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(12-30-07) Beginning Jan 2nd , Arrowhead Poker is moving next door from Paul’s Place to Soggy Bottom.  They will hosting games in the afternoon at 1 pm & 3 pm.

(12-29-07) Stix has a new poker schedule and is now playing daily at 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm and 8 pm 

(12-17-07) I went to Players, to check out the 8:30 game.  No announcement of the game to the patrons, no game …no longer on poker schedule.

(12-11-07) Stix has a new poker schedule and is now playing daily at 2 pm and 5 pm.  They are also playing and Sun-Thu at 8 pm. 

(12-09-07) Arrowhead Poker has moved from Stix on South Meridian to Paul’s Place located at 767 N. West St.  They are playing Daily at Noon and 3 pm.  Weekly finals will continue to be at 3 pm on Sat.

(12-09-07) Nikki’s Update

(11-20-07) An update from P. S.  Merle's has changed to chair rental effective this week.  $3 rental fee - money is split between first and second place - didn't say in what ratio.  Third place wins a $25 gift certificate.  Limited to 5 tables of 6 = 30 total players

(11-20-07) Green Derby no longer has free Poker.

(11-10-07) Arrowhead poker at Stix has changed its playing times, and is now playing every day at 3 pm & 5 pm.  In the evening they are playing Tue, Thu & Fri at 7 & 9 pm.

(11-09-07) JK's Billiards is located at 4311 W. Central is playing Tue & Thu at 7 & 9 pm.

(11-09-07) The Keg is now playing Sun @ 6 pm, Mon-Wed @ 7 & 10 pm

(11-06-07) Nikki’s Poker Room Update: 

·         The Monday and Wednesday game at 10 pm is a $10 chair rental game with a cash pay out.

·         Tuesdays at 7 pm they have a $12 H.O.R.S.E. and a $5 Hold-em chair rental game with cash pay outs

·         Saturdays at 3:30 pm there is a $15 chair rental game.  Every full (10 seat) table guarantees the pot to be at least $120.

·         Sunday games cancelled.

·          "LADIES Night" is on Thursdays, with drink specials, and the last lady playing receives a gift. (Game at 7pm)

·         Open on Thanksgiving, game at 7pm. $25 Chair rental in advance $30 on the 22nd. That pays for your chair and for a Turkey dinner with all the fixen's.

·         A Six person winter league is now forming. There will be a $7 chair rental for each game that guarantees a pay out for the winning team. Please have all teams registered before November 21st. First game will be Sunday December 2nd at 7:30pm.

(11-01-07) Nikki’s Poker Room Update:  

    
    1.) The Monday and Wednesday game at 10 pm is a $10 chair rental game with a cash pay out.
2.) Tuesdays at 7 pm they have a $12 H.O.R.S.E. and a $5 Hold-em chair ental game with cash pay outs

    
3.) Saturdays at 3:30 pm there is a $10 chair rental game with a cash payout.

4.) Sunday games cancelled

(10-31-07) Noon Saturday November 3rd Charity Poker, Grand Prairie Hotel, Hutchinson Kansas.  1st $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $250, 4th $125, 5th $75, 6th $50.  $25 Donation.  Pre-register call 620-259-0185 or HFDLocal179@hotmail.com
http://www.hfd4.com/wanted Details Here

(10-31-07) 1:00 pm Sunday November 4th Charity Poker, Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center, Salina Kansas.  1st $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $250, 4th 100.  $30 Donation.  Pre-register call 785-822-1470 or email jwarner@saljournal.com Details Here

(10-31-07) JK Billiards located at the Old Stix location on West Central is playing poker: more info later.

(10-26-07) Aces Poker Update:  1.) Monday poker cancelled.
2.) 4 pm Session has a $5 Chair rental, with a $60 Pay out.
3.) Nov 17 3 pm
$1000 Monthly Tournament.

