Congratulations to our Seminole Winter Series Winners! Our next Series will be hosted in February!
SEMINOLE LEAP YEAR SERIES $200 Buy-In No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry) 10 FLIGHTS TO CHOOSE FROM Flight A Monday February 26 10AM – Flight B Monday February 26 6PM – Flight C Tuesday February 27 10AM – February 27 6PM – Flight E Wednesday February 28 10AM – Flight F Wednesday February 28 6PM – Flight G Friday March 1 10AM – Flight H Friday March 1 6PM Flight I Saturday March 2 10AM Flight J Saturday March 2 6PM Day 2 SUNDAY March 3 12PM $100,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE POOL Chip leader bonus at the end of each flight $500 and tournament leaderboard eligible!
Charity Event Final Table. Winner, Ron Arena (pictured front row, center)
Place
First Name
Last Name
Prize Amount
1
RONALD
ARENA
$2,193
2
BRANDON
JONES
$2,170
3
WILLY
BAPTISTE
$1,727
4
VINCENZO
POLISTENA
$1,067
5
EZEKIEL
CROZIER
$888
6
LLOYD
NASTASE
$705
7
STEVEN
SCHAFFER
$250
8
KEVIN
SMITH
$250
9
BRIAN
TOMSAK
$250
10
DAVID
KRATKA
$250
11
STEVEN
BAUM
$250
*Release below was provided courtesy of Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
Photo Credit Ralph Notaro
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (September 14, 2022) – Seminole Casino Coconut Creek recently teamed with Irreverent Warriors, a military veterans organization, to raise more than $35,000 following a charity poker tournament.
Held in Coco Poker, the tournament hosted 224 players and featured $10,000 in prizes as well as surprise bounties awarding $250 to $500 NYY Steak certificates.
“It was our honor