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The following list includes the bars and restaurants that used to host poker tournaments, but that do not currently do so.

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9-29-10) The Players Club - Poker Room opened last week, located at 625 N Carriage Parkway, Suite 180. (Which is  close to Central and Edgemore).  They are offering $10 chair rental tournament games Mon-Fri at 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, and 7 pm and Weekend games at 1 pm & 3 pm.
008-25-10) There is a new poker venue starting on Saturday Aug. 14 at 1pm.  Location: RT's Alibi, 1552 S. Broadway. 262-0300

Absolutely free to play (no hidden chair rental etc), Alan Beard (bar owner) is putting up the cash prize: Minimum of $25 paid out in 2 places, final amount based upon number of players so the more players the more will be up for grabs.

We'll be playing WSOP rules, starting with 3500 in chips.  Additional free 500 chip for being a fan on FaceBook (listed under RT's Alibi).

Games start promptly at 1pm so be there in advance to sign up for seating. Chip stack is docked when the first set up blinds goes up.
08-25-10) Ace High Poker Room now open
www.acehighpokerroom.com
Inside Shanannigans West 1014 N. West Street.  (FULL MENU AND BAR... AND ITS GREAT FOOD!)
Contact David @ 316-640-6183
Hours: 2 pm to close
7 days a week
(08-25-10) Effective Tuesday, August 24, it will cost $2 to play a session of poker at Rumors.  This is not a rumor - ha ha - it is a fact which has been posted for several days, and announced before their $1,000 tournament on Thursday, August 19.  (Their schedule isn't changing, but on your grid showing their schedule you are missing the Tuesday 11:30 session and the Saturday 8:30 session.)
08-25-10) Charity Poker Tournament for Carl Hall who was paralyzed in car wreck last June. 
Check out our website, http://www.carlhall.net/, and forward the link to your poker-playing friends. We will have more than $10,000 in prizes, including a grand prize of $1,000.
 
When: Saturday, August 28
Where: Wholesale Fireworks at 159th Street East and Kellogg
Time: Check-in is 3 p.m. and cards fly at 4:30
Bonus: Register before August 26 to receive a 20% chip bonus
Questions? Call Pat at (316) 990-5979

06-20-10) 2010 Heads Up Poker Classic on Thursday, July 1 at 7:00pm.

 This 1-on-1 Texas Hold’em tournament will be bracketed like the NCAA basketball tournament—only 128 seats. Call me with questions, (316) 871-3413. Thank you for your help!".

Event: 2010 Heads Up Poker Classic

Start Time: Thursday, July 1 at 7:00pm

End Time: Thursday, July 1 at 10:00pm

Where: Player’s Sports Bar & Grill 6200 W. 21st Street North

05-25-10) WPTAPL is hosting poker at Cortez Mexican Restaurant 344 W. 29th St. North, Thursdays at 6:30 pm
05-25-10) Larry Buds will have its season ender poker tournament next Tuesday at 9 pm.  The following week the poker schedule will change to play Mon & Wed at 7 pm only.
01-26-10) Arrowhead Poker Update: www.arrowheadpoker.com is new website and we no longer have a monthly, but a weekly final with a $400.00 guaranteed prize pool every week for all points players. We have 4 beautiful casino trained dealers on our staff.  We have a 40.00 deep stack event every Friday eve at 7:00 and Pay out upwards of 800.00 as a general rule on that game.
10-25-09) The Flop next to sidepockets at Kellogg & Tyler is now open, and hosting tournaments at 4 pm, 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
09-26-09) Sunset Billiards in Salina is hosting poker 5 nights a week
07-30-09) Bourbon Street Bar (3863 S. Seneca) has started playing poker Mondays at 7 pm and is affiliated with Star's Poker League.
7-30-09) Charity Poker benefiting Parallax (A non-profit drug and alcohol treatment center) to be held 7:00 pm August 8, 2009.  32 Players available.  Chair rental will be $10 per seat.  $100 first place. $75 second place. $50 third place.  This is a nonsmoking tournament
(07-30-09) Arrowhead Poker Update: Sundays Monthly Freeroll Game at 1:00 We will start serving Free Pizza etc at about Noon Sunday to all invited players.  Tournament will start at 1:00 and will pay 8 places. 1st will be $100.00 and down to 8th place. This is our 1st Monthly Player Appreciation Tournament which will be 1st Sunday of each Month for prior months top 24 contributors. Pizza Courtesy of Shanannigans and soft drinks courtesy of Arrowhead Poker.   Thanks to all for the great turnouts lately!  Dont for get Fridays weekly final at 2:00 and Saturdays $20.00 1:00 Game. Also taking reservations for next Saturdays 1000.00 prize pool game (50.00 Event Tickets to 1st 24 only)
(06-25-09) Kandu News Update:  The Kansas Attorney General, the City of Wichita Attorney, Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, and Sedgwick County District Attorney have issued an opinion that they believe KANDU poker to be illegal.  They will start enforcing the gambling laws tonight at midnight.  Information courtesy James A. Thompson, Esq.  Wichita Bar and Nightclub Assoc, LLC
(06-25-09) I've spoken to several of the Kandu game operators, and it is my understanding that there will be a challenge to state's determination that Kandu is gambling in the next 14 days, and that until then all the area Kandu games are going to cease operating at 10:30 pm tonight.
If anyone felt the desire to voice their opinions with some government officials here is some contact information:  Steve Six Kansas Attorney General Memorial Hall, 2nd Floor 120 SW 10th Street Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-2215 1-888-428-8436 (785) 296-6296 fax
Gary Rebenstorf City of Wichita Attorney Prosecutor's Office is located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall at  455 N. Main, Wichita, Kansas. (316) 268-4569.
Kansas Racing & Gaming Commission: Carol Sader Glenn Braun William Falstead Kristine McKechnie Barry Schwan Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission 700 SW Harrison, Suite 500 Topeka, KS 66603-3754 E-mail:krgc@krgc.ks.gov Office:785-296-5800 Fax: 785-296-0900 

