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December 2006 Gaming News
T$150,000 Coachella Valley Poker Championship at Spotlight 29 Casino
he poker action is hot at Spotlight 29 Casino, and the stakes just got even higher. On January 26–28, 2007 Spotlight 29 Casino is bringing the inaugural Coachella Valley Poker Championship, with a guaranteed prize pool of an incredible $150,000.
For a $1,000 buy-in, players will have a shot at the $50,000 top prize. Second prize is $35,000, and third prize is $20,000. e top
20 nishers will all receive prize money. e $1,000 buy-in includes $10,000 in tournament chips for the No-Limit Texas Hold’em event.
e event takes place in the Spotlight Showroom on January 26–28, 2007. Day one action starts at 8 p.m., day two begins at 2 p.m.,
IValley View Casino Opens New Parking Garage
and the nal table is Sunday, January 28 at noon. Rounds are 30 minutes in length.
Registration is open now at StarTicketsPlus
by calling (800) 585-3737. Seating is limited,
and players are advised to register early to
guarantee themselves a shot at the big money
and the title of Coachella Valley Poker Champion.
n late November, Valley View Casino opened its new parking garage, the rst milestone of its $114 million expansion project which also includes adding over 60,000 square feet of increased gaming and dining space, with ve new
restaurants, three new bars, a special events center and increased slots and table games. e rst phase of the casino’s expansion, including a new steakhouse and lounge and special events center is scheduled for a grand opening in spring 2007.
e remainder of the expansion is scheduled for completion in fall of 2007.
e new six-story parking garage has covered parking spots and direct access to
the casino. e garage adds 1,190 new parking spaces.
Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort to Host World Series of Poker®
TCircuit Event
he high stakes action of the World Series of Poker®, the richest sporting event on the planet, is coming to Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort February 11–21, 2007.
e World Series of Poker
Circuit schedule for Harrah’s winner of the $5,000
“ e World Series of Poker is without question the single most prestigious gaming event anywhere, and we’re thrilled to bring all the excitement of the tournament to our customers in San Diego’s north county,” said Janet Beronio, senior vice president and general manager of Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort. “We are thrilled to be the site of the only
World Series of Poker circuit event in the state of California and the entire West Coast.”
Registration begins February 11th, 2007 for all events. e tournament schedule is available at www.worldseriesofpoker.com.
SAan Diego Mover Rings In Holiday Season with $320,591 MegaJackpot®
Texas Hold’em play. e
Rincon will include 10 tournament
events, with buy-ins ranging from
$200 up to $5,000 for the no-limit
hold’em nale. In addition, there
will be numerous Single Table
and Mega Satellite events as &CasinoinLasVegasin
championship will win cash plus a $10,000 buy- in to the World Series of Poker Main Event at the Rio All Suites Hotel
well as some exciting live action
summer 2007.
San Diego man collected a $320,591 MegaJackpots® Award on a e Twilight Zone®
All IGT MegaJackpots® top awards are paid
penny slot machine at Viejas Casino on November 16th. Had the jackpot been paid in in annual installments upon veri cation, except
pennies, the early holiday bonus would have stu ed his stockings with more than 30 million coins—an overwhelming 50 tons!
MegaJackpots Instant Winners JackpotsTM and Rapid Riches MegaJackpotsTM awards, which are paid in their entirety upon veri cation.
Fortunately for Mr. Davis, he will be paid by check, not in pennies! Look for Mr. Davis (and his check) pictured on page 30 of this issue!
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Allen Davis Jr., 54, said he enjoys visiting Viejas Casino because it’s so easy to get to. He plans to pay bills with his winnings and says he’ll now have fewer monetary worries. When asked how the win felt, Davis, a self-employed mover, said “It was exciting! It felt so good.”
The Twilight Zone® is part of the Native American Progressive System (NAPS) network that links slot machines from various casinos to build a progressive jackpot that is generally larger than what an individual casino would be able to offer on its own.
December 2006
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