NORTHWEST POKER PLAY:

13th Ave Pub dives in with Jokers Wild

By Randy Garlington

Joker's Wild

Forty poker players gathered Saturday, February 17, for the inaugural 13th Avenue Pub's Texas Hold 'Em Poker Challenge. The $25 buy-in created a prize pool of $1,000, all of which was paid out to the top ten finishers, with first place taking down a cool $500 cash!

Wayne Larson, owner of 13th Ave Pub, also participated in the event and even spiced up the prize pool by putting a $25 bounty on himself.

The play was fast and furious as one by one the players were eliminated. One of the more fun aspects of the event was how Wayne, the owner, fought of numerous challengers and held on to his bounty not only to the final table but was one of the final two players. After a serious duel, Wayne finally surrendered his bounty and the first place prize to Joseph Murphies.

Joe was delighted with the win and even more delighted to pocket the now $525. Rounding out the top five was 3rd place; Steve Bryan, 4th place; Dan Knechtel and 5th place; Micah Childers.

“It was exciting and a lot of fun,” said Wayne . “We will definitely do this again.” In fact, 13th Ave Pub is planning their next Poker Challenge for April 7, so mark it on your calendar. Actually, mark every first Saturday down, as Wayne 's making it a monthly event beginning in April!

If you can't wait until April, then stop in the Pub on any Tuesday evening, they run a $10 buy-in tournament every week. The tournament begins at 6:30 but it's best to get there around 6:00 to be sure to get a seat. As always, all of the buy-in money is paid out to the players, there is no additional entry fee to participate. So come on down and test your poker skills at 13th Ave Pub & Eatery, where the food is great and the poker is live!

 

No Fee Texas Hold ‘Em Amateur Poker League

Winter league season draws to a close; spring promises even better

The winter season of the No Fee Texas Hold ‘Em Amateur Poker League was a tremendous success thanks to all the dedicated players that participated. With the close of a season comes the anticipation of a fresh start as the spring season gets underway in March.

What's new for spring? Card Shark Tuesday has been moved from the Varsity Grill with a date change… it's now Card Shark Sunday and the prize money is even bigger – $300 for 1st place and $200 for 2nd, beginning Sunday, March 11 at The 54, 5240 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma WA with sign-in between 6pm and 6:30pm.

More venues than ever… You can now play league poker all the way to the Oregon border with plans for expansion in the works that will allow players to find a game in nearly every area of the state.

Don't miss out on the Winter End of Season tournament and your chance to win a trip to Las Vegas and a seat in the World Series of Poker this July.

If you haven't played with the No Fee Texas Hold ‘Em Amateur Poker League, you'll find that we are considerably different than other leagues. No qualifying is required for our major tournaments. In other words, EVERYONE is welcome. See our ad on the next page for places to play, or visit our website at www.nofeetexasholdem.com to stay abreast of new venues that are always coming on board.

Remember – it's All-In Fun!

 

Win Your Way In

The best free ride to the World Series of Poker

Win Your Way In poker league continues to attract new players from all over the region. Why? Because they have fun winning cash prizes nightly while playing in the best poker tournaments in the area!

Join us at one of our many locations in your area. Develop your skills and win your way in to the World Series of Poker Main Event Texas Hold 'Em Championship in Las Vegas ! Play in real table games, not online poker, and learn to play like the pros, all for lowest buy-in available in exciting tournament poker.

Peninsula League Schedule

Sunday

Jimmy D's • 6:30 & 8:30pm • Bremerton

The End Zone • 4 & 6pm • Port Orchard

Monday

Ponderay • 6:30 & 8:30pm • Bremerton

Myhres • 7pm • Port Orchard

Tuesday

J&R Tavern • 6:30 & 8:30pm • Silverdale

Lake Nahwatzel • 6:30 & 8:30pm • Shelton

Riptide • 6 & 8:30pm • Sequim

Myhres • 9pm • Port Orchard

Makos • 6:30 pm • Port Orchard

Wednesday

Baja Cantina • 6 & 8:30pm • Sequim

Hi Tide • 6:30 & 8:30pm • Port Orchard

Ponderay • 6:30 & 8:30pm • Bremerton

Thursday

Lake Nahwatzel • 6:30 & 8:30pm • Shelton

HD's Pub • 6:30 & 8:30pm • Port Orchard

Friday

Jimmy D's • 8:30pm • Bremerton

Old Town Pub • 5 & 7pm • Silverdale

Saturday

Tailgate Pizza • 6 & 8:30pm • Sequim

Tracyton • 5:30 & 7:30 • Tracyton

 

