The JPA was started in October of 2004

The JPA supplies locations for people from all over the Jacksonville Fl. area to play Texas Hold 'em Tournaments FREE of charge with NO TIPPING/PAYING DEALERS, NO BUY-IN or SIGN-UP FEE of any kind to our players. Each tournament is setup & run by the JPA in different bar & restaurant locations weekly around the Jacksonville area. Millions of people are on-line playing Texas Hold'em daily, but that does not compare to playing in person with other players of varying skills & trying to read people for bluffs. These are NOT TURBO GAMES. You aren't forced to play because blinds go up so fast that you can't play your cards the way you want to. This is the REAL THING!

The JPA is giving the public a much-needed outlet to join in the fastest growing phenomenon in the country today & FREE of charge. Players learn to hone their skills as well as enjoy the excitement & camaraderie of a live tournament situation without gambling. Playing with JPA is the BEST way to prepare players to ready themselves for cash play at the local card room, on board the gambling boats or even Las Vegas, but most play because it's just good clean fun!

Weekly, JPA is giving away, player's choice, a $50 certificate to St. John's Poker Room, 500 poker Chip Set or a Poker Table Top. Every Player with a win at any weekly location will get an entry into a drawing, which will be held at the end of each week, starting on Sunday & ending Saturday. Winners will be posted on the JPA web site weekly.

Congratulations! Weekly JPA Winners!
Week #1 Grady Dorman #4692
Week #2 Kelsey Nelson #1813
Week #3 Robert Poggio #6230
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• Congratulations! Gary Rich, (below left) & "River" Rose Sarkees's (below right) are going to VEGAS BABY courtesy of the JPA!!!

Gary Rich, (top left) Winner of the $10,000 WSOP buy-in July 7th & $1,000 travel expenses from JPA! Rose Sarkees (top right) Winner of $1,000 buy-in for the Women's WSOP in Las Vegas!

1st Place Winner of $1,500 Bob Hoffman on right & 2nd Place Winner of $750 Terry Brannan on left holding their Winnings in Poker Room Certificates (right picture above) at the JPA Finals.
Pictured on left are the 8 Players who made the final table, all winners of Poker Room Certificates ranging from $50 for 8th Place to $350 for 3rd Place. Congratulations! The Finals were held June 20th at Player's Grill on Hendricks Ave.