Ethan Ruby and Jeremy Schwartz founded Poker4Life in 2005. After hosting many charity poker tournaments at the Park Avenue Country Club in Manhattan, they realized how much of an impact poker can have in the world of charitable giving. Poker4Life was formed to harness The Positive Power of Poker by hosting charity poker tournaments to benefit all non-profit organizations. Our mission is to provide a forum for professional, celebrity and everyday poker players to come together and support causes …

Meet other local bridge players in the area to play games, discuss strategies, and plan tournaments.We can try to match players according to their skill levels.

NYC PICKUP SOCCER-“Say Goodbye To League Fees” OUR PROMISE: We will provide high quality Soccer tournaments, NYC PICKUP Soccer games, and yearly NYC World Cup; without the high cost!!! Making a difference: We donate the proceeds from the winning teams to charity, and make yearly donations to schools. (NYC Pickup Soccer, make these donations.) It is possible to give without charging hundreds of dollars for a few kick of the ball. We will use futbol as a symbol of hope and integration, by hostin …

WELCOME WORLD CITIZENS! New York City is a place rich in cultural diversity; with residents from every country in the world. This makes NYC the ideal place to host the New York City WORLD TOURNAMENT 2012! Check out last year’s final: NYC WORLD SOCCER YouTube channel. Also checkout the story done about us by AssociatedPress. Videos Winners How do I join the tournament? There are 3 ways to join the tournament: 1. First way to join is by clicking on the link below and joining one of the listed t …

Backgammon players of New York: NYC Backgammon is the largest group of active and participating members in the NYC; meeting great people to play with has never been easier. The main meetup is held once each month, typically a Tuesday or Wednesday evening from 6pm to approximately 11:30 pm. Players can come and go as they like for casual play (the main meetup is not held tournament style) Location is downstairs at: Josie Wood's Pub 11 Waverly Place, New York, NY New York City Backgammon was …

This is NYSPORTS where we bring you the best of sports in the tri state area. Think of it as your very own ESPN where you get to play as well as watch the sports. Not only will we check out the big games at the bars and lounges of NYC but we will go in person to watch a few local teams (Yankees, Mets, Jets, Giants, Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Rangers, Cyclones). We'll, also do non-traditional events such as madden tournaments, pool hall tournaments, go-kart racing, etc. to entertain the more casual …

NYC PICKUP SOCCER-“Say Goodbye To League Fees” OUR PROMISE: We will provide high quality Soccer tournaments, NYC PICKUP Soccer games, and yearly NYC World Cup; without the high cost!!! Making a difference: We donate the proceeds from the winning teams to charity, and make yearly donations to schools. (NYC Pickup Soccer, make these donations.) It is possible to give without charging hundreds of dollars for a few kick of the ball. We will use futbol as a symbol of hope and integration, by hostin …

Whether you're a hardcore 3D gamer, a fan of 3D cinema, or a professional 3D content creator, this is the group for you. The purpose of this group is to bring together everybody from the New York City area that is interested in stereo 3D and to create a forum to share ideas and collaborate. Do you like to go to the 3D cinema? Were you blown away by Avatar and other recent 3D films? Find other fans of 3D and talk about your favorite movies. Are you are 3D gamer? Do you have a PS3 and a 3D TV? …

Love American Mah Jong? Find a game near Allendale, Ramsey, Mahwah. Schedule your own game to find players. Any member of this group may schedule a Meetup to play Mah Jong. Set the date, start to end time, # of players and skill level required, "pie" amount and place and away you go! This site does not promote gambling, it is suggested that all new games are started in public places, and evolve into being home-based (at the discretion of the Meetup organizer). Games are friendly and for entertai …

This group was started 2 years ago by a hand full of long time friends that pooled there resources to start their own private social club. We get together twice a week to watch sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, MMA, etc...), drink beers and oh yes...play POKER! It's all about having a good time with good people. We're a diverse group and welcome all that enjoy texas holdem and PLO rotation. There is an interview and back ground check that takes place before being able to join. Nothing to crazy lol....just …

THIS IS THE GATHERING FOR THE ELITE GROUP OF GAMERS, THIS IS WHERE YOU BRING YOUR GAMING TO THE TOP OR GET LEFT BEHIND, THIS IS WHERE BOY MEETS GAMER, THIS IS WHERE YOU BECOME A CONTENDER. THIS IS JUST MORE THAN RECOGNITION, THIS IS FOR IT ALL, THIS IS MORE THAN JUST FOR BRAGGING RIGHTS, THIS IS THE ABILITY TO EARN THE RESPECT FOR YOUR IMPECCABLE VIDEO GAMING SKILLS, THIS IS BEYOND LEISURE OR PLEASURE, THIS IS FOR THE GLORY. THIS IS WHERE BOY/GIRL MEETS GAMER AND GAMER MEETS CONTENDER. SO LETS P …

A group devoted to League of Legends. Events include LAN parties, tournaments, and LoL drinking games (custom matches where players take shots on tower kills). Enthusiastic theorycrafters, pro junglers, and fun gamers all welcome.