South League Schedule

Sunday

Lady Luck • 2 & 5pm • Tacoma

Lucky's • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Lacey

Mugs & Jugs • 6 & 9pm • Puyallup

Carbonado Saloon • 2 & 5pm • Carbonado

Monday

Mugs & Jugs • 6 & 9pm • Puyallup

Lady Luck Cowgirl Up • 6 & 9pm • Tacoma

Thunderbird • 6 & 9pm • Tacoma

Buckley Eagles • 6 & 9pm • Buckley

Pacific Bar & Grill • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Olympia

Tuesday

Thunderbird • 6 & 9pm • Tacoma

BLT Sports Bar • 6 & 9pm • Bonney Lake

Varsity Grill • 6:30pm • Tacoma

Jennee's • 6 & 9pm • Yelm

Wednesday

Skeeters • 6 & 9pm • Tacoma

Wayne 's Inn • 6 & 9pm • Puyallup

O'Blarney's • 7 & 10pm • Olympia

Seeders • 7pm • Enumclaw

Thursday

Nifties • 6 & 9pm • Puyallup

Lucky's • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Lacey

Dave's Restaurant • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Milton

Friday

Nifty Fifty's • 6 & 9pm • Brookdale

Buckley Eagles • 6 & 9pm • Buckley

Saturday

Sharkey's Pub • 2 & 5pm • Sumner

Green Pup • 2 & 5 pm • Lakewood

 

North League Schedule

Sunday

One Eyed Jack's • 2 & 5pm • Lynwood

State Street Depot • 6 & 9pm • Bellingham

PW Murphy's • 3 & 6pm • Oak Harbor

Iron Horse Casino • 6 & 9pm • Everett

Monday

Oxford • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Snohomish

One Eyed Jack's • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Lynwood

Hawkeye's • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Lake Stevens

PW Murphy's • 6 & 9pm • Oak Harbor

Tuesday

Kodiak Ron's • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Everett

Monroe Eagles • 6:30 & 9pm • Monroe

Little Roadside • 6 & 9pm • Everson

Wednesday

One Eyed Jack's • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Lynwood

State Street Depot • 6 & 9pm • Bellingham

Keg-n-Cue • 6:30 & 9pm • Monroe

Frasier's • 6 & 8:30 pm • Everett

Thursday

Mad Crab • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Coupeville

GT's • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Lynwood

Hawkeyes • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Lake Stevens

Friday

GT's • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Lynwood

Saturday

PC's Pub • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Everett

 

Central League Schedule

Sunday

Eli's Roadhouse • 3 & 6pm • Kent

Iron Horse Casino • 12 & 3pm • Auburn

Monday

Eli's Roadhouse • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Kent

Goldie's • 6 & 9pm • Seattle

Palmer's East • 7pm • Redmond

Sporty's • 7pm

Tuesday

Eli's Roadhouse • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Kent

Legends • 6:30 & 9pm • West Seattle

Draft Choice • 6:30 & 9pm • Auburn

Palmer's • 7pm • Redmond

Wednesday

Eli's Roadhouse • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Kent

Goldie's • 6 & 9pm • Seattle

The Club • 6:30 & 8:30pm • Quincy

Draft Choice • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Auburn

Thursday

The Steel Pig • 6:30 & 9pm • Seattle

Jacks • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Auburn

Lake Front Bar • 7pm • Moses Lake

Gonzo's • 6:30 & 9 pm • Kent

The Club • 6:30 & 8:30pm • Quincy

Friday

Eli's Roadhouse • 6:30 & 9:30pm • Kent

Goldie's • 7:30 & 10pm • Seattle

TL Café • 6 & 9pm • Renton

Saturday

Wizards • 6 & 9pm • Burien

Palmer's East • 7pm • Redmond

Ripple Tavern • 6pm • Moses Lake

Eli's Roadhouse • 5 & 8pm • Kent

Stars Bar & Grill • 2 & 5pm • Federal Way

Draft Choice • 12 & 3pm • Auburn