The first big poker series of the year in South Florida begins Wednesday. It’s the Coco Poker Showdown, and it’ll be a 12-day run at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek at noon Wednesday in the STAX Poker Lounge.
The main event guarantees $350,000 and runs from Jan. 14-18. The buy-in is $350 buy in and players start with 20,000 chips. For those unfamiliar with poker, that’s enough chips to make a mistake or even two and not get knocked out.
There’s also a $100,000 guaranteed event from Jan. 7-11, with a $125 buy in. Players can enter either at 7 p.m. Wednesday or 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday or Saturday (Jan. 10). The tournament then continues Jan 11 and possibly Jan. 12.
Eight other events are also on the schedule with guarantees ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. That includes the monthly Andy Slater “See Ya Later” tournament, hosted by the 940 AM WMEN radio personality. Buy-in is $94, players can re-enter if they are knocked out and the card room guarantees $20,000 in prize money.
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Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located at the corner of U.S. 441 (State Road 7) and Sample Road at 5550 NW 40 St. Call 954.977.6700 or go to seminolecasinococonutcreek.com or . Follow on Twitter @SemCasinoCoCo
