Maryland State Perfusion Society
Baltimore Perfusion Conference
   

The 2011 Baltimore Perfusion Conference – 2011 will be held on Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9, 2011 with a Vendor-sponsored Pre-Conference event on Friday evening, October 7 at the InterContinental Harbor Court at the Inner Harbor, 550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD.  The Casino Night social event being held on Saturday evening, October 8, will benefit the University of Maryland Hospital for Children’s Cardiac Surgery Department.  Those who attended the Casino Night at BPC-09 had a GREAT time – so don’t miss out!

Registration fee is $195 for MSPS Members and $275 for non-members.  Register before April 30, 2011 and receive a $30 discount!  Late fees begin on September 15.  Student rate is $150 with proper ID.  We anticipate approximately 16 CEUs for the pre-conference and conference presentations. Continuing Education credits are not awarded at the student rate.  Breakfast, lunch, and breaks are included in the registration fee. Click here to register for the 2011 BPC. 
 
Call for abstracts for the Baltimore Perfusion Conference – 2011 is now open.  This is an open-topic meeting.  If you are interested in presenting, please send your abstract/information to secretary@mdperfusion.com .  Abstracts will be accepted until June 30, 2011 or until all spaces are filled.

Meeting attendees also receive free admission to Casino Night.  Guest admission is $50.  Casino Night will be held Saturday, October 8 from 18:30 – 22:30.  Admission includes $50 worth of chips (no cash value).  Prizes to be auctioned off at the end of the night include electronics, spa certificates and more!

A block of rooms has been reserved at the InterContinental Harbor Court with a reduced rate of $209.  This rate is available until September 7, 2011 or until the block has been filled.

Baltimore’s Inner Harbor has many activities for families and individuals alike.  Attractions within walking distance include The National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center, harbor tours, restaurants, nightlife and more.

For questions or to submit an abstract, send an email to secretary@mdperfusion.com or to treasurer@mdperfusion.com. 
 
BPC 2011 Program Co-Directors
Shelley Brown, CCP
Keith Amberman, CCP

 

            

Baltimore Perfusion Conference
Casino Night Fundraiser
October 8, 2011

Schedule:
Casino night is 6:30 pm to 10:30pm - Appetizers will be served

  • From 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm unlimited tax deductible buy-ins (cash preferred, ATM in lobby)
  • Gaming will be from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  • From 10:00 pm to 10:30 pm prizes will be auctioned off to the highest bidder (funny money only)
  • Bar will be open 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  • Drink tickets will be sold by MSPS. $1.00/drink will go to the fundraiser. Prices: Soda/Water $5.00; Beer$7.00; Liquor $9.00; Wine $10.00

Admission:

  • Free for all registered conference attendees (includes $50 in funny money)
  • Guests:  $50.  (includes $50 in funny money)

Games:

  • Texas Hold’Em Poker x 2 Tables
  • BlackJack x 1 Table
  • Roulette x 1 Table
  • Raffle x 1 ($5/ticket for the Casino Director’s Funny Money winnings at 10pm)

 “Good Neighbor” Rules of Texas Hold’em

1. If everyone else folds, winner still shows his/her winning hand.
2. If player runs out of chips during a hand, side bets can proceed. If those not involved in the side bets do not win them, they go back to the player who placed them.
3. Only the best 5 cards are judged.
4. Suites are not counted.
5. If hands are equal, pot is split.
6. No blinds, just antes.
7. No buy ins during a hand.
8. No Wild Cards.
9. If a player’s card(s) is seen it is up to him/her to re-deal or play.
10. Antes will increase incrementally at the judgment of the Casino Night Director.

Hand Hierarchy
a. Royal Flush: This is the best possible hand in standard five-card Poker. Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10, all of the same suit.
b. Straight Flush: Any five-card sequence in the same suit (e.g.: 8, 9, 10, Jack and Queen of clubs; or 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of diamonds).
c. Four of a Kind: All four cards of the same value (e.g.: 8, 8, 8, 8; or Queen, Queen, Queen, Queen).
d. Full House: Three of a kind combined with a pair (e.g.: 10, 10, 10 with 6, 6; or King, King, King with 5, 5).
e. Flush: Any five cards of the same suit, but not in sequence (e.g.: 4, 5, 7, 10 and King of spades).
f. Straight: Five cards in sequence, but not in the same suit (e.g.: 7 of clubs, 8 of clubs, 9 of diamonds, 10 of spades and Jack of diamonds).
g. Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same value (e.g.: 3, 3, 3; or Jack, Jack, Jack).
h. Two Pair: Two separate pairs (e.g.: 2, 2, Queen, Queen).
i.  Pair: Two cards of the same value (e.g.: 7, 7).
j. High Card: If a Poker hand contains none of the above combinations, it's valued by the highest card.

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