The 2009 CVPC wrapped up with a $75 NL Player Appreciation event in which we added $1,000 to the prize pool.  95 entrants chased a total purse of $6,700 with the final three players chopping for $1,273 each.  Club One tournament regular, Kevin Lusk, claimed Overall Champion honors and the 2009 CVPC bracelet.  Total entrants and prize pools for the week–1,113 entrants and $111,860!

The Final Three - Ricky S., Kevin L. and Thomas D.

On Saturday, August 8th, Jerry Yang, Jose Canseco, Barbara Enright were among 140 total entrants in CVPC Event #7 vying for a prize pool of over $30,000.  Ten hours of artful raises and nasty beats narrowed the field to former WSOP final tablist, Barbara Enright and Club One Casino dealer, Molly who chopped for over $6,000 each!

Jerry Yang aka The Shadow

Jose Canseco

The Final Two

The 2009 Champ!

Event #6 of the CVPC – the $150 NL Celebrity Bounty drew 122 hopefuls to trade bets with Jose Canseco (40/40 Club, 1986 Rookie of the Year, 1988 AL MVP), Barbara Enright (WSOP Hall of Fame, only woman to final table the Main Event), Jerry Yang (2007 WSOP Champion), Mike Dages (Fresno City Councilman), Tiffanie Mac (KRZR Calendar girl), Jason Von Flue (UFC fighter) and others.  Club One regular, Rim Plenys, knocked out Jose Canseco and earned an autographed game-used bat, and around 11p, the final table settled on a 7-way chop.  Check out some of the great photos below!

The 2007 WSOP Champ shows off his bracelet to a C1 regular

Barbara Enright and C1 regular Mary

First player out gets Poker for Dummies

Jose Canseco and Rim Plenys

Councilman Dages imposes his will on the table

C1 dealer Molly and KRZR Calendar girl Tiffanie Mac

Celebrity Event Winners

Next up…the Championship Event!

CVPC Event #5 – $100 NL drew a monster field of 182 entrants and a total prize pool of $15,470.  The top three finishers included Tim McKelhannon #1, David Smith #2 and Johnny Chang #5.

The Final Table

Next up…the Celebrity Event with Jose Canseco, Barbara Enright and Jerry Yang!

CVPC Event # 4 – $100 Omaha Hi/Lo drew 110 entrants and a prize pool of $9.350.  After a full day of 4 card craziness, the nine finalists chopped for $987 each.  No, we’re not kidding…a 9-way chop.

The Final Table of 9-way choppers

Kevin Lusk 3rd, Jerry Henson 1st, Steve Derenia 2nd

Event #3 ($100 Limit Hold’em) of the 2009 CVPC drew 64 players and a prize pool of $5440.  The tournament ended with a 5-way chop, with Tia Kamsone taking top honors.  Congrats to all the players!  Next up, Event #4 Omaha Hi/Lo.

L to R: 1st Tia Khamsone, 3rd John McConnel, 2nd Rick Case, 4th Geno Lopez, 5th Gerry Davidow

Event #2 of the 2009 Central Valley Poker Championships kicked off at 4:15p with 78 teams competing for the $7500 prize pool.  After almost 8 hours of play, the team of Ron Meas and Carlos Garcia took home first place honors and $2,250.  Congrats to all the teams!  Next up, Event #3 – $100 Limit Hold’em.

Ron Meas & Carlos Garcia

The 2009 Central Valley Poker Championships kicked off on Sunday, August 2nd.  Event #1 ($100 NL) drew a record number of entrants (244) competing for a $21,240 prize pool.  After almost 9 hours of play, the three finalists chopped for over $3,000 each!  Club One Casino regular John P. took home the first place trophy, Arvin A. took 2nd and Kun C. rounded out the top 3.  Congrats to all the players!

Arvin A., John P. and Kun C.

Next up, Event #2, the $100 NL Partners event.  And don’t forget to join us this Friday night for our Celebrity Event with Jose Canseco, Jerry Yang, Barbara Enright and others!

This Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21st at 2p, Club One Casino will be holding the Who’s Your Daddy? tournament, another $7500 guaranteed buy-in event.  Your $100 buy-in gets you 10k starting chips and 20 minute rounds.  Show them who’s the bossman by bringing home the sweet cash from this event!  See the poster below for more details.

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Come celebrate the Kentucky Derby at Club One Casino with the Derby Day Poker Run, a $100 buy-in tournament this Saturday, May 2 at 2p.  The structure includes 10,000 starting chips and 20-minute levels and there’s a $7,500 guaranteed prize pool.

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Club One Casino will also be showing the 135th Kentucky Derby in the Event Center with live satellite wagering and an appetizer buffet.  The Kentucky Derby is the premier horse race of the year.  Come on down and cheer on your favorite thoroughbred.  Doors open at 8a; $15 admission.

See the poster below for details.