Casino Poker Games & Tournaments

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PROMOTIONS DAILY TOURNAMENTS FAQ

POKER PROMOTIONS

Our top of the line poker room will provide every player with the perfect environment for winning a big cash prize. If you’re new to the game, don’t know how to play or aren’t an experienced poker player – don’t worry. Learning to play Poker takes practice and all of our dealers and managers are always happy to lend a hand. Like anything else, the more you practice, the better your game will get. Don’t hesitate to ask questions prior to your poker game! At Sycuan, we’re here to help players at every level enjoy casino poker. Once you get comfortable, make sure to enter one of our poker tournament games throughout the month. Learning to play Poker takes practice and patience. Entering our weekend San Diego poker tournaments is a great opportunity to learn how to play in a live casino setting with minimal money risk. So, if you are ready to have a good time, come and play at Sycuan Casino Resort.

POKER PROMOTIONS
Get your poker face ready. No casino would be complete without a poker room, but we up the ante and take it to the next level. Our state-of-the-art poker room features 16 tables—the largest in all of San Diego—in a clean and smoke-free environment that sets every poker player up for the chance to win the pot and take home loads of cash prizes. There’s always something exciting going on in the Sycuan Casino Poker Room, whether it’s cash prize drawings, exclusive casino promotions, or daily bonuses to reward players. You’ll feel like you’re in Las Vegas watching all your favorite live poker games like Texas Hold’em, and Omaha Hi/Lo, or play your hand in one of our weekend tournaments. Compete today to test your luck at winning. Make it a complete night out by exploring our other casino table games, gourmet dining options, and casino shows featuring world-class musicians and comedians.

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DAILY TOURNAMENTS

 

Sunday, Monday, Thursday

FOOTBALL FEVER

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Sycuan Poker’s “Football Fever” Jackpot Bonus
September 7, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Official Rules

1. Players must be 21 years of age or older to participate in this jackpot bonus

2. Players may participate in Poker’s “Football Fever” jackpot bonus by actively playing in any jackpot eligible Poker game.

3. Poker’s “Football Fever” jackpot bonus will run each week during the National Football League’s (NFL) regular season schedule on:
a. one (1) selected Thursday night game
b. one (1) selected 1:25pm Sunday afternoon game
c. one (1) selected Sunday night game
d. one (1) selected Monday night game
e. one (1) selected Friday November 24th night game
f. one (1) selected Saturday, December 23th afternoon game
g. one (1) selected Saturday, December 23th night game
h. one (1) selected Saturday, December 30th night game

4. A “cash splash” is money added to the main pot by the house before a hand begins.

5. $50.00 cash splashes will be awarded under the following circumstances:
a. Three (3) cash splashes will be given away for every Field Goal
b. Seven (7) cash splashes will be given away for every Touch Down
c. All jackpot eligible tables will receive a cash splash for a Safety

6. At the Poker Manager’s discretion, selected games outlined in Rule 3 may be switched or scheduled to run outside of the aforementioned specified parameters to accommodate for certain circumstances including but not limited to the following:
a. The NFL making minor or major modifications, adjustments to the regular season schedule
b. Game cancellations
c. Untelevised games
d. Flex Games
e. Games added to the schedule.
f. Holidays
g. In the event of a Football game occurring during Poker’s regularly scheduled Promotion or jackpot bonus will be postponed at the start of the game or games until immediately after the conclusion of the last football game of that day.

7. In the event of technical difficulties, the bonus will run only if regular updates can be obtained by some other method at the Poker Manager’s discretion.

8. Qualifying tables will be drawn by computer program after each score is confirmed.

9. In the event of computer malfunction, or lack of computer access, cards or plaques (or other available devised designated by Sycuan Poker Management) clearly denoted with the Table numbers of eligible tables will be drawn by a Sycuan Poker Room representative.

10. The player must be jackpot eligible at the time their table is drawn.

11. In the event that the number of qualifying tables equals the number of cash splashes, each table will receive a cash splash.

12. When the number of cash splashes exceeds the number of qualifying tables, each table will receive a cash splash, and tables will be drawn for the remaining cash splashes.

13. If any table receives multiple cash splashes, the cash splash will be added to different, successive hands played.

14. A new game will not be considered unless the first hand is dealt before the drawing takes place.

15. In the event of a Poker Jackpot, the player with the winning hand will receive their jackpot share in addition to Poker’s “Football Fever” jackpot bonus prize.

16. Players may win multiple times per the course of this bonus.

17. Jackpot bonus or promotional payouts will be paid from a Chip Runner’s Imprest Bank, as outlined in Policy and Procedure Chip Runner Imprest Bank ID: 333.

18. Any Jackpot Bonus or Promotional money $200.00 or less, won in hand-related play, will be added to the player’s stack at the table.

19. Barred or excluded individuals are not eligible for FREEplay offers, promotions or jackpot winnings.

20. All winners agree to allow Sycuan Casino Resort to use their image and likeness for any future marketing and promotional purposes without further compensation to the winner.

