Category: November/December 2018

Nguyen takes Main Event title at Bay 101 Fall Poker Classic

By Arnold Warner Bay 101 Casino in San Jose held the annual Fall Poker Classic tournament series from Oct. 15 to 22. The six events had a total of 1,028 entries and...

I like poker on television, eh?

By Randall Rapp I’ve been wondering if poker on television is making a big comeback, or if it’s only an illusion. You would think with all the online streaming and...

Always be good to your dealers

Live in the Streets By Vincent Olmos The dealer/player relationship is a fascinating thing. There are those who will swear they have a “hot” poker dealer. They will...

Promo poker for good times!

Prop Tales By Bill Patty Who doesn’t like a good promotion? I know the $4/8 players did yesterday when, on the first hand after I gave up my seat to a player, they hit...

Top five mistakes amateur poker players make

By Jonathan Little In this article, I am going to share with you five mistakes most amateur players make on a regular basis. If you stop making these mistakes, you will...

Turlock Poker Room Championship Series

By Barbara Engler The Semi-Annual Championship Series at Turlock Poker Room & Casino kicks off on Nov. 8. Ten tournaments will precede the $550 Main Event held Nov....

Gold Rush at Lucky Chances

By Raymond T. Akers Lucky Chances Casino in Colma will hold their 20th Annual Gold Rush series Nov. 9 to 19. The three events comprising the series are all no-limit...

Capitol Casino welcomes Big O

Capitol Casino recently added the game Big O to their long list of poker action. With more players converting over to the Omaha side, they figured “why not?” Big O...

Insiders win big at Livermore

Livermore Casino’s Insider Main Event on Oct. 13 capped off the most recent four-month tournament series. The Main Event started with 40 hungry players who battled...

National Indian gaming commission approves Wilton Rancheria’s management agreement

On Oct. 31, The Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) signed and approved the management agreement between Wilton Rancheria and Boyd Gaming to build a...