Los Angeles, CA:  The Bicycle Casino will host “Memorial Poker Classic” to benefit The Fallen Heroes Fund on Sunday, February 22nd at 4pm.  The “Memorial Poker Classic” has a $120 ($100+20) buy in, all buy-in money will go to The Fallen Heroes Fund.

For more info contact the Bicycle Casino at 562-806-4646.

Santa Ynez, CA:  The Chumash Casino poker room will host their 2009 “Pot O’ Gold” Tournament at 9am on Saturday, January 24th. The $240 buy-in No Limit Hold’em “Pot O’ Gold” Tournament has a $125,000 Guaranteed prize pool.  Players will start the “Pot O’ Gold” with 5,000 in chips, the first round of the tournament will be 1 hour, switching to 30 minute levels for the rest of the tournament.

The $20 entry fee will be waived for all players registering before Saturday, January 17th.  Seating is limited to the first 630 players.

For more info contact the Chumash poker room at 805-691-1968.

Emeryville, CA:  The Oaks Card Club will host their “Super Saturday” Deep Stack poker tournament  at 11am on Saturday, January 17th.  This tournament has a $300 + $30 Buy-In, players receive 6,000 in tournament chips with no-rebuys or add-ons, blind rounds are 25 minutes. Sign-ups start at 9:30 a.m. on the day of the tournament.  The Super Saturday Deep Stack Tournament pays the top 20 places, 1st place also wins an Oaks Club Jacket!

For more info contact the Oaks Card Club at 510-653-4456.

Colma, CA:  Lucky Chances Casino will host a $40,000 1st Place Guarantee tournament in their poker room at 9:30am on Sunday, January 25th.  This $560 ($500+60) No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament starts players with 6,000 in chips with 30 minute blind rounds.  The $40K is a 2nd chance tournament, players who bust out in the first 3 rounds may buy back in at the cashier cage.  Single table satellite are running daily in the Lucky Chances poker room.

For more information contact Lucky Chances at 650-758-2237.

Pacheco, CA:  The California Grand Casino hosts a weekly No-Limit Poker Tournament every Sunday starting at 10:40am.  The California Grand poker room adds $500 to the prize pool of the Sunday tournament.  This $50+$5 buy-in tournament starts players with 500 in tournament chips with no re-buys.  Sign-up begins at 8:00am for players seated in a live game, sign-up for everyone else starts at 8:30am, the tournament has limited seating of 5 tables max.

For more info call the California Grand Poker Room at 925-685-8397 ext. 5

Fresno, CA:  Club One Casino will host the $345 ($300+45) buy-in “Winter Deep Freeze” at 1pm on January 24-25.  The Winter Deep Freeze is a two-day event with 10,000 starting chips, 30 minute levels and a guaranteed prize pool of $75,000.

Sit and Go Satellites for the “Winter Deep Freeze” are running daily with Super Satellites being held on Thursday, January 22nd and Friday, January 23rd at 10:15am.

For more information contact the Club One Tournament Desk at (559) 497-3000.

Oceanside, CA:  Ocean’s Eleven is hosting their $65 buy-in “New Years Eve” No-Limit Hold’em Tournament on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 7pm.

They will also host a $120 buy-in “New Years Day” No-Limit Hold’em Tournament on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 12 noon.

For more info contact Ocean’s Eleven at 760-439-6988.

Oceanside, CA:  Ocean’s Eleven is hosting their “Cash for the Holidays” 

promotion in December where they will give away $300 every hour 
from 12 noon-9pm, winners are randomly drawn from Ocean’s Eleven Players Card scans.

Drawings held from 12 noon-9pm on the following days:
Tuesday, December 16th
Wednesday, December 17th
Tuesday, December 23rd
Wednesday, December 24th
Tuesday, December 30th
Wednesday, December 31st

For more info contact Ocean’s Eleven at 760-439-6988.

SAN JOSE, CA: Bay 101 is running two (after) Midnight tournaments each week on Monday and Tuesday at 12:45 AM.  Both events are the standard Spread Limit Hold’em played at Bay 101. Buy-ins for these early morning tournaments is $120 ($105+15), players starting with 10,000 in chips and get 15 minute rounds.

For more info contact the Bay 101 poker room at 408-451-8888.

San Jose, CA:  The Garden City Casino will host their “New Year Bankroll Builder” tournaments from Friday, January 9th thru Sunday, January 18th, 2009.  All events are Spread-Limit Hold’em except for one Limit-Hold’em event on Tuesday, January 13th.

New Year Bankroll Builder Tournament Schedule

Friday, January 9th - Qualified Players Only
$125 buy-in with an estimated $10,000 added - to qualify for this tournament players must place in the top 3 in a Garden City daily tournament, now - until January 8th, 2009.

