Tulalip Resort and Casino in Marysville, WA is hosting a $1,100 buy-in, four-day Poker Pro Challenge March 24-27, beginning at 11a.m. each day. Players receive 15,000 starting chips; rounds are 45 minutes, with 60 minute rounds for the final event. Super satellites are available March 4, 11, 18, and 22 at 7 p.m. and March 19 at 11 a.m. Pros in attendance will include Chip and Karina Jett, Michael and Robert Mizrachi, Mike Matusow, Matt Affleck, and local favorite Lee Markholt. Reduced room rates are being offered by mentioning Poker Pro Challenge. 1.866.716.7162. See the ad on page 13.
WSOP Satellites. Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, CA will give away three more seats to the WSOP main event along with airfare and accommodations at the Rio. The events are set for March 5, April 7 and May 21. The starting chips are 10,000 with 30 minute levels in the $175 + $25 satellites. February winner Francisco I. of Laton, CA will join seven others on Team Tachi. Call for more info at 1.559.925.5854.
Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights, WA has a “win a seat” to the WSOP during their Spring Fling being held April 5-9 with $25,000 added to the events comprising the five-day series. The $125 Ladies tournament and $300 Main Event will be held on April 9. Win a seat to the WSOP Spring Fling each Sunday night in March. Call for more info at 1.509.481.2188.
Chukchansi Gold Resort Casino in Coarsegold, CA is holding satellites for a seat at the WSOP main event. Tier one is the $20 + $5 buy-in mini satellites offered at least twice a day through April to win a seat at the semi-finals. The second tier is the semi-finals, March 2, April 6 and May 4 at 7 p.m. with a direct buy-in for $125. The third tier is the final on May 17 and the number of seats awarded will depend upon the total prize pool. Call for more info at 1.559.692.5537
South Dakota State Poker Championship. Silverado Franklin in Deadwood, SD is holding the first ever South Dakota State Poker Championship May 13-15 in the town where the poker and gun fighting legend Wild Bill Hickok was killed while playing poker. Hickok was holding what is now known throughout the poker world as the “Dead Man’s Hand,” aces and eights. Seating at the $1,100 buy-in SDSPC is limited to 320 and satellites are being held around the state. Silverado Franklin predicts this Tournament will sell out, but you can hold your seat until May 1 with a $100 deposit. Reduced rooms rates are available. Call for more information and to reserve your seat at 1.605.578.3670 ext. 637. See the ad on page 4.
Heartland Poker Tour at Golden Gates. Golden Gates in Black Hawk, CO hosts the Heartland Poker Tour from April 1-10. Golden Gates is always a fun stop for this tournament. HPT is an exciting tournament that gives “regular” poker players a shot at a large pay-off and a chance to play on TV. Players can either enter a moderate buy-in satellite where twenty percent of the field will win a seat to the main event, or buy-in directly for $1,650. While at Golden Gates don’t miss the “G-Girls” dealing the in the blackjack/craps party pit called the “G-Pit.” For more info call 1.303.582.2906. See the ad on page 7.
Happy poker to all.
Poker rooms in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Northern California, Oregon and Washington can contact Louise Lea with information on upcoming events at pokernw@yahoo.com or 206-434-8264.
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