The last two events of the 2008 Central Valley Poker Championships at Club One Casino were a huge hit. Check out the photos of Events #6 and #7!

The 2008 Central Valley Poker Championships at Club One

In Event #6 of the CVPC, the Celebrity Bounty event, 92 players and the following celebrities competed for $16,100:

Jose Canseco – 1988 AL MVP; six-time MLB all-star, poker player
Ashley Collette – FHM model and one of the “100 Sexiest Women Alive”
Mike & Janet Dages – Fresno City Councilman and his wife
Shaun “shaundeeb” Deeb – Top online tournament player worldwide
Barbara Enright – Poker Hall of Fame, only woman to final table a WSOP main event
Terence Frazier – former major league baseball player
Steve “TT” McLoughlin and Serge “Adanthar” Ravitch – moderators on TwoPlusTwo, the world’s leading poker forums
Matt O’Dette – captain of the Fresno Falcons hockey team
Max Shapiro – writer, CardPlayer magazine
Jason Von Flue – mixed martials arts fighter
Marsha Waggoner – The Grand Dame of Poker

with Kevin Lusk, Oran C. and Ron M. chopping at the final table.

Event #7, the $50,000 Guaranteed Main Event drew another 125 entrants and a prize pool of $56,250. Frank L. took first place for the trophy and $14,909.

The 2008 CVPC Overall Champion bracelet went to early points winner John Ly who won Event #1 and finished 2nd in Event #2.

Thanks again to all the participants and the Club One Casino staff for making this 1st Annual CVPC a success! Club One Casino would also like to thank A J’s Jewelry for creating such a magnificent custom bracelet.

Event #3 – The $150 NL Pineapple specialty event drew a surprising 39 entrants for a prize pool of $4,680. Kevin L. emerged victorious.

Event #4 – The $150 NL Shoot-out drew 60 sit n go players and $7,200. It ended in a 3-way chop with O.C winning the first place trophy.

Event #5 – In the $200 NL Freeze-out, 84 players entered to compete for $13,440. The event ended in a 6-way chop with Gerry D. getting the first place hardware.

Event #6 – Tonight’s $250 NL Celebrity Bounty event kicked off with 92 players including:

Jose Canseco – 1988 AL MVP; six-time MLB all-star
Ashley Collette – FHM model and one of the “100 Sexiest Women Alive”
Mike & Janet Dages – Fresno City Councilman and his wife
Shaun “shaundeeb” Deeb – top five internet poker tournament player worldwide
Barbara Enright – member, Poker Hall of Fame, only woman to make the final table of a WSOP main event
Terence Frazier – former major league baseball player
Steve “TT” McLoughlin and Serge “Adanthar” Ravitch – moderators on TwoPlusTwo, the world’s leading poker forums
Matt O’Dette – captain of the Fresno Falcons
Jason Von Flue – mixed martials arts fighter
Marsha Waggoner – member, Poker Hall of Fame

Just a reminder: the $500 Main Event starts Saturday, August 9th at 12:15p.

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