Category: May/June 2018
Somerville & Veldhuis come to Stones
Arnold WarnerMay 10, 2018
By Arnold Warner Stones Gambling Hall in Citrus Heights held their annual Spring Classic series April 13 to 22, culminating in the Main Event over the last four days....
The Wizard: Local Legend
Vincent OlmosMay 10, 2018
Life in the Streets By Vincent Olmos Full-time poker prop and part-time columnist for The Cardroom Vincent Olmos decided to take a break from his usual commentary this...
Nearly $1M in prize money at Battle of the Bay
The Battle of the Bay was recently fought once again at Lucky Chances Casino in Colma, featuring $190,000 worth of prize money guaranteed to first place finishers. The...
When it all goes right!
Bill PattyMay 10, 2018
Prop Tales By Bill Patty You know those times when everything goes right. When your aces hold up on a regular basis and you just know your flush draws will get there....
$100K Main at Turlock’s Summer Series
The 2018 Summer Championship Series at Turlock Poker Room & Casino runs from Thursday, May 10 to Sunday, May 20. The 10 tournaments culminate in a Main Event with a...
Remodel continues at Capitol Casino
The remodel at Capitol Casino is chugging right along, with the completion of the Dragon Room where the Cal games are played, Blackjack, Pai-Gow, and Baccarat action has...
Bay 101 Open is here
The Bay 101 Open returns on schedule to the San Jose casino, running May 14 to 21. It features seven events with buy-ins from $360 to $2,100. They start off with a $350...
Go all-in at Table Mountain Poker Room
Summertime is coming and the poker action is heating up with the TM $20,000 Summer Sizzle poker promotion at Central California’s Table Mountain Casino. Pull up a...
North Fork tribe wins casino appeal
The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians have wanted to build a casino just north of Madera on Highway 99 for about 15 years. Stand Up For California has led a group of...
Explosions cause temporary closing of Highway 50 by Lake Tahoe
Two utility vault explosions in front of the Hard Rock Casino in Stateline caused an April Fool’s mess. Traffic was halted in both directions for the remainder of the...