{"id":11326,"date":"2018-08-03T20:49:25","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T20:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=11326"},"modified":"2018-08-04T16:38:32","modified_gmt":"2018-08-04T16:38:32","slug":"choctaw-builds-from-ground-up-to-become-premier-midwest-poker-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/choctaw-builds-from-ground-up-to-become-premier-midwest-poker-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"Choctaw Builds From Ground Up To Become Premier Midwest Poker Destination"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choctaw Casino and Resort<\/strong> is a breed of property unlike any other frequented by major tours in the United States. Set 90 minutes north of Dallas, just over the Oklahoma\/Texas border, the casino draws some of the largest fields on both the World Series of Poker Circuit<\/strong> and World Poker Tour<\/strong> on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

The fourth edition of the WPT Main Tour arrived in Choctaw on Friday to kick off an event expected to draw 1,000 entries. In the first three volumes, the prize pool hit $3 million<\/strong> each time. The largest turnout was in Season XIV when 1,175 entrants created a prize pool of $3.989 million.<\/p>\n

There is no special secret to what makes Choctaw so popular, says tournament staff member\u00a0Bill Bruce<\/strong>. The combination of amenities and action make it a must-stop for locals and professionals.<\/p>\n

When players enter\u00a0the Grand Theater<\/strong>, they are welcomed by one of the greatest spectacles in poker. Banners from all major Choctaw Main Events since 2011 hang from the rafters with close to 100 tables lining the floor. The experience of playing in Choctaw is one-of-a-kind thanks to the amenities of the property and top-notch tournament staff.<\/p>\n

\u201cChoctaw is a great venue with lots of things for the players to do when not playing poker or gambling,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cThere is a new modern movie theatre on property, bowling, laser tag, a terrific pool layout, large workout center and a wide variety of restaurants.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bruce heads the group of traveling tournament staff with long-time World Series of Poker tournament supervisors Troy Iverson<\/strong> and Brian Freitas<\/strong> by his side.<\/p>\n

The first-impression lays the foundation for a powerful tournament experience, according to Bruce.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdditionally, Durant, Oklahoma is centrally located to draw poker players from all over the U.S. to compete with local players and players from nearby Dallas,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cSo traveling pros get to play in tournaments with a healthy mix of local players and locals get to experience the atmosphere of big-time poker close to home.\u201d<\/p>\n

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