 Nola Foulston Office of the District Attorney  18th Judicial District of Kansas 535 N. Main Wichita, KS  67203 316-660-3600 800-432-6878

(06-25-09) Shannanigan's is playing tournament poker at Noon, 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm, & 8 pm daily.
06-05-09) Snoops is no longer playing poker.
05-28-09) Arrowhead Poker Update  Arrowhead Poker is playing poker at Snoops 1 pm Mon-Thu; and Kandu style poker at 2 pm Mon-Thu.
05-28-09) Arrowhead Poker Tournament Update
05-11-09) Arrowhead poker is no longer hosting Kandu style poker at Mary's Supper Club.
05-06-09) Last Call located at 1825 S. Broadway is playing  Kandu style poker nightly from 7 pm to close.
05-06-09) Mary's Supper Club is starting Kandu style poker later, now at 7 pm Sun, Tue & Wed.
05-06-09) Shanannigans is starting Kandu style poker sooner, now at 2 pm.
04-30-09) A poker blog from "Prophet" about Kandu...interesting.
04-29-09) Arrowhead Poker is hosting Kandu style poker at Mary's Supper Club, with the following schedule: Sun 3 pm, Tue 3 pm, Wed 3 pm, Fri 9 pm, Sat 9 pm. Details Here
04-21-09) The tournament  games at Stix had The Pub have been getting less than 8 players per session and have been removed from the poker calendar (3-5 Players at the Pub, 0 Players at Stix).
04-19-09)  Cowtown Poker Challenge, Charity Poker benefiting Cowtown, Sat May 16th, 5 pm register, 6 pm start. $30 Donation. $600 Prize Pool. Details Here Register Here 
04-17-09) Gators has closed and is no longer hosting poker.
04-17-09) Nikki's Poker Room has started Kandu style poker, play is typically starting around 4pm Mon-Sat with a table fee of $2 per 1/2 hour.
04-17-09) The Highlands is playing Kandu.  Play usually starts around 11 am goes for a few hours and restarts around 7 pm.  The Hilands have a table fee of $6 per 1/2 hour.
04-08-09) Rumors will have its big quarterly $1,000 tournament  April 23 at 7:30.  Qualification necessary
04-08-09) Time Out Club is remodeling, reopening and restarting poker with the following schedule, beginning next week. 

For monthly tournament qualify on Tue, Wed & Thu at 12 pm & 2 pm.  Mon, Tue, Wed at 7 pm & 9 pm.

For $5 chair rental Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun at 7:30 pm
04-08-09) Arrowhead Poker has begun playing Kandu style poker in the evenings (except Thursday) at Shanannigans West beginning at 5 pm with a table fee of $2 per 1/2 hour.
04-06-09) The Oasis Lounge 4121 W. Maple (943-9260) is playing Kandu Poker Mon - Thu evenings beginning at 7 pm, with a table fee of $4 per 1/2 hour.

(04-06-09) The Oasis Lounge 4121 W. Maple (943-9260) is playing Kando Poker Mon - Thu evenings beginning at 7 pm.

(04-06-09) Rack-em Up located at 1602 S. Meridian has restarted poker playing Sun, Wed & Fri at 7 pm & 9 pm.  $10 Chair Rental

(04-04-09) Arrowhead PokerUpdate: Arrowhead Poker will be hosting games atShanannigans

 West

, located at 1014 N West.  They will be hosting games beginning Apr 6th 12 pm and 2 pm M-F.  Chair rental will be 10.00 to 15.00 with a minimum of $50.00 to winner each 
session.  Details Here

04-04-09) Arrowhead PokerUpdate:  Central Street bar and grill has changed its playing times.  They are now playing daily at 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, & 7 pm .

