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American Indian Chamber of CommercePost-Holiday MixerThursday, January 26, 5 to 7 pmRed Earth Gallery & Museum6 Santa Fe PlazaFeaturing works by photographer John Jernigan.Free refreshments and complimentary parking at the Santa Fe garage. Open to the public.
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Brother vs. BrotherCherokee involvement in the Civil WarThrough April 15, 2012Cherokee Heritage Center21192 S Keeler Drhttp://www.cherokeeheritage.org
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are the Mission Statement of the Bah Kho-je-Xla Chi (Grey Snow Eagle House), open in January 2006 by the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, with two permits from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. A Religious Use permit allows the tribe to house injured eagles and to collect feathers that are naturally molted for cultural ceremonies. The second permit allows the rehabilitation of injured eagles for eventual release. The Iowa Tribe was the first American Indian tribe to be granted this type of permit, and to date they have released eight eagles back into the wild. There are currently 35 bald and golden eagles that are cared for and live at the Grey Snow Eagle House, where they will remain for the rest of their lives.
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FOUNDER AND
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Under the leadership of Wildlife Manager Victor Robidoux, the facility continues to thrive, recently adding a large rehabilitation enclosure, a sustainable food source, and enhanced education and outreach.
Visitors are welcome by appointment. Call for reservations: 405-334-7471Located near the Iowa Tribal complex, south of Perkins.
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By Sean Chaffin
Shooter Hempkins was one of 324 players from Oklahoma and the surrounding states who turned out to the Choctaw Casino in early-December for the final event of the Native American Casino Poker Tour, a new tournament series sponsored by Card Player magazine, a leading poker publication. Turnout for the final event, a $1,000 buy-in tournament, exceeded the expectations of Choctaw officials. Hempkins hailed the event a success as well as the casino’s new poker manager, Ken Lambert.
“I’m excited about it,” he said of the tour. “I think it’s a good tournament. It’s phenomenal, Ken came on board and he’s really helped out. They’ve made a lot of good changes in poker.”
This card player who calls Allen, Texas, home dabbles a bit in real estate investments, but spends much of his time at the Indian casino playing poker for a living. And seated at the end of his table, Hempkins had to overcome an early error that cost him about one-third of his stack and almost derailed his day early.
“I reached down to grab a couple chips and accidentally threw in a 5,000 chip,” he said with a laugh.
The player on the Big Blind (a forced bet that rotates to each player around the table) bet all-In and Hempkins was forced to fold his less than ideal hand. He’d lost much of his stack on the first hand of the tournament by accident, but was happy to continue.
BATTLE FOR THE BUFFALO
Card Player officials approached the Choctaw because of the staff’s experience hosting major tournaments including a World Series of Poker Circuit event each year, which is scheduled this year for January 2012. The federal crackdown on online poker in April (known in the poker world as “Black Friday”) has fueled a need for more live poker tournaments – something Card Player was ready to offer. Dominik Karelus, spokesman for Card Player Media, said the online poker ban created a market need and that his company is filling a niche that has been overlooked for its own tour – American Indian casinos.
“The idea for the tour was always there, but Black Friday made Card Player realize that there will be an increased demand for live tournaments,” he said. “Choctaw is one of the largest and nicest casinos in the United States, and they do a great job catering to their poker players. Native American casinos are great properties, as wells as great clients and partners. They deserve more exposure. By all measures, the event was a success. Attendance and revenue were both up for the host casino over last year. They also outdrew the other tournaments they were competing with during that time.”
Traditionally, Lambert said December is a slow month for the poker room, and the series was a nice two-week boost. The low buy-ins for
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the event (from $100 to $300 for preliminary events) also helped attract more players looking to test their poker skills and just have a good time for a couple days.
“Our idea was to give the average guys with a little money a chance to win some nice Christmas money. It has really improved our live cash games,” poker room manager Lambert said of the tour. “The whole event has been great for us. It was interesting to be first. If you’re first, you get the perks – advertising, notoriety, etc. We’re looking at being a part of it again next year.”
And beyond the thousands of dollars for winning the main event, Card Player and the Choctaw teamed up for some interesting prizes. Kansas wheat farmer and NACPT champion Kirk Stewart walked away with $50,000, an intricately designed buffalo trophy befitting Oklahoma’s Native American heritage, a buy-in to the casino’s World Series of Poker Circuit event, and will appear on the cover of Card Player. The final table was also broadcast live on the magazine’s website. The event brought in a prize pool of $290,681.
After playing late into the night, Stewart was overjoyed winning the title and planned on investing his newly-won cash in his farm – and adding a bit to his poker bankroll.
DESTINATION CHOCTAW
The Choctaw resort is the only Oklahoma hotel and casino recognized with an AAA Four-
Diamond rating. The opulent Grand Tower features 330 rooms and luxury suites with exclusive amenities including flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi.
When looking to get lucky, gamblers of every level will find something to their liking. The casino features more than 4,500 machines for slot machine enthusiasts including a high-limit salon with cocktail bar. For those looking for Las Vegas-style table games, the Choctaw offers more than 30 tables including Blackjack, Roulette, 3-Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Holdem, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Let It Ride, and Craps. The Poker Lounge is second to none. Located on its own exclusive venue on the second floor above the gaming area, the elegant lounge is set apart from the din of the casino. The area features more than 30 tables and spreads games of all levels and variety.
At this lavish Indian casino resort, dining options also abound, with the 1832 Steakhouse, Butterfields Buffet, Blue Moon Café, Jackpot Java coffee shop and the Tomatillo Mexican Grill are sure to satisfy any taste.
Those looking for entertainment options beyond the casino floor have many choices, including the Oasis Tropical Pool, The Natatorium, Oka Spa and the Choctaw Event Center.
For a quick getaway, the Choctaw offers a wonderful entertainment experience!
Sean Chaffin is a freelance writer and editor of PokerTraditions.com
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