(10-19-07) The start time for the Blue Collar Poker Monthly Invitational ($1,500) changed from 2 pm to 1 pm

(10-17-07) Star’s Amateur Poker League Monthly Venue Finals, qualification lists are here.  Heroes, Cy’s, Snoops

(10-17-07) Arrowhead Poker at Stix has three changes. 

1.)   Mondays are league night.

2.)  Tues thru Friday at 7 pm & 9 pm will have a prize pool of $50, with an optional chair rental fee of $5.

3.) Wednesday is the new cut off day for earning points for the weekly finals.

(10-13-07) Charity Poker for Team Haysville Wrestling: Sat Oct 13th 5:30 pm at Boulevard Banquet Hall (900 George Washington Blvd.) $20 Chair Rental.

(10-12-07) Stix has a new evening schedule.  They are now playing Tue-Fri at 7 & 9 pm. Points update here

(10-10-07) Torre’s Pizza (located in Old Town) has started playing poker Mondays at 6 pm & 9 pm with Star’s Poker League (APL).

(10-09-07) Blue Collar Poker has added games Mon, Wed & Fri morning at 10 am.  These games have a prize pool of $100.

(10-05-07) I have a report that Old English Pub is no longer playing poker.

(10-03-07) Stix has a new way to keep track of points earned.   Click Here to track points.

(10-01-07) Aces Poker new poker schedule:

Mon 4pm (15 Min Blinds-$100)

Mon 7pm (30 Min-$100)

Tue 4 pm (15 Min-$100)

Tue 7 pm (30 Min-$100)

Thu 4 pm (15 Min-$100)

Thu 7 pm (30 Min – Pineapple-$100)

Sat 3 pm (15 Min-$100)

Sat 6 pm (30 Min-$300)

Sat 10 pm (15 Min-$100)

Poker Schedule Link

Monthly Tournament Link

Bi-Weekly Tournament Link

(09-27-07)  Soggy Bottom has added a 7 pm game on Tuesdays & Thursdays

(09-22-07) Valley Center Scholarship Poker Tournament Info:  Saturday, September 22.

 

A $50 donation is suggested to participate and food and drinks will be provided for all players. Seating is limited and I expect the 128 tournament seats to fill up before Saturday. We have 77 seats reserved as of today.

 

The tournament begins at 6 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 426 S. Meridian in Valley Center. Check-in begins at 5:15 p.m.

 

The top 10 finishers in the tournament will win one of the following:

1) $1,000 cash

2) Trash service for a year from Waste Management

3) $100 Valley Center Chamber of Commerce bucks (good at any VC business)

4) Porter Paints Full-House Party (interior and exterior paint worth up to $1,000)

5) Guest host on Sport Daily with Bruce Haertl and Bob Lutz

6) Unified Party Bus trip to Prairie Band Casino north of Topeka

7) 2 tickets to the OU-OSU game in Norman, Oklahoma

8) 2 tickets to the Chiefs-Raiders game in Kansas City

9) $600 gift card for Zoom teeth whitening

10) Weekend night stay at Inn at Tallgrass and a $30 gift card to Timberline

 

We have 30 really nice door prizes to give away and every donor is automatically registered to win. Here are door prizes:

1) One dozen Pro V1x golf balls from Morgan Stanley

2) 10 pizzas from Papa John's

3) $50 gift card to Scotch & Sirloin

4) Golf with cart for 2 at Echo Hills

5) 2 oil and filter change at Rusty Eck Ford

6)$50 gift card for gas at Rusty Eck Ford

7) $50 savings bond from Halstead Bank

8) $50 gift card to Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm

9) Golf with cart for 4 to Braeburn Golf Club

10) 12 pizzas from Pizza Hut

11) 2 $50 gift cards to Valley Liquor

12) $50 gift card to Planet Sub

13) $25 gift card to Subway

14) $50 gift card to Steve & Barry's University Sportswear

15) 4 tickets to 81 Speedway

16) $50 gift card to Bella Donna

17) 4 $50 gift cards to Quiktrip

18) 3 $40 gift cards to Schwan's Home Service

19) $55 gift card to Craig Allen's

20) $50 gift card to Yia Yia's

21) 2 $50 gift cards to Wal-Mart

22) Golf for 4 at Terradyne Country Club

 