(03-26-09) Derby Recreation Commission fund raiser.  Sun Mar 28th, 2 pm at 801 E. Market, Derby KS. $40 Donation.  Details Here

(03-26-09) Porta-Party has stopped hosting Poker, they have however started hosting Black Jack at bars with the following schedule. 
Club Blu
- 8715 W. Maple (7 nights a week)
The Groove - 1206 S. Rock Road (7 nights a week)
Liquid - 235 N. Mosley (Wednesday - Saturday)
Fuzion - 252 N. Mosley (Friday & Saturday Nights)

They have changed the game into a game of skill by showing you the cards before dealing out the hands eliminating the element of chance making it legal to play for cash.

(03-26-09)The (Old English) Pub Update:  The Pub's new poker hours are Mon-Sat 12 pm, 2 pm & 5 pm. Weekly Final Sat 2 pm.  Monthly Final first Sat of each month at 5 pm.

(03-26-09) Mary's Supper Club has dropped the late (10 pm) on Mondays.

(03-26-09) Soggy Bottom is no longer playing poker.

03-26-09) Oscars Sports Bar in Old Town has stopped playing Poker.

03-31-09) Arrowhead Poker Update:

Sundays: Poker Noon till 9pm. 

Cancel Tue 9:00 pm

Cancel Fri 9 pm

Cancel Sat 9 pm

Add Wed 7 & 9 pm
Add Thu 7pm
.

(03-02-09) Arrowhead Poker Update: news update!  Effective Tuesday March 3rd, Arrowhead Poker will be moving its games from J&K Billiards down the street east to Central Street Bar & Grille (Formerly "World Class Poker" at 2954 West Central).  Their poker Schedule is:
Sun 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm, 9 pm
Mon 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm, 9 pm
Tue 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm,
Wed 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm, 9 pm
Thu 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm
Fri 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm
Sat 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm

(02-24-09) Stix Poker Update: 2 PM,  4 PM, 6 PM, 8 PM, 10 PM & 12PM. Seven Days A Week
Chair rentals days $10.00
Chair rentals evenings  $10.00  $20.00 (At The same time)
Chair rentals Friday (Also) $10.00 $20.00
Friday 8PM $50.00

(02-23-09) Mary's Supper Club has added playing times on Saturday at 12 pm & 3 pm and continues to be affiliated with Star's Poker League.

(02-23-09) Star's Poker League (WPTAPL) is Playing at Gator's Fridays at 6 pm.

(02-23-09) Blue Collar Poker has added games Saturday at 10 am, 9 pm and Sundays at 1 pm.

(02-23-09) from an email: Shooters has resumed afternoon poker.  They play daily at 1pm.  Chair rental is $5.  Cash is paid daily to the winner.  They also have a points tournament for the top 24 players that will pay out $1000 at the end of March.  Come on out and try your luck.  Located at Hydraulic and Wassall.

(02-23-09) Caring Hearts Charity Poker Tournament benefitting the Leukemia an Lymphoma Society will be held March 29th at 1 pm at the Beech Activity Center. This is a rescheduling of the event previously planned for February 22nd. Visit www.wichitace.com for more information.

(02-08-09) Backstage is giving away a trip to Las Vegas: Details Here

(01-16-09) Charity Poker for Wichita Children's Home Sunday Jan 25 at 2 pm at Cotillion Ballroom $100/$125 Donation.  Visit http://www.wichitace.com for more info.

(01-15-09) Arrowhead Poker at JK Billiards is playing at 2:30 pm & 4:00 pm every weekday, and Noon on Saturdays.

(01-07-09) Arrowhead Poker update: we have decided to revert to our old points system and chair rental plan as we did at the Den.  Thursdays are 2 for 1 "Everything" and we will plan on having a bi-weekly points finals at 3:00 on Saturdays closest to the 1st and 15th of each month. So our 1st will be on the 30th of this month. Points will be rewarded with additional chips just like in the past.

You may track your points here:

Points Update Here

(01-15-09) The 4th Annual Valley Center Scholarship Poker Tournament will be held 4 pm Feb 7 at Le Venue in Valley Center.  $50 Donation, Prizes for top 10. 
1) $1,000 cash
2) $1,000 of paint from Porter Paints
3) Golf at Flint Hills
 To register contact Spike Anderson at Spike Anderson
316-871-3413

(01-05-09) Starkey Charity Poker Tournament

Sunday, February 22, 2009
Highlands Gastropub & Card room 5 to 9 p.m.
Suggested $50 donation benefits the Starkey Foundation and individuals with intellectual disabilities
Fabulous prizes for novice and experienced players!
Contact Rachel Banning, 512-4173 or visit www.starkey.org

(01-12-09) The Caring Hearts Texas Hold Em Poker Tournament benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will be held Feb 22 at the Beech Activity Center.  $100 Chair Rental/Donation $125 Chair Rental includes buffet.  Also VIP Table $500 per chair (only 30 seats available) includes steak dinner and wait staff.

Grand Prize on main floor $2500 seat to World Series of Poker

Grand Prize in VIP room $5000 seat to World Series of Poker

Pre register only at

www.wichitace.com

 

 

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