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Chukchansi Gold Poker Room Review, Coarsegold, CA
Casino Overview
Nestled among the oak covered Sierra Nevada mountains and only 25 miles south of Yosemite National Park, Chukchansi Gold Resort is an award winning Las Vegas style casino that offers gaming, dining, lodging, and so much more.
Along with breathtaking views beautiful architecture, the casino features 2,000 slot machines, 47 table games including volcano roulette, 7 restaurants, a 182 room hotel, and a newly-redesigned poker room.
Poker Room Overview
The Three Peaks Poker Room at Chukchansi, albeit small, offers a wide range of games including Limit and no-limit texas holdem, Omaha, 7 Card Stud, and regularly scheduled tournaments.
The poker room was recently relocated to the former High Limit gaming area next to the hotel registration desk. The new location offers a much more private feel and separates it from the noise and confusion of the gaming floor. The room features its own dedicated cage so that players don’t have to stand in line at the main casino cage to buy or cash in chips.
Food and beverage service is available, including alcoholic beverages. Flat-panel televisions and the occasional sounds of a distant live band provide the entertainment.
Cash Games
2-4, 3-6, and 4-8 Limit Texas Hold’em games are commonly offered, based on demand. No-Limit games are offered every day with a $50 buy-in Sunday through Thursday and a $200 buy-in on Friday and Saturday.
Tournaments
200 Added Early Bird
$25 Buy-in $10 Entry feeEvery Saturday and Sunday at 9am
Limit Hold’em Tournaments
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6pm$500 added $25 buy-in $15 entry-fee
Ladies Only Hold’em Tournament
Fridays at 6pm$200 added $25 buy-in $10 entry-fee
High Hand
Monday – ThursdayNoon – 8pm
Please contact the poker room for current tournament times and schedules.
Game Play/Clientele
On a typical weeknight, you can expect to find between 3 and 5 tables of Limit Hold’em. Don’t expect a No Limit table to be open on a regular basis and on an occasional weeknight, you might find the poker rooms to be completely empty, so call ahead to see what game are currently running.
The ‘home game’ feel is undeniable. The conservative, passive play may bore the more aggressive players, especially with the low $50 max/min buy-in during the week, but it allows new players the opportunity to learn in a very positive environment. The friendly players and drink service make this an enjoyable experience in a classy Vegas-style environment that is unmatched by any other local Casino or Card Room.
Special Offers
Chukchansi holds No-Limit Hold’em World Poker Tour satellite tournaments 5 days a week with a $50 buy-in.