Playing the Pros

Been jonesing to play under the PokerStars aegis once again? Always wanted to test your poker wits against people like Daniel Negreanu, Vanessa Selbst, and Chris Moneymaker but don’t have $10,000, $100,000. or $1,000,000? Well, if you’re willing to go a little distance, you’ve got a number of chances coming up, with the Californians for Responsible Poker PokerStars Pro Tour.

Three events are already gone by, but each weekend through August 9th, there are from two to four events at California card rooms: Napa Valley and Colma in the Bay Area next weekend, Clovis (on the outskirts of Fresno) and Citrus Heights (Sacramento) the weekend after that, then four days straight in Delano, Rosamond (north and south of Bakersfield, respectively), Fresno, and Turlock.

Featured PokerStarts Pros in addition to those named above are Jason Somerville and Liv Boree, It’s mix and match, but Negreanu’s scheduled to appear at five of the remaining eight venues; if you don’t get a seat next to him at the first you can keep stalking him!

Links are in the Calendar, you can get more info at (most) of the casino sites linked from the tour page, though a few of them are a little delinquent about putting up any info. Space is sure to be limited, so call ahead and make sure you can get a spot before you drive all the way down.

Check out pictures from this weekend’s events @iPoker4CA and @PSProTour!