Good luck to all my friends and aquaintances
who're taking a shot at winning the Bluewater
Classic tournament in Sarnia this week.
The $150+20 NL on Wednesday is sold out.
Still seats available for $300+35 on Thursday.
Day 2 of the $600+70 main event is sold out.
Still some seats for Day 1 left. This event is
basically the only "high" (lol) buy-in tourny
in the area, so usually sells out.
Hopefully the Canadian Poker Tour will
expand next year to include more events
in Ontario. Gotta move to Calgary if you
wanna be a tournament superstar in Canada.
Showing posts with label Sarnia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sarnia. Show all posts
9/19/2009
1/03/2009
Mini TR: Point Edward Casino
I headed down the 402 towards Sarnia
Friday afternoon searching for somewhere
new to apply my poker trade.
Arrived at the Point Edward Charity Casino
in Sarniatown around 3:30pm.
It has a small poker room, 5? tables or so.
2 full tables running. All $1/2 NL 100max.
Nice tables although the material wasnt
speed cloth, more like suede ? Cards dont slide,
they stick/bite when pitched across the table.
No cup holders, but tables available.
Chairs were simple, but not uncomfortable.
Dealers were technically skilled although
they seamed to lack control of the game
at times. There was way too much table talk
and the informal chatter between the dealers
and the regulars was inappropriate at times
(foul language, etc). It seemed more like a
home game than a casino atmosphere.
Poker managers were attentive and polite.
Drink service was a little hit and miss,
long gaps in between visits. Actual servers
were excellent, propt with orders and polite.
The entire session, there was never less than
7 regulars at my table, all knowing each other
by name and how each plays to a good extent.
The game itself was fairly straight forward.
Mostly tight passive. The odd lagtard.
A couple good players, a couple not so good
and some average players. A couple of the
weaker players hit some cards and were up
with $6-700 in front of them. They realized
that they were lucky and if they stuck around
they'd only lose it back, so they bailed.
Friday afternoon searching for somewhere
new to apply my poker trade.
Arrived at the Point Edward Charity Casino
in Sarniatown around 3:30pm.
It has a small poker room, 5? tables or so.
2 full tables running. All $1/2 NL 100max.
Nice tables although the material wasnt
speed cloth, more like suede ? Cards dont slide,
they stick/bite when pitched across the table.
No cup holders, but tables available.
Chairs were simple, but not uncomfortable.
Dealers were technically skilled although
they seamed to lack control of the game
at times. There was way too much table talk
and the informal chatter between the dealers
and the regulars was inappropriate at times
(foul language, etc). It seemed more like a
home game than a casino atmosphere.
Poker managers were attentive and polite.
Drink service was a little hit and miss,
long gaps in between visits. Actual servers
were excellent, propt with orders and polite.
The entire session, there was never less than
7 regulars at my table, all knowing each other
by name and how each plays to a good extent.
The game itself was fairly straight forward.
Mostly tight passive. The odd lagtard.
A couple good players, a couple not so good
and some average players. A couple of the
weaker players hit some cards and were up
with $6-700 in front of them. They realized
that they were lucky and if they stuck around
they'd only lose it back, so they bailed.
Its nice that Pt. Ed is a shorter drive than Niagara, but i'm not sure there's enough action here to make it a worthwhile regular stop. I might check it out on a Saturday evening to see if they get more tables going and some more casual traffic, rather just the same regulars passing money$ back and forth.
( I left around 6:30pm + $45 )
11/19/2008
Sarnia SitnGo's
Point Edward Charity Casino is running
"Touchdown Sundays SNG Tournaments"
until January 04, 2009. Sundays Noon-8pm.
Watch football and play poker.
Buy-in is $25+$5, starting when 10 players
sign up. Play up to 3 SNG's per day.
Payouts: 1st - $125, 2nd - $75, 3rd - $50
Blinds go up every 15 minutes.
Levels: 5/10, 15/30, 25/50, 50/100.
Neil Millson, his wife Gloria and their
daughter Linda have had great success
at these with numerous cashes.
Had to post this picture of Neil winning a PPT
event with what is fast becoming one of my
favourite cash game hands, the Four-Deuce.
"Touchdown Sundays SNG Tournaments"
until January 04, 2009. Sundays Noon-8pm.
Watch football and play poker.
Buy-in is $25+$5, starting when 10 players
sign up. Play up to 3 SNG's per day.
Payouts: 1st - $125, 2nd - $75, 3rd - $50
Blinds go up every 15 minutes.
Levels: 5/10, 15/30, 25/50, 50/100.
Neil Millson, his wife Gloria and their
daughter Linda have had great success
at these with numerous cashes.
Had to post this picture of Neil winning a PPT
event with what is fast becoming one of my
favourite cash game hands, the Four-Deuce.
6/20/2008
2008 Blue Water Classic
Entry is now open for the Point Edward Casino
(near Sarnia) Blue Water Classic
The tournaments runs Tuesday Sept 23-27
with Main Event on Sunday, Sept 28.
Tuesday ($150 + $14)
Wednesday ($300 + 30)
Qualifiers for main event are
Thurs, Fri, and Saturday.
($750 + $50 each day).
The number of players per event
has been cut back to 100 (from 150).
Tuesdays, from now until the BWC,
there are multi-table satellites qualifiers
for the Main Event . $75 + $5 w/ rebuys at $40.
Satellites are capped at 50 players max.
You can reserve a seat up to 1 wk prior.
Registration can be made by phone:
1-888-394-6244 (Ask for the Gift Shop)
I'll try to post blind structure and
patience factor/skill level for the events
once I get confirmed details.
(near Sarnia) Blue Water Classic
The tournaments runs Tuesday Sept 23-27
with Main Event on Sunday, Sept 28.
Tuesday ($150 + $14)
Wednesday ($300 + 30)
Qualifiers for main event are
Thurs, Fri, and Saturday.
($750 + $50 each day).
The number of players per event
has been cut back to 100 (from 150).
Tuesdays, from now until the BWC,
there are multi-table satellites qualifiers
for the Main Event . $75 + $5 w/ rebuys at $40.
Satellites are capped at 50 players max.
You can reserve a seat up to 1 wk prior.
Registration can be made by phone:
1-888-394-6244 (Ask for the Gift Shop)
I'll try to post blind structure and
patience factor/skill level for the events
once I get confirmed details.
1/14/2008
Sarnia/Point Edward Casino Tournies
Some Upcoming Tournies
you may be interested in giving a shot.
March 25 - $100 buyin (one day event)
March 26 - $300 buyin (one day event)
March 27-29 - Qualifiing Days (for $600 event)
March 30 - $600 buyin (final event)
Total Estimated Prize Pool: $315,000
Satellites are now running.
Call 1-888-394-6244 for details.
you may be interested in giving a shot.
March 25 - $100 buyin (one day event)
March 26 - $300 buyin (one day event)
March 27-29 - Qualifiing Days (for $600 event)
March 30 - $600 buyin (final event)
Total Estimated Prize Pool: $315,000
Satellites are now running.
Call 1-888-394-6244 for details.
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