Steve Patch has loved poker from the first day he played it 45 years ago, playing stud for matchsticks. He’s played lots of home games over the years, but about a decade ago, the Colorado Springs resident got swept up in the “Moneymaker movement” and turned his attention to hold’em. It’s been a fun pastime […]
Since its inception a few years ago, the Colorado Poker Championship at Golden Gates has grown into the go-to series for local players every few
There are many ways to begin a column about September’s Heartland Poker Tour at the Golden Gates, especially when it’s the second-straight HPT event in
It’s not extraordinary to see chops in tournament poker; that often just makes the most practical sense for players involved. A chop ensures everyone walks
The Colorado Poker Championship series at Golden Gates in Black Hawk remains one of the most popular events in the area, and expectations are high
The Colorado Poker Championship series at Golden Gates grows in popularity all the time. So perhaps it’s no surprise that even though CPC6 just ran in May, the Gates has scheduled CPC7 to begin Aug. 12 and will run through Sept. 2. The May event drew a 183-player field for the $1,000 no-limit hold’em main […]
Golden Gates continues to be the big name for tournament poker in Black Hawk, in daily play and in the quality of its premier events.
April was a good month for the Heartland Poker Tour and the Black Hawk casino that’s commonly provided its heartiest turnout: the Golden Gates, the
We’ll get to the nuts and bolts of Craig Casino’s remarkable true-life “chip and a chair” story in a moment. First, let’s jump to the
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