Nguyen shines at Hustler poker series
The annual Liz Flynt Spring Classic at Hustler Casino in Gardena, Calif., recently wrapped up its series of mixed games and guarantees with buy-ins for every budget. Huy Nguyen was the big winner, taking down Event 19 for $89,150. The $550K guarantee attracted 2,176 entries to the Day 1 option for $350 while 53 players […]
Stones Quantum event runs until May 6
Stones Gambling Hall in Citrus Heights hosts its $120 Quantum event until May 6. This $100K guarantee will have seven starting days and a Day 2 final. If players choose to enter on Day 2, it costs $900. BAY 101: The Bay 101 Open runs May 14-21 in San Jose, featuring seven events. The series begins with a $350 […]
Stones Spring Classic is April 13-22 in NorCal
Stones Gambling Hall in Citrus Heights, Calif., will host its annual Stones Spring Classic (April 13-22) with six no-limit hold’em events running throughout the series. The first event is a $15K guarantee for $200 on April 13, but then there’s the Chip Amplifier on April 14. It has a $45K guarantee with $120 buy-in, but […]
So much going on at Thunder Valley in Northern California
Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, Calif., hosts the World Poker Tour Rolling Thunder series March 1-6. This series has five no-limit hold’em events ands is expected to draws a huge crowd from West Coast players. The first event of the series is a $1,100 buy-in with a guarantee of $100K on March 1. The […]
Elk Valley Casino hosts satellites to WSOP
Elk Valley Casino in Crescent City, Calif., is hosting three satellites to the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event. The dates are March 2-3, April 6-7 and May 4-5 at this Northern California property. Each satellite costs $250 and winners earn a $10K main-event seat and will get $2K for travel expenses. See the […]
Thunder Valley hosts WSOPC Jan. 11-22
Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, Calif., hosts the World Series of Poker Circuit from Jan. 11-22 with 13 ring events, enticing players from across the nation. There will be a variety of events, including no-limit hold’em, Omaha/8, pot-limit Omaha and HORSE, with many having guarantees. The series kicks off with a $365 NLHE event […]
Oaks Card Club has two special Dec. events in NorCal
The Oaks Card Club in Emeryville, Calif., is offering two special tournaments this month. The first event, Dec. 9, is a $200 Omaha/8 tournament at 11 a.m. The second is a $1,500 no-limit hold’em tournament at 1 p.m. on Dec. 16. Oaks also has numerous jackpots in hold’em, Omaha and stud where the payouts reach […]
Binh Nguyen wins Fall Coast Main Event
Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln, Ore., ran its Fall Coast Classic Sept. 16-23 and it was a big success as six of seven guarantees were met or exceeded. Bryan Phillis of Dike, Iowa, (Event 1, $16K), Sande Slutsky of Portland (Event 4, $4K), Dan Barker of Poulsbo, Wash., (Event 6, $4K), Jason Adams of Portland […]
NorCal Classic at Thunder Valley Oct. 16
The sixth annual Ante Up NorCal Classic runs Oct. 16-22 at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, Calif. The NorCal is specifically designed to be a shorter and more accessible series, though still featuring the highlight of any Ante Up Poker Tour series, the main-event champion appearing on the cover of Ante Up. “The NorCal […]
Stones hosts $250K Classic Sept. 29-Oct. 8 in NorCal
Stones Gambling Hall in Citrus Heights, Calif., will host its $250K Fall Classic series Sept. 29-Oct. 8. It will have six events with the first five being one-day tournaments. The series kicks off with two $120 events Sept. 29, a morning no-limit hold’em tourney and a $5K guarantee Omaha/8 event in the evening. The third […]