Monthly Poker tournament for NYC Tech startupers and VCs A great way to network while having fun around a poker tables... bring your A game and win the big prize!

I played racquetball in college and returned to it about 10 years ago, but dropped out because it was hard to find partners. This meetup group is for those who live in and around Montclair, NJ and have membership in the Montclair YMCA (where they have two racquetball courts) and would like to play regularly. Who should join: Those who enjoy a friendly game, beginners and intermediate players, those who once played and would like to return to the game. This isn't for those who play at the tourn …

live drafts, head to head, salary cap, weekly winners, team t-shirts Come and watch all the games with us.

We're making a storytelling-driven competitive card game for 3 to 8 players. It's fun for both casual and hardcore gamers! Literally everybody is welcome! There is no real limit on the number of people we can have in our venue and I've yet to meet a single person who didn't enjoy playing this game, so feel free to invite your non-gamer friends. I'll be setting up multiple simultaneous games of 3 to 8 players and playing myself if anyone needs to step out. I'm the lead designer and I'm going to b …

"Uninhibited Magic players, willing to bring the game to the public realm... and looking good in the process." This group exists to introduce the game to new players while also providing an outlet for seasoned players to both 1) enjoy the game casually (and not be overwhelmed in the often ultra competitive nature of Magic sanctioned events) and 2) not have to invest large sums of money just to play.

Calling all poker enthusiasts......... Mohegan Sun & Atlantic City are too far for a friendly weekly/monthly poker game. Beginners, intermediate and experienced players welcome. Westchester County is the venue. Weekly/monthly in home casual friendly game.. All women welcome. This group was formed for the purpose of socializing and playing a friendly weekly card night.

Calling all true Bid Whist Players (a little Spades and Dominoes, too). We meet up once a week to get it in, talk sh*t and have braggin' rights. We'll also do tournaments, parties and themed get togethers. Ready?

A group of Individuals who are looking to meet fellow gamers in the NYC area, we provide Consoles for gaming needs and only want you to enjoy yourself and have a good time gaming. Soon we would like to be the leader in providing Major tournaments and local events throughout the city.

A group dedicated practicing and improving our fighting game skills. Come hang out with us, get some match up experience, network with other gamers who share similar interests. We practice mainly on Sunday nights on Xbox 360. People of all skill levels are welcome. We have a stream that we're developing but we also record matches. Join the Facebook group here and be a part of the 8 bit community (http://www.facebook.com/groups/190980590946975/)

This is a group for anyone of any level of gamer's to come together for some good competition.

The National Amateur Pool League also known as the NAPL was started by Professional Pool Player/Instructor Tony Robles. It's designed for amateur players who want to have fun, meet people, compete and improve their game. All skill levels are welcome and everyone has a chance to win even if you've never picked up a cue. We have designed a skill level program that will make the matches exciting and competitive. We offer cash prizes as well as awards (trophies, plaques, etc.) to the winning teams e …

This meetup is not for beginners. Our meetup is to help the half pro work on their skills to go PRO. It’s meant for players that want to log in as many sessions a week as possible. Most of us have to maintain full time jobs and dedicate time to family. Driving back and forth to AC, Sands, Parx everyday just isn't a realistic option. Time is limited. However, going pro continues to be our dream…a passion that we’re not ready to let go. This meet-up group makes that passion possible. We train! We …

Flag football pick up games and tournaments for the NY Tech community.

We are a group of dedicated gamers and hobbyists. Our group loves games and most of all wants to have fun. Many of us have been gaming together for years. Some of the popular games in the group right now are; Magic, The Gathering, Strategy Games (Catan, Dominion, Eclipse, etc.), Miniature Wargaming (Warhammer, Malifaux) and RPGs. Also with Spring just around the corner, we are interested in planing outdoor events with our fellow Rockland County R/C enthusiasts. All experience levels welcome. For …

- Casual Gaming group meeting in the UWS/UES/Harlem/Morningside Park area - Magic the gathering (MTG) - D&D Gaming - Other Board Games (Carcasonne, Puerto Rico, Settlers)