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Red Light Café is Atlanta's premiere listening room for Americana, Bluegrass, Country & Western, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Roots Rock, and everything in between — including some of the best Comedy Shows and Burlesque in the Southeast! Located on the east side of Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta's Amsterdam Walk, Red Light Café is a cozy live entertainment and music venue with tables and seating for over 100 folks to enjoy an intimate show with a full bar and kitchen for drinks, appetizers and entrées.

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RLC Charity Poker Tournament benefitting Alphabet Soup Atlanta

Welcome to the monthly Charity Poker Tournament presented by Red Light Café! This is a Free-Entry ($20+ Suggested Donation) No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament where 100% of donations go to the month's charity organization (each month will benefit a different organization). This month’s non-profit organization is Alphabet Soup Atlanta.

About Alphabet Soup Atlanta

Alphabet Soup Atlanta is a transgender support group for partners, allies and persons with trans experience. We welcome all who are in different stages of transitioning as well as those questioning for support and community building. We are building relationships from the inside out. We provide a supportive atmosphere to be as you are and encourage activity and empower each other to grow, share and live life as you choose.

About the Tournament

  • The tournament is free to enter and play, although we do suggest a $20 or more donation for the charity.

  • You must be 21 or older to participate in the tournament.

  • Registration begins at 7pm. First 50 to register get to play.

  • Each participant will be given 5,000 chips to play with.

  • Table seating will be assigned randomly.

  • There will be no rebuys or add-ons in this tournament.

  • Blinds will increase every 15 minutes with a short break after 4 blind levels.

  • Top Ten players will win prizes (including, but not limited to, bar tabs, tickets to shows, booze company merch, and much more)

For tournament play, we‘ll be following Robert's Rules of Poker, as applicable. Additionally, so all involved act within the laws of the state of Georgia, we have the following zero-tolerance rules and statements:

  • No money, or anything else of value, now or in the future, may be wagered.

  • No advantage can be gained or purchased for money or anything else of value in this tournament.

  • Anything considered to be gambling according to Georgia law may be reported to the authorities.

  • All players must be 21 or over to participate.

  • This tournament is for entertainment only and should not be used for, or considered a method of, gambling.

Red Light Café is covering the cost of prizes, tournament staff, cards, Chips, etc., so that 100% of donations go straight to the charity. Please support our venue by ordering food and drink from the bar. Thanks!

Free Admission ($20 Suggested Donation)
Doors / Registration @ 7 PM

Cash Donations are Preferred.