Category: Top Stories
CGA Pres. Kirkland releases statement re: COVID-19 closures
On July 1, California Gaming Association President Kyle Kirkland released the following statement regarding the governor’s order after the recent surge in COVID-19...
Meet the new game. Same as the old game.
Pat LyonsJun 05, 2020
By Pat Lyons Now that we’re knee deep into the Coronavirus pandemic and can see a bit of light at the end of the tunnel, let’s take a look at what has changed in the...
2020 WSOP postponed
On April 20, 2020, the World Series of Poker released the following: The 51st running of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), set to begin Tuesday, May 26 from the Rio...
Shooting Star finishes just in time
Arnold WarnerMar 25, 2020
By Arnold Warner Just before COVID-19 shut down most of the world, including Northern California’s casinos, Bay 101 Casino managed to complete the 23rd Annual Shooting...
A little bit of discipline
Vincent OlmosMar 12, 2020
Life in the Streets By Vincent Olmos This time of year brings some of my favorite events. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) marks the start of the religious fast known as Lent...
Postle lawsuit continues
Mike Postle stands accused of cheating approximately $250,000 from players during streams of Stones Live at Stones Gambling Hall in Citrus Heights during 2018 and 2019....
California Gaming Association addresses issues regarding possible changes to regulations of table games
At a Dec. 18 workshop, the California Bureau of Gambling Control came up with proposed changes to how California’s cardrooms handle the concept of the player-dealer in...
Covarrubias repeats as Turlock series champion
By Dan Ross Hold’em Radio The 10-event Turlock Poker Room & Casino 15th Anniversary Semi-Annual Championship Series wrapped up in November with Brent Parise...
Baron scores big again
On Nov. 5, Menlo Park’s Isaac Baron took down Event #1 of the 2019 Poker Masters at the Aria Casino’s PokerGo studio in Las Vegas. He defeated a field of 97 entries...
Gold Rush motherlode at Lucky Chances
November’s Gold Rush no-limit Hold’em tournament series at Lucky Chances Casino in Colma had three big events with three big winners. Event #1 had a $610 buy-in and...