21. Participation in this promotion constitutes agreement to the above rules of the giveaway.

22. Sycuan Management has the right to modify or cancel this Jackpot Bonus at any time without advance notice.

Tuesday | 6PM

$65 BUY IN ($50 + $15)
• One (1) out of every (10) ten will win $500
• 5,000 BONUS CHIPS FOR $5
• RE-ENTRY ALLOWED UNTIL THE START OF LEVEL 5

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Sycuan Poker’s No Limit Hold’em “$65 Tournament”
Official Rules

1. This tournament is open to Club Sycuan members only. Guests who are not members of Club Sycuan that would like to participate in this tournament can sign up for free to become a member at any Club Sycuan booth in the casino.
2. Players must be 21 years of age or older in order to participate in Poker’s “No Limit Hold’em $65 Tournament.”

3. Poker’s “ No Limit Hold’em $65 Tournament” will take place on at any time day or night this tournament can be replaced by a holiday tournament or canceled on Sundays when the NFL football season starts.

4. Guests may participate in Poker’s No Limit Hold’em $65 Tournament by registering at the Poker Cage. Buy-in for each $65 will be distributed as follows:
a. Prize pool = $50
b. House revenue fee = $11
c. Dealer fee = $1 (plus all the dealer appreciation money).
d. Administrator Fee = $2
e. Bonus fee = $1

5. Players may buy 5,000 in Tournament Bonus Chips for $5 (dealer appreciation) at the start of their play, this will be added to the dealer’s tip pool.

6. The buy in to this tournament is $65. $15 dollars will go to a house fee, leaving $50 left over for the players prize pool. If we have 10 players, $50 X 10 players will be $500. Now, if we have 13 players. 1 player will receive $500 and the 2nd player will receive $150

7. When the dealer receives chips or cash for a Bonus Chips buy, the dealer will take the money and mark the tally card with one mark indicating that $5 was received and $5,000 in tournament chips was given to the player.
a. Once the entry period is over the manager (or their designee) will total up the card and verify that the correct amount has been received, sign and then have the dealer sign. They will then take ½ of the two-part form and drop it with the correct amount in chips. The second ½ of the from will be given to the cage to get the dealers money to be added to their tip pool.

8. Poker’s “No Limit Hold’em Tournament” structure is as follows:
a. Each level will be determined by management
b. Breaks at Management discretion.
c. This is a re-entry event. Late entries and re-entries are allowed until the start of level 5.
d. Late entries and reentries will be dealt in immediately (do not have to wait for the blinds) and will receive a full starting stack. Reentries will be assigned a seat based on random draw or to balance tables at Management’s discretion.
e. All players with a paid seat will have their chips put in play. At the conclusion of the registration period, all paid entries (including alternates) who have yet to be seated will be assigned a seat and their chips will be put into play.
f. This tournament will seat up to10-players per table.
g. Management decisions are final and without recourse.

9. All Policies and Procedures as stated in P&P ID: 319 for Poker tournaments and Poker operations (including general tournament rules, bank controls, deck controls, and record keeping) will remain applicable.

10. All winners responsible for any applicable taxes, tax forms, fees, gratuities and other government or internationally imposed fees.

11. Tribal Members may participate in this event.

12. Barred or excluded individuals are not eligible for FREEplay offers, promotions, jackpots winnings or allowed to participate in tournaments.

13. All winners agree to allow Sycuan Casino Resort to use their image and likeness for any future marketing and promotional purposes without further compensation to the winner.

14. Participation in this event constitutes agreement to the above rules.

15. Sycuan management has the right to modify or cancel this even at any time without advance notice. Participation in this tournament constitutes agreement to the above rules.

WEDNESDAY | 6PM

$3,500 GUARANTEED
$100 BUY IN ($85 + $15)
• 15,000 STARTING STACK
• RE-ENTRY ALLOWED UNTIL THE START OF LEVEL 7
• MINIMUM OF 30 ENTRIES NEEDED FOR GUARANTEE
• 10,000 BONUS CHIPS FOR $10

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Sycuan Poker’s Hold’em $100 entry $3,500 Tournaments”
September 1 to December 31, 2023
Official Rules

1. This tournament is open to Club Sycuan members only. Guests who are not members of Club Sycuan who would like to participate in this tournament can sign up for free to become a member at any Club Sycuan desk in the casino with a valid government-issued picture identification.

2. Players must be 21 years of age or older in order to participate in Poker’s Hold’em $100 entry “$3,500 Tournaments”.

3. Poker’s Hold’em $100 entry “$3,500 Tournaments” can take place any Day or Night (at Management’s discretion).

4. The evening tournament will be canceled if there are less than 4 players at the start of any tournament (at Management discretion a tournament may be canceled).

a. If the tournament is canceled all money will be refunded

5. Players may buy 10,000 in Tournament Bonus Chips for $10 (dealer appreciation) at the start of their play, this will be added to the dealer’s tip pool.

