Poker Tournaments in Black Hawk, Colorado

Poker Tournaments in Black Hawk are the magnet that draw most if not all of the poker players on the Front Range. The opportunities to learn about tournament play on the cheap are becoming fewer. Most players try to transition from online tournament to live games discovering that they wear their emotions on their sleeves and their cards on their face.

Here is the list of Black Hawk casinos and their regularly available tournments:

• The Gilpin Casino
  This is where the big dogs play. Considered by many as the most competitive room in Black Hawk. Tournaments are available Monday through Sunday.
  
  • 10am - Nitro (10 min levels); Buy-in $40 or $60
    
  • 12pm - $60 M-F, $80 on Sat-Sun
    
  • 3pm - $70 M-F, $150 on Sat, $300 on Sun
    
  • 7pm - $180 M, $120 T-W, $200 Th, $180 F, $420 Sat, $120 Sun
    
  
  
• Golden Gates - (303) 582.2906
  This probably the best known poker room in Black Hawk since the Heartland Poker Tour started coming through town in 2007. Steep blind schedules, some with antes, make this a very competitive tournament room. The $40 game on Tuesday and Wednesday is where the fish go to learn and the sharks go to eat...
  
• 12pm - $60 M,T,Th; $80 W, F & Sat; $100 on Sun
  
• 7pm - $60 M; $40 T-W; $50 Th; $60 F,Sat; $100 Sun


• Colorado Central Station
  The smallest room in Black Hawk, the "Station" is another competitive room with fast blind schedules and a cast of regulars trolling for the newcomers with little or no live experience. Playing at the Station requires patience and the ability to win chips fast.
  
  • 3pm - $60 M-F ($3,000 chips)
  • 7pm - $60 M-Th ($5,000 chips); $60 F ($3,000 chips)
  • 2pm - $100 Sat; $300 Sun
  • 6pm - $60 Sat ($3,000 chips)

NOTE: Be sure to tip your dealers if you win (10% of your winnings is standard) to insure their future employment and preserve your poker karma.

Where to Play Cash Games in Central City, Colorado

Central City, almost the capital of Colorado, also has a rich history in the fortunes of many of Colorado's earliest pioneers.

Poker in Central City, like Black Hawk, is restricted by limited stakes - $5 is the maximum bet or raise. The game with the most action is the $5/$5 Dealer's Choice game at the Gilpin Casino. The game choices are: Pineapple, Crazy Pineapple, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, and Hold'em.

Here is the list of Central City casinos and their regularly available cash games:

• Fortune Valley
  
  • Texas Hold'em
  • 7 Card Stud
  • 7 Card Stud High-Low Split (8 or better)
  • Omaha
    
  • Omaha Hi/Lo
  • All poker games available upon request
  • Table Hours:
    
  • Monday - Friday 10:00am to 2:00am
  • Saturday - Sunday 9:00am to 2:00am
    
  
  
• Century Casino
  
  • 3 Tables
    
  • Texas Hold'em
    
  • Table Hours:
    
  • Monday - Sunday 8:00am to 2:00am