Are you tired of competing against players that are just trying to "win their way in" to an event they aren't ready for? Are you bothered by all the "wild jokers" that don't take the game seriously? Come play in one of our events and elevate your game to the next level.
The SPO was developed as a "learning league" where players who take the game of poker seriously can hone their skills and ready themselves for larger, real money events, while still having fun and meeting folks with similar interests. If this is your first exposure to the game (you aren't our first!), you'll find friendly players at our tables, and tournament direction of the utmost quality.
Whether you're just beginning or want to try a different style, we welcome you to come and sit at one of our friendly tables, where the only thing you need to worry about is your game. We offer a different |tournament structure| each night of the week, and some extremely fun |Special Events|. All you need to play is to |register| for free.
We hold many tournaments a week in your local neighborhood bar and restaurant.
Check the |schedule| to see a full list of where and when we will be holding one near you.
William Darkow
PLAYER #2083 League Menber since 4/20/2009
Occupation: magician/entertainer - "The Amazing William" Hometown: raised in Olympia, settled in Seattle Neighborhood: Capitol Hill Poker Nickname: based on my previous week's success..."Snowman" How long have you been playing poker: about three years Favorite Starting hand: If I can't get pocket Aces, then Ten-Jack suited (or unsuited, in a pinch) Favorite Poker Game: Omaha/8 Greatest poker moment: my first SPO Tournament of Champions win. Can't wait to see the video! Best Lay Down: kind of obvious, actually. Gave up pocket Queens after an Ace-King-rag flop. Poker Superstitions: Usually I wash my hands before every game, and/or during the break. Poker Pet Peeve: anything that slows down play. Pay attention, people! Favorite Local Card Room: Officially, The Hideaway. Unofficially, Jillian's (but, boy, the food sure is good at The Bridge!) Favorite Pro: "Kid Poker" - Daniel Negreanu Favorite Poker TV Show: WSOP Favorite Poker Book: "Dealer's Choice: The Complete Handbook of Saturday Night Poker" by James Ernest, Mike Selinker & Phil Foglio. Close second: "How to Cheat Your Friends at Poker: The Wisdom of Dickie Richard" by Penn Jillette and Mickey D. Lynn (signed by Penn Jilliette!) Players on your Dream Final Table: Daniel Negreanu, Vanessa Rousso, Gabe Kaplan, Ricky Jay (he doesn't get to deal), Jason Alexander, Shannon Elizabeth, Scotty Nguyen, Chris Ferguson, Matt Damon You're close to the Bubble - Play to Win or Play to Cash?: Poker rewards long term planning - I play to cash... You get Aces on the first hand of the Main Event of the WSOP and someone goes all in pre-flop - Do you call?: zero hesitation...I call!
This week, and every week of the season, will have a Featured Player of the Week. If you can knock the week's Featured Player out a tournament (excluding Sit 'N Go's), you earn either 2 stamps on your Player Rewards Card, or 10 points added to your score that night. But if the Featured Player of the Week makes it to the final table, they will earn those rewards for themselves!
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