Oklahoma Poker, Part 2

Greetings from Oklahoma! In this issue we will tour four more poker rooms that offer reasonable cash games and low buy-in tournaments in this great gaming state.

Firelake Grand Casino in Shawnee provides a comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere in its 20-table poker room. The friendly staff here can sign you up for one of the regular games including $1-$2 no-limit hold 'em and $3-$6 limit hold 'em and will also spread other games depending on player interest. They have a variety of daily tournaments with buy-ins starting at $30 and ranging up to $100 for Saturday's popular freeze-out tournament. They offer ladies events on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and the last Saturday of every month at 12 p.m. This beautiful casino knows how to take care of its players so call the poker room today at 405.964.7263.

Choctaw Casino in Durant will be expanding its 18-table room to 30 tables in February 2010 and will launch satellites in January for the Choctaw Open that is to run into April 2010. The main cash game available is $1-$2 no-limit hold 'em, and they also have a variety of daily tournaments sure to please many poker players. Most weekly tournament buy-ins start at $60 for their no-limit hold 'em games. You can also play a $115 Omaha high tournament held on the first Saturday of the month, a $330 no-limit hold 'em tournament on the second Saturday of the month, and a $225 no-limit hold 'em tournament on the last Saturday of the month. Choctaw also offers a monthly $60 ladies tournament, $120 Jack and Jill tournament, and $115 seniors event. For more information call 800.788.2464.

Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino in Tulsa provides top-notch service in its 6-table poker room. They spread $1-$2 no-limit hold 'em cash games and $3-$6 limit hold 'em games most of the time. So if you are looking to come in and play with regulars, this is the place to be! Every Monday they offer an exciting pot-limit Omaha tournament and on the first Sunday of every month they host a $10,000 guaranteed free-roll tournament that brings in quite a crowd. The atmosphere is laid back and relaxed and the staff is very player-friendly. So whether you are planning to attend one of the great concerts that Osage holds or just want to get in on the game, call 918.699.7777 and book your next trip today!

First Council Casino in Newkirk is located right across the Oklahoma/Kansas border on Highway 77. This enclosed room is always jumping with action. They have eight tables and regularly play $1-$2-$5 no-limit hold 'em, $3-$6 limit hold 'em, and $2-$5 pot-limit Omaha.

There are daily tournaments available with buy-ins ranging from $30 to $230, as well as a $65 ladies tournament available on Sunday. Easy to find and easy to play, First Council knows how to accommodate the average poker player. This enclosed poker room offers sanctity from the buzzing of slot machines, a sociable and knowledgeable staff, as well as great dealers. Call Tim Craft, Poker Room Manager, at 877.725.2670 for more information.

Whether you are headed North, East, West, or South in Oklahoma, make sure to join me next issue for highlights of more poker in Oklahoma so you can find and play in a poker room along the way!

Crystalynn Harris is a small-stakes poker player, writer, and sales rep for Poker Player in the Oklahoma area. You may reach her at rsfpoker@aol.com.