In this new Card Player feature we are looking to provide our readers with a guide to some of the biggest poker events taking place in their area for the upcoming week. Check out all the tournament action set to go down in your own backyard from February 19th through the 26th. Head to our Tournament Database for more information.
CALIFORNIA
- 2012 $200,000 Winter Hold’em Series (Feb 24, ‘12 – Mar 04, ’12) — The Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood is hosting a unique $80 buy-in no-limit hold’em event re-buy event with an incredible nine starting days, a $200,000 Guaranteed Total Prize Pool and a $50,000 Guaranteed for 1st Place.
NEVADA
- The 2012 Caesars Winter Poker Classic (Feb 10, ‘12 – Mar 01, ’12) — This winter series of events continues on with it’s 42 total events. This week will feature two $240 no-limit hold’em events that start on the 22nd and the 23rd, and the $560 no-limit hold’em championship event which begins on the 25th.
- The 2012 Wynn Classic (Feb 22, ‘12 – Mar 15, ’12) — The 16-event 2012 Wynn Poker Classic gets underway on the 22nd, with a number of notable events in the first week, including a "$1,070 no-limit hold’em event":http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-tournaments/3664-2012-wynn-classic/1093701 that begins on the 26th and a $550 limit Omaha eight-or-better event that begins on the 27th.
FLORIDA
- The 2012 WSOP Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club (Feb 16, ‘12 – Feb 27, ’12) — The World Series of Poker Circuit series at the Palm Beach Kennel Club in West Palm Beach continues this week, with some huge events set to take place in the coming days. A $345 H.O.R.S.E. event begins on the 19th, a $1,080 no-limit hold’em event that starts on the 24th, the $1,600 WSOP-C Main Event kicks off on Feb. 25th.
MIDWEST
- The 2012 Chicago Poker Classic (Feb 23, ‘12 – Mar 05, ’12) — The Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana is playing host to an 11-event series starting this week on the 23rd. This week will feature a $350 no-limit hold’em event that begins on the 25th and a $560 seven-game mix event that starts on the 26th.