 

We have a $5 contest with the following prizes:

1) Lawn aeration from TruGreen ChemLawn

2) Golf with cart for 4 at Reflection Ridge

3) $20 gift card to Granite City

4) 2 gift cards for golf with cart for 4 to any Wichita public golf course

5) 2 $25 gift cards to Valley Liquor

6) Round of golf for 4 at Tallgrass Country Club

7) 10 large pizzas from Papa John's

8) $50 gift card to Subway

 

To Play Contact Spike Anderson at 316-871-3413

(09-17-07) Soggy Bottom is still at 779 N. West St and hasn’t moved, my reporter was mistaken.

(09-10-07) I have a report from P. S. that the Night Owl is closed - at least temporarily.

(09-10-07) I have a report from P. S. that after the Thursday, September 13, sessions, Derby Bowl will discontinue poker.

(09-06-07) Rumors has dropped its Thu 7:30 pm and added a Fri game at 8:30.

(08-31-07) Copper Mine has stopped playing poker (again).

(08-24-07) The Valley Center Scholarship Poker Tournament will be held Sat Sep 22 @ 6 pm.  First Prize is $1,000 with a $50 Donation.  Contact Spike Anderson at 871-3413. 

(08-22-07) Zeek’s Place in Augusta is not currently playing poker.

(08-22-07) The last chance to qualify for the Tournament to benefit Greensburg KS is tonight 8-22-07 Wed at Oscars at 7:00 pm.

(08-21-07) An update from S. P.   Grand Slam’s is playing Wednesdays at 7pm and 10pm, and they play Sunday at 4pm and 7pm.  It is still APL, but it is run by the venue (not by Star). It is all non smoking, and very nice place.  I have played there a number of times.

(08-21-07) An update from S. P.  Old English Pub has changed playing times on Mondays from 7 pm & 10 pm to 6 pm & 9 pm.

(08-21-07) Rumors is playing for a trip to Nevada.

(08-17-07) Blue Collar Poker has added Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thu at 7:00 pm to their poker schedule.

(08-13-07) Port of Wichita has stopped playing poker.

(08-13-07) Copper Mine is now playing Tuesdays at 10 am & 1 pm with Star’s Poker League (Sanctioned by the APL).  On  Aug 23 they will start playing Thursdays at 10 am & 1 pm.

(08-13-07) DebRicks has stopped playing poker.

(08-08-07) My Room is now O’ Sullivan’s, and they are playing Wed at 7 pm.

(08-07-07) I have a report from P. S. that Merle’s has dropped poker on Sundays

(08-07-07) I have a report from P. S. that The Anchor has dropped poker.

(08-07-07) I have a report from T.B. that Champs has dropped poker.

(08-07-07) Aces Poker League has added a Thu game at 7:00 pm ($200 Prize Pool), and has changed the prize pool on Mon & Tue from $300 to $200.

(08-07-07) Soggy Bottom has not been getting any players for their afternoon games (There was 1 player…me), so the afternoon games are off the calendar.

(08-07-07) I have a report from T. B. that the game at The Corner has moved from Fridays to Saturdays

(08-01-07) The Signature Lounge still has poker on Monday night's at 7:00 P.M., with the The second session following after.  Signature's Sunday night poker may resume later in the year.

(07-29-07) The sports radio network in town, KGSO 1410 AM, has put together a Texas Hold'em tournament, to benefit Greensburg KS.  Future dates are;  Monday August 13 @ Heroes  7:30 pm.  Monday August 20 @ Heroes 7:30 pm.  The top 10 finishers from each preliminary session qualify for the finals tournament to be Final Event will be held Saturday, August 25 @ 3:00 pm, doors open at 2:00 pm at the Amateur Poker League Ballroom.  The finals prize is winner take all $500 plus airfare for 2 to Vegas. 

