The World Series of Poker Circuit returns to Iowa this month to Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs (April 11-22). There are many games available each
Internet poker is once again being considered in Iowa with Senate Bill SSB 1068. This is reportedly similar to the 2012 bill that passed the Senate but could not get though the House. This bill is a poker-only bill and asks for 22-24 percent of adjusted gross receipts, which seem out of line compared to […]
During the Christmas break, I ventured to the west side of Iowa to visit the Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs for its Holiday Poker Classic,
Boyd Gaming Corp. has completed its purchase of the two Diamond Jo Casinos in Iowa (as well several other properties) that go along with its acquisition of Peninsula Gaming, the parent company of Diamond Jo. This will bring Boyd’s casino count to 17, making it one of the largest in the country. I’m certain we’ll […]
The Horseshoe in Council Bluffs will run its Holiday Poker Classic on Dec. 26-30, including a $235 no-limit hold’em re-entry event on the 26th, a
Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington will host the Southeast Iowa Poker Classic on Nov. 7-12. This annual event typically is in October, but was pushed
Minh Phan defeated Scott Allacher heads-up for the main event title and $22,583 at Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs. Allacher won almost $14K for second.
Dan Sun of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, captured the Mid-States Poker Tour event at Meskwaki, attracting 300 players for a prize pool of just more than
I visited Meskwaki and Prairie Meadows casinos in July as both have made exciting changes in the recent months, so they were worth a trip to catch up with the poker room managers. At Prairie Meadows, I got a tour of the new hotel that opened a few months ago. There’s some interesting décor in […]
The Mid-States Poker Tour returns to Meskwaki Casino in Tama, this month, hoping to repeat the success of its March event, which surpassed its $300K
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