By Matthew Stuart Reno is a great place to enjoy poker year round. Cash games and tournaments always are abundant. Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned veteran, Reno offers great action along with a really calm atmosphere. Feel free to contact me if you need further information regarding any specifics before you […]
By Matthew Stuart Mike Gainey retired as Atlantis poker room manager after a storied 38-year career in the industry. “I’ve always been a people person
The recent 31-event series Atlantis Casino met or exceeded all guarantees as players such as Hall of Famer Tom McEvoy and Vince Burgio stayed throughout
For most people, losing their job is harsh news to accept. Then again, poker players aren’t like most people, and Ryan Rinker of Vacaville, Calif., used his misfortune as motivation to finish second in the main event of the World Series of Poker Circuit at Harveys Lake Tahoe. Rinker basically was fired for attending the […]
The Atlantis Casino wrapped up its WPT Regional event in September, paying out more than $450K over 28 events. The $1,650 main event attracted 111 runners for a $200K prize pool as Reno local Steve Brecher took home $58K and the title. The final table included two Atlantis dealers, Travis Francis and Kyle Hanson, who […]
The WPT Western Poker Challenge returns to Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno (Sept. 13-23) and with a new manager at the helm. Mike Gainey, who left the Peppermill Casino in the winter and was brought on board as a poker host, has taken over the poker room in place of Daniel Chiu. Gainey, a […]
Many local casinos are adding daily and monthly tournaments along with customer-appreciation freerolls this summer. ATLANTIS CASINO: It just added a $5K guarantee for $80
By covering the Reno/Tahoe poker action, I’ve discovered one name continues to pop up at every major event: John Miner. He always has had poker
Three large tours made March stops in our big little city and proved again Reno poker is a major poker competitor. The first series, the
After receiving numerous emails and inquiries about Mike Gainey’s exit from the Peppermill poker room, I found it fitting to enlighten our readers with a
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