(07-19-07) Aces Up Poker is playing inside B-1 Bingo located 2732 Boulevard Plaza is playing Mon 7 pm, Tue 7 pm, Sat 7 pm.  Prize pool $300, Chair rental $10, 30 minute blinds.

(07-19-07) Driftwood lounge has dropped poker

(07-19-07) Seneca Bowl has restarted poker and is playing Wed & Fri at 10 am & 1 pm.

(07-19-07) Derby Bowl is playing Sundays at 6 and 9 pm, and Thursdays at 10 am and 1 pm.

(07-16-07) Merle's has recently started Sunday poker.  They have sessions at 3:00 and 6:00.  Sunday poker is being handled separately from the Saturday/Monday tournaments.  Session prizes are: 1st-$25 gift certificate, 2nd-$15 gift certificate.  Sunday points are earned as follows:  1st-25, 2nd-15, 3rd-10, 4th-5, 5th-3.  Top points earners will play a finals tournament with the following prizes:  1st-$100, 2nd-$75, 3rd-$50, 4th-$25 gift certificate, 5th-$15 gift certificate.

(07-11-07) The sports radio network in town, KGSO 1410 AM, has put together a Texas Hold'em tournament.  Future dates are Thurs. July 19 at Barneys, Monday July 23 Walt's (East); Tuesday July 24 at Cy's; Tuesday July 31 at Cy's.  Sessions start at 7 p.m.  The top 10 finishers from each preliminary session qualify for the finals tournament to be held in late August at APL Headquarters.  The finals prize is winner take all $500 plus airfare for 2 to Vegas. and Monday August 6 at Walt's. 

(07-11-07) Tess’s Grill and Bar has announced that they will be closed on Mondays.  Their new poker schedule is Tue & Wed at 7 pm & 8:30 pm.

(07-08-07) Signature has dropped poker for the summer.

(06-30-07) Stix is moving from their current location on West Central to a new location at 27th South & Meridian (The old Greg Stephens game room), Effective Sunday July 1st.

(06-30-07) Charity Poker fundraiser for Midian Shrine Center Sat Aug 4 at 10am & Sun Aug 6 at 1pm. ($25 Donation) Link to Midian Shine Temple.

(06-28-07) BJ's Place in Newton has dropped poker.

(06-27-07) The Amateur Poker League locations in the Wichita area (Heroes, Old English Pub, Cy’s, Snoops, Zeeks’s Place) are now part of Star’s Poker League (Sanctioned by the Amateur Poker League).

(06-27-07) O’Kelley’s in Winfield is now playing poker independently

(06-27-07) Grand Slam in Hutchinson is now playing poker independently

(06-27-07)  Zeek’s Place in Augusta is now playing poker in Star’s Poker League.  They are playing Sundays at 6 pm & 9 pm.

(06-21-07) Little Busters corrected playing times Mon & Tue at 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm.

(06-21-07) A new review for The Anchor

(06-16-07) Port of Wichita will resume playing Thu at 7 pm & 10 pm.

(06-16-07) Tess’s Bar and Grill, located at 4858 S. Clifton, is  playing poker  Mon & Wed at 7 pm & 9 pm.

(06-10-07) A new review for Harrah’s (KC) has been posted.

(06-10-07) A new review for the Ute Mountain Casino (Towaoc) has been posted.

(05-24-07) I have a report from M.M. that Soggy Bottom is no longer playing Tue or Thu afternoons.

(05-21-07) Rumors Update from L. S.:   On Thursdays they play at 2:30 pm, 7:30 pm and 11:30 pm, on Saturdays they play at 2:30 pm and 11:30 pm. So basically they added two more tournaments to the schedule.  7:30 Thurs and 2:30 Sat.

