As I’ve mentioned previously, there’s never a shortage for a tournament series in Los Angeles, with large guarantees and a variety of games. But what
Chiab “Chip” Saechao, a blackjack dealer at Central Valley’s Tachi Palace, beat 732 casino employees to capture Event 1 of the World Series of Poker,
It seems lately that a day in Los Angeles without a tournament series is nearly as rare as a day with rain. May was another big month for Los Angeles poker. Commerce Casino held its California State Poker Championship, made most notable when actor Ben Affleck won its main event in 2004. This year’s series […]
April was an unusual month on the Los Angeles low buy-in tournament scene. Typically, the local casinos will make an effort to avoid scheduling conflicts
There aren’t many opportunities in the small mid-entry tournaments where first place is nearly a thousand times your entry fee. But the Bicycle Casino had
If tournament poker is your thing and you want to spend these cooler months in the warm climate of Southern California playing reasonable buy-in events,
As the only “Original Six” casino that’s left in the Los Angeles area, Normandie Casino has a long and rich history. Ernest Primm, who later
Here are the winners of Larry Flynt’s Holiday Poker Classic held at Hustler Casino in L.A. from Nov. 26-Dec. 20. Event 1 • $200 w/re-entry
I don’t get to play as much as I’d like to, or used to. Having a new baby last year and the near extinction of
You can find just about anything in L.A. poker rooms
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