6. Guests may participate in Poker’s No Limit Hold’em Tournament by registering at the Poker Cage. Buy-in for each $100 will be distributed as follows:

a. $85 will go towards the prize pool
b. House revenue fee = $11
c. Dealer fee = $1 (plus all the dealer appreciation money)
d. Administrator Fee = $2
e. Bonus fee = $1

7. The $3,500 Guarantee will only be active if the tournament meets or exceeds the minimum number of 30 players. If there are 30 players or greater, and the total prize pool does not reach the $3,500 Guarantee, the difference will be made up using the Jackpot Reserve account.

8. Tournament Jackpot Bonus will be payed when Aces full of Kings or better is beaten by 4 of a kind or better (Both cards must Play). Only the two players that are involved in the hand will get paid (No Player share).

a. Both hole cards must play in both hands.
b. Both hands must beat the board, no ties.
c. All live hands must be shown.
d. The qualifying bad beat hand must be the best hand to lose at showdown.
e. The winning hand will get $200 cash and the losing hand will get $400 cash.
f. Jackpot bonus payouts will be paid from a Chip Runner’s Imprest Bank, as outlined in Policy and Procedure Chip Runner Imprest Bank ID: 333.
g. The hand will be verified by the manager and then play will resume.

9. Poker’s “Hold’em “$100 entry – $3,500 Tournaments No Limit Hold’em Tournament structure is as follows:
a. Each level is determined by management
b. Breaks at Management discretion.
c. This is a re-entry event. Late entries and re-entries are allowed until the start of level 5.
d. Late entries and reentries will be dealt in immediately (do not have to wait for the blinds) and will receive a full starting stack. Reentries will be assigned a seat based on random draw or to balance tables at Management’s discretion.
e. All players with a paid seat will have their chips put in play. At the conclusion of the registration period, all paid entries (including alternates) who have yet to be seated will be assigned a seat and their chips will be put into play.
f. Ante will come from the Big Blind Only. The Big Blind is posted before the Ante.
g. This tournament will transition from Big Blind Ante to Small Blind Ante when 4 players remain.
h. This tournament will seat up to 10-players per table.
i. Management decisions are final and without recourse.

10. All Policies and Procedures as stated in P&P ID: 319 for Poker tournaments and Poker operations (including general tournament rules, bank controls, deck controls, and record keeping) will remain applicable

11. All winners are responsible for any applicable taxes, tax forms, fees, gratuities and other government or internationally imposed fees.

12. Tribal Members may participate in this event.

13. Barred or excluded individuals are not eligible for FREEplay offers, promotions, jackpots winnings or allowed to participate in tournaments.

14. All winners agree to allow Sycuan Casino Resort to use their image and likeness for any future marketing and promotional purposes without further compensation to winner.

15. Participation in this tournament constitutes an agreement to the above rules of the tournament.

16. Any participant found to be abusing Club Sycuan and/or tournament rules and/or tampering with the tournament in any way may be disqualified and declared ineligible for any prize.

17. Sycuan management has the right to modify or cancel this tournament at any time without advance notice.

Please see a Poker Representative for Official Rules or more information.

TOURNAMENT RULES

  • ALL TOURNAMENTS ARE 15 MINUTE LEVELS.
  • TOURNAMENT SEATING WILL BE OFFERED BASED ON TABLE AVAILIBILTY AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.
  • GUESTS MUST BE PRESENT AND REQUIRED TO HAVE A SYCUAN PLAYERS CLUB CARD FOR TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION.
  • REGISTRATION OPENS 1 HOUR BEFORE THE START OF THE TOURNAMENT.
  • REFUNDS ARE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE START OF EACH TOURNAMENT.
  • ANY PLAYER THAT HAS THE RE-BUY AVAILABLE MAY SURRENDER THEIR CHIPS DURING THE REGISTRATION BREAK.
  • TOURNAMENT CHIPS WILL BE ISSUED ONCE THE SEAT IS PURCHASED.
  • AN ENTRY AND ADMIN FEE WILL BE SUBTRACTED FROM EACH TOURNAMENT BUY-IN.
  • SYCUAN CASINO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE, ALTER, OR CANCEL THESE EVENTS WITHOUT NOTICE.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I eat at the poker table?

Yes, all guests are permitted to eat at poker tables at this time.

Can I drink at the poker table?

Yes, all guests are allowed to drink at Table Games and Poker.

How do I earn iComps while playing?

While playing with your Club Sycuan membership card, you will earn $1 in iComps for every hour played. Learn more about casino rewards, membership benefits, and exclusive promotions.

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  • Diamond
  • Black
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Platinum Membership

When you earn 10,000 points* you’ll have access to all the casino benefits of the Gold card plus additional discounts at all our restaurants and more.

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