(05-06-07) The APL weekly finals have been replaced by Blue Collar Poker.  They play at 7:00 pm, with a $500 prize pool.

(04-30-07) Old English Pub is playing poker Mondays at 12:00, 3:00, 7:00 & 10:00 beginning May 5.

(04-17-07) Charity Poker benefiting leukemia-lymphoma society Thursday April 19, 6:00 Registration, 7:00 Start.  To be held at Wichita Area Builders Association 730 N. Main.  $125 donation - big prizes

(04-10-07) I have a report that the Derby Bowl is restarting poker, set to play Wed & Sun at 6 pm & 9 pm, and Thu at 10 am & 1 pm.

(04-09-07) Charity Poker Benefiting Amber Robertson (Bone Cancer) April 14 at 1 pm.  To be held in Grand Prairie Hotel, Hutchinson Kansas.  Big Prizes, $25 suggested donation.

(04-09-07) My Room is starting another 8-week series Tues. April 10.  They will play Tuesday at 7 ($20 for first) and 9 ($50 for first), and Wednesday at 7 ($50 for first if 30 players, otherwise $20).  The winner of the finals tournament will take all - $300.

(04-09-07) The Driftwood Lounge is two blocks west of Hydraulic on MacArthur.  They are playing Sundays at 1:00 pm, 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm., and Mondays at 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm.

(04-09-07) The Corner is playing poker Friday at 7:00 & 9:00 pm and Saturday-Sunday at 4:00 pm.

(04-02-07) Rack-em UP has added poker on Wednesdays nights at 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm.

(04-02-07) Copper Mine is not yet running poker tournaments

(04-02-07 Little Busters has resumed playing Mondays at 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm.

(03-22-07) Soggy Bottom has added poker Tuesday and Thursday at 2 pm & 5 pm.  First place $20, Second place $10 gift certificate.

(03-21-07) Charity Poker Benefiting Leukemia & Lymphoma Society April 14 at 2 pm.  To be held in APL Ballroom.  Big Prizes, $100 suggested donation, to reserve your seat call Brandon Traffas at 655-4664.

(03-21-07) Paul’s Place (767 N. West St.) starting poker with the APL next Monday.  Playing at 6:30 pm & 9:30 pm

(03-19-07) My Room is dropping poker on Tuesdays, they are still playing Wednesdays at 7 pm & 9 pm.

(03-17-07) Copper Mine (Just west of 31st & Broadway) is starting poker Mon Mar 19th, They will play at 7 pm & 9 pm.

(03-12-07) Firelake Grand and Tulsa Cherokee updated with info from my recent visit.

(03-11-07) Rose Bowl west drops poker.

(03-09-07) Half-Time Sports Bar, 3120 E. Harry is playing poker Saturdays at 12 pm & 3 pm.

About the website:    The casino poker tournaments calendars have been separated in to three different categories. 

 

For those of you looking for big money tournaments, head to Las Vegas.  The biggest local events I’ve found include:

 

 

Harrah’s of course has promotions to win seats at the WSOP.

 

Ameristar has a promotion to win seats to events on the WPT.

 

(03-04-07) Seven Clans Casino in Red Rock OK has closed their poker room.

(03-04-07) Lancashire Rose Tavern is now Quigley’s they are playing Sun at 2pm & 4 pm.

(03-02-07) Beginning March 9, Stix will be adding poker games at 7pm and 9 pm on Fridays.

(02-24-07) McGraw’s in Hutchinson is hosting poker Thu, Fri & Sat at 8:30 pm.  Prize pool of $100.

(02-24-07) McGraw’s in Hutchinson is hosting a charity poker tournament Sunday Feb 25 at 1:30 pm

(02-22-07) Cy’s prize update:  first session prize $20, second session prize $30

(02-22-07) Little Busters drops poker on Mondays, still playing Tue 7 pm & 9:30 pm

(02-22-07) For those of you with access to McConnell AFB, there is a game Sa