Article I

Name

The club's formal name is the Aces Poker Club — “Aces” for short.

Article II

Purpose

Aces exists to bring poker players together — to socialize, to learn the game, and to create opportunities to play it well.

Article III

Legality

Everything Aces does stays inside the law. Members only play in tournaments that are legal where they're held, home games follow California law, and nobody ever takes a cut for running a game — a host is only ever a player.

Article IV

Board of Directors

Aces always has three volunteer officers — President, Vice-President and Treasurer. Nobody is paid for the role, and any club expense needs written approval in advance plus a receipt kept on file for at least three years. Officers are elected by the members for five-year terms, the next regular election landing near December 2026 for terms starting January 2027. Any member in good standing may nominate themselves for one position, members can remove an officer by a two-thirds vote, and a replacement is elected within fourteen days so the board is never short-handed.

Summarized. The full text of this article is shared with members.

Article V

Membership

Membership is by invitation only. An existing member in good standing puts a name forward, and a majority of the members have to agree before that person joins. New members sign on to the bylaws. Staying in good standing means keeping up with monthly dues; fall behind and you temporarily lose the right to play, use points or vote. Members build a share of the club over time, and there's a clear written process for leaving and being paid out. Nobody is ever judged on anything but character and ability — discrimination of any kind is prohibited.

Summarized. The full text, including ownership and payout formulas, is shared with members.

Article VI

Voting

Members vote by group text or an electronic voting app. A vote closes when a simple majority decides or after seven days, whichever comes first. Removing an officer takes a two-thirds vote. No response counts as a no, and only members in good standing can vote.

Article VII

Dues

Members pay monthly dues to the Treasurer. The board sets the amount by simple majority vote, and the bylaws spell out exactly how every dollar is divided between the monthly tournament, each player's own points, and club overhead. The overwhelming majority of it goes straight back to the players.

Summarized. Dues amounts and the exact split are shared with members.

Article VIII

Player Points & Tournament Payouts

Monthly games are scheduled well in advance and run rain or shine — the default is the first Sunday of the month at noon. The bigger the membership, the more finishing spots share the monthly points. Points don't expire, and members can put them toward outside tournament entries under set funding options, each with its own reporting rules and split of any winnings. A separate Player of the Year points race resets every January.

Summarized. Funding options, splits and reporting rules are shared with members.

Article IX

Qualified Tournaments

Outside tournaments only count when the casino reports results publicly — on its own site or somewhere like the Hendon Mob. Bounty tournaments don't qualify because bounties can't be tracked.

Article X

Taxes

Every member is responsible for their own taxes on anything they win. The club takes a reduced share on larger wins to help offset that, and any casino withholding is credited as part of the member's own funds.

Summarized. The exact percentages are shared with members.

Article XI

Binding Arbitration

California law governs the bylaws. Any dispute goes to a neutral arbitrator both sides agree on, rather than to court, and the side that prevails can recover its costs.

Article XII

Changing the Bylaws

Any member in good standing can propose a change in writing to the President or Vice-President. A change only takes effect once a simple majority of members in good standing agrees to it in writing.

Article XIII

Entire Agreement

These bylaws are the whole deal. Side conversations, verbal promises and older agreements don't count — if it isn't written here, it isn't binding.

Article XIV

Ratification

The bylaws become official once a majority of members in good standing sign on.