Seminole Coconut Creek starts poker tournaments
The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is getting into the poker tournament business, even though the casino has only a small room that requires an elevator for patrons to find it.
The casino started a $100 tournament at 11 a.m. Wednesdays about six weeks ago, and is drawing about 45 people each week.
Next, in November, will come a $150 tournament, with $50 bounties, at 7:30 p.m. Fridays. Both tournaments start with 8,000 units and have 20-minute rounds.
The casino is at 5550 NW 40th St., Coconut Creek. Call 1-866-222-7466.
NICK SORTAL began playing 3-card "gut" and "Indian poker" on high school band trips, moved on to "night baseball" and "pass the trash" during a Dr. Pepper-infused midnight game in the 1980s at the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, and now play in a regular neighborhood Hold 'Em game in Plantation. I have been given the assignment of writing about the gambling life in South Florida casinos for the Sun-Sentinel...which means sitting around watching poker on TV now counts as research.
