Full Stack Founder Poker & Ice-cream Social
“Ladies and Gentlemen... and venture capitalists who pretend not to be competitive until someone mentions a buy-in...”
Imagine this...
One minute, you’re debugging your app, the next, you’re invited to a royal poker tournament hosted by a man calling himself the Spice King — who, let’s be clear, has never seen a seasoning he didn’t think he could turn into a personal brand.
📣 Hear Ye, Hear Ye — All Are Welcome!
Calling all tech titans, startup sorcerers, VC visionaries, and now… card-curious rookies!
Yes, you there — the one Googling “what is a flop in poker and is it offensive?” — you’re invited too!
This isn’t just for people who learned poker from their crypto cult. This is for everyone — from the Poker Paprika Prodigies to the Cumin Newbies who think Texas Hold'em is a BBQ event.
We are expecting around 100 tournament participants.
Estimated prize pool: $10,000
📣 ROUGH AGENDA
5:00 - 6:00pm | socializing & drinks
6:00 - 10:30pm | poker tournament
7:30 - 9:00pm | food & drinks
8:00 - whenever | cash games / more socializing
💸 A $100 Buy-In For the Ride of Your Life
Venmo: @spicekingofzanzibar
Bring $100 and that beautiful blend of confidence and cluelessness — because winning isn't everything...but telling people you once bluffed a venture capitalist absolutely is.
The tournament will be run similar to the last poker game I hosted (see the document here)*. We'll rotate seats throughout the tourney so you meet new people.
Cash games are table / house rules. If your table decides to play 3-5, you can play 3-5, etc. If you have problems or there is a disagreement, the table resolves it. Anything escalated will be resolved by myself or another host.
🪄 Bust Out? Bust Back In!
Should you “accidentally donate” all your chips in a single hand (which we lovingly call The Spicy Exit™), fear not! We’ve got side games (1/2 or 5/5 NLH), for your redemption arc — or further character development. And there is always socializing.
👑 Royal Snacks, Regal Vibes
Your ticket includes snacks and drinks fit for a king — because nothing says high-stakes drama like losing a hand while holding a mini quiche. 🍷
Whether you're there to play, learn, or just eat your weight in hummus while nervously whispering “hit me” to the wrong game, this night’s for you.
🫡 TL;DR – All Are Welcome!
✅ Experienced sharks & curious rookies
✅ Socializers
✅ Anyone who thinks “flop” is just a bad startup pitch
RSVP now and let’s raise the stakes together — for fun, glory, and maybe a venmo transfer of slightly spicy proportions.
With card-slinging charisma and a cinnamon-scented crown,
— The Spice King 🌶️
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💼 A Word from the Fine Print Department:
The hosts aren’t pocketing anything from this event (unless you count empty snack wrappers and emotional damage).
They’re doing it for the love of the game… and because someone thought, “What if poker night, but spicy?”
Under the laws of California, this Tournament is legal.
- There is no rake.
- There is no paid staff dealing or working the tournament. Only food & drink.
- Food / drink fees are distinctly separated from the Tournament entry fee.
- This is not advertised to the public except members in the know.
*Document for example only. Everything in that document is subject to change!
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Blasts
Poker Reminders!
🌶️ Hark, Ye Spicy Legend in Waiting... 🌶️
You’ve been summoned. The invite was sent. The table is being set.
And yet... your RSVP remains colder than an unloved bell pepper.
Let’s fix that. Because TONIGHT, we're bringing the kind of flavor that only legends can handle:
Who's coming so far?
🔥 Founders (48%) – Plotting bold ventures and eating wasabi like cereal
💰 Investors & Founders (22%) – Doubling down like a ghost pepper with a portfolio
🧃 Other / Pokémon (30%) – A wild card crew with legendary sauce levels
And you? You belong in this blend. Don't let your RSVP status be the only thing holding back the spice.
What's on deck?
5pm – doors creak open, cash games light up like a habanero fire pit
6pm – Tournament begins (glory and chips await)
7:30pm – Sushi that slaps hard
9:15pm – ICE. CREAM. Arrives. Because even spice lords need sweet, creamy redemption
⏰ Show up anytime between 5pm and 9:30pm, but remember—tourney buy-ins & rebuys close at 8pm sharp!
📍 Location: Just next to the SF Costco - you'll get the location once you RSVP.
This isn’t just a night. It’s a flavor quest.
Don’t miss your seat at the spice table.
👉 [RSVP now or forever hold your mild]
Yours in heat,
Amy, Tony, and Spice King of Zanzibar
POKER REMINDERS!
My flavor fanatics, the moment is nigh. Amy, Tony, and myself are overjoyed to welcome you tonight to the hottest gathering this side of the Scoville scale.
We’ve got a lineup so 🔥 it could roast a jalapeño on sight:
🧠 Founders: 48% – the spice architects
💸 Investors & Founders: 22% – doubling down like a ghost pepper with a portfolio
🐉 Other / Pokémon: 30% – A wild card crew with legendary sauce levels
Looking like good action, networking, and Pokemon catching.
What’s on the sizzling schedule?
5pm – Doors creak open, cash games light up
6pm – Tournament kicks off
7:30pm – Sushi appears
9:15pm – ICE. CREAM. Arrives. Because even spice lords need sweet, creamy redemption
You’re welcome to stroll in any time between 5:00pm and 9:30pm, but tournament buy-ins and rebuys shut down at 8:00pm sharp—don’t get caught on the mild side of history.
📍 Location: Right next to the Costco cauldron at 460 9th St, SF.
Let’s eat, meet, and bring the 🔥.
— Tony, Amy & SKZ
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