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April 2007 Gaming News
World Series of Poker® Circuit Event at Harrah’s
FRincon Casino & Resort Won by Peter Feldman
or the third consecutive year, the World Series of Poker® Circuit Event was one of the featured attractions at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort in February. Following ten days of preliminary events which awarded over a million dollars in prize money to more
than 200 poker players from several states and ve di erent countries, the $5,000 buy-in championship event began with 181 entries. e size of the eld created a total prize pool of $877,850. Eighteen players received prize money. First place winner, Peter Feldman (pictured right), who was the chip leader from day one, was paid $280,859. He also received a one-of-a- kind gold and diamond ring, presented to each and every WSOP Circuit champion, and was awarded a $10,000 buy-in seat into the main event of the 2007 World Series of Poker, to be held in July at the Rio Las Vegas. Mr. Feldman is a 29-year-old professional poker player from Harper Woods, Michigan. With his victory, he joins Chris “Jesus” Ferguson as the only player ever to win two championship events on the World Series of Poker Circuit. Mr. Feldman won the Harrah’s New Orleans main event in May 2006. For o cial news and latest updates from the WSOP and Circuits, you can visit: www.worldseriesofpoker.com.
Four MegaJackpots® Won in March at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort,
OValley View Casino and Viejas Casino
n Friday, March 2nd a very lucky man welcomed the Spring season to San Diego with a $135,352 MegaJackpots® top award on an Elvis® quarter slot machine at Viejas Casino. e lucky winner, who asked to remain anonymous, said he enjoys visiting Viejas for its China Camp restaurant and was with
And on March 18th, a lucky San Diego accountant added $394,611 to her bank account after she won the
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top jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune dollar slot, again
at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort. e winner, who asked to remain anonymous, was visiting Harrah’s Rincon for a concert when she hit the big jackpot.
his wife and daughter when the jackpot hit.
And on Sunday, March 4th, a lucky Los Angeles woman landed another MegaJackpots® top award worth $141,827 on a Wheel of Fortune® quarter slot machine at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort. Covina resident, Mary Aranda, was visiting the casino to
celebrate her sister’s birthday when the jackpot hit. Ms. Aranda, who works as a mortgage lender, plans
to use her winnings to invest in real estate and pay o her medical bills.
Valley View Casino Expands Award-Winning Services and Amenities
O n Friday, April 13th, the rst phase of the Valley View Casino’s expansion will open to the public. e expansion includes 62,000 square
feet of new casino space including a fully enclosed, 7,500 square foot non-smoking casino and non-smoking bar. Additions also include an all-new Players Club, an
Elite Lounge, a gourmet snack cart and a stunning new
guest entrance. Valley View’s award-winning bu et
will be relocated to a larger venue until it moves to a
permanent location this fall when the second phase of
expansion will be completed. e new casino oor o ers 1,300 exciting new slot machines and ten new table games, including single-deck, double-deck blackjack and Pai Gow poker.
e opening dates of an elegant steakhouse and lounge will be announced in the coming weeks. e remainder of the expansion, including increased slot machines and table games, an all-new bu et, a 24-hour café, an ice cream shop, a homemade pastry and cappuccino bar, an event center and a cabaret bar with live entertainment will be revealed in a grand opening this fall.
Currently, Valley View Casino features 1,260 state-of-the-art slot and video poker machines; 10 table games including three-card poker and single-deck blackjack; an award-winning bu et; the Café de View snack bar; the Rearview Bar; a smoke-free casino section as well as its most recent addition of a brand new six-story parking garage that opened last November.
MegaJackpots® magic hit again on Sunday, March 11th,
when Vista resident, Betty Kent reeled in an $180,660
top MegaJackpots® award on another Wheel of Fortune Instant Winners Jackpots® and Rapid Riches
quarter slot machine at Valley View Casino. Ms. Kent, who is a nurse, plans to use her winnings to pay o bills.
MegaJackpots® awards, which are paid in their entirety upon veri cation.
Video Poker Players: Bob Dancer Seminars at Barona Valley
FRanch on April 21st
or video poker players who want expert tutoring on how to play the games, join Bob Dancer, one of the best players and teachers, and one of our
monthly columnists (see page 12) at Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino on Saturday, April 21st in the Golf Event Center. e seminar will include a one 11⁄2-hour beginning Jacks or Better class, and a one 11⁄2-hour intermediate Jacks or Better class, with a 21⁄2-hour break between them to allow guests time to apply what they learn to the machines on the casino oor. Seminar registration will be available at any Club Barona booth from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Satellite registration at the Golf Events Center is also available one hour before each class at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. While invited guests have the opportunity to reserve a seat in the seminar, there will also be seating available for the general public on a rst come, rst served basis.
All IGT MegaJackpots® are paid in annual installments upon veri cation, except MegaJackpots
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Southern California Casino Gaming News