New Year Bankroll Builder Open Events

Saturday, January 10th at 9:20am
$250 Spread Limit Hold’em with (1) $100 Re-buy

Sunday, January 11th at 9:20am
$250 Spread Limit Hold’em with (1) $100 Re-buy

Monday, January 12th at 9:20am
$250 Spread Limit Hold’em NO Re-buy

Tuesday, January 13th at 9:20am
$250 Limit Hold’em NO Re-buy

Wednesday, January 14th at 9:20am
$250 Spread Limit Hold’em NO Re-buy

Thursday, January 15th at 9:20am
$250 Spread Limit Hold’em NO Re-buy

Friday, January 16th at 9:20am
$250 Spread Limit Hold’em NO Re-buy

Saturday, January 17th at 9:20am
$250 Spread Limit Hold’em with (1) $200 Re-buy

Sunday, January 18th at 9:20am
$250 Spread Limit Hold’em with (1) $200 Re-buy

Tournament registration begins Monday January 5, 2009 at the Garden City cashier cage. Tournament schedule subject to change.  For more info contact the Garden City poker room at 408-244-3333.

Jackson, CA:  The Jackson Rancheria Poker Room’s Super Bad Beat Jackpot hit at over $213,000 on December 6, 2008. The $213,000 jackpot was hit by Robert B. of Placerville, CA.  Robert  had four nines, normally a winning hand, but was beat by Stephen B. of Sandy, Utah, who had a straight flush of clubs.

As the “loser,” Robert got 50% of the Super Bad Beat Jackpot for a total of $106,646. Stephen got 30% of the pot for the “winning” hand and took home $63,987. The other seven players at the table shared the remaining 20% for approximately $6,000 each.

The Super Bad Beat Jackpot award is based on a hand of four of a kind eights or better being beaten by a hand of greater value in a game of Texas Hold ‘Em.

For more info contact the Jackson Rancheria poker room at 209-223-8469.

Los Angeles, CA:  The Hollywood Park Casino will host the 10 Event “Poker Derby” tournaments January 2nd thru 10th, 2009.  Daily satellites begin January 2nd, starting at 2pm on weekdays and 12noon on weekends.

2009 Poker Derby Event Schedule:

Event #1
Friday, January 2nd at 7:15pm
Deepstack No Limit Hold’em - $100+$25
30 minute rounds, No Re-buys.
5,000 starting chips + 1,000 for optional $5 Dealer Bonus

Event #2
Saturday, January 3rd at 3pm
Omaha Hi-Lo - $100+$125
30 minute rounds, No Re-buys.
3,000 starting chips + 1,000 for optional $5 Dealer Bonus

Event #3
Sunday, January 4th at 3pm
$100K Guaranteed - No Limit Hold’em - $100+$125
First 2 rounds are 45 minutes then 30 minute rounds
Players start the tournament with chips valued at $1,000. You may rebuy anytime during the first two 45 minute rounds whenever you have 1,000 or less in chips. Players receive 1,000 tournament chips for $100 re-buy. Players may buy a double rebuy when you have no chips. After break, you may buy a single or double add-on regardless of your chip count. You receive 1,000 chips for $100 or 2,000 in chips for $200.

Event #4
Monday, January 5th at 7:15pm
No Limit Hold’em Mega Satellite - $50+$10
20 minute rounds, No Re-buys, 3,000 starting chips.
One seat in the Deepstack Main Event $500+$50 on Saturday, January 10th will be awarded for every $550 in the prize pool.

Event #5
Tuesday, January 6th at 7:15pm
Deepstack No Limit Hold’em - $100+$25
20 minute rounds, No Re-buys.
5,000 starting chips + 1,000 for optional $5 Dealer Bonus

Event #6
Wednesday, January 7th at 7:15pm
Deepstack No Limit Hold’em - $200+$30
30 minute rounds, No Re-buys.
5,000 starting chips + 1,000 for optional $5 Dealer Bonus

Event #7
Thursday, January 8th at 7:15pm
Deepstack No Limit Hold’em - $300+$40
30 minute rounds, No Re-buys.
5,000 starting chips + 1,000 for optional $5 Dealer Bonus

Event #8
Friday, January 9th at 7:15pm
H.O.R.S.E - $250+$40
15 minute rounds, No Re-buys.
3,500 starting chips

Event #9
Saturday, January 10th at 11:00am
No Limit Hold’em Mega Satellite - $50+$10
20 minute rounds, No Re-buys, 2,000 starting chips.
One seat in the Deepstack Main Event $500+$50 on Saturday, January 10th will be awarded for every $550 in the prize pool.

Event #10
Saturday, January 10th at 5:15pm
Main Event Deepstack No Limit Hold’em - $500+$50
40 minute rounds, No Re-buys.
10,000 starting chips + 2,000 for optional $10 Dealer Bonus.

For more info contact the Hollywood Park poker room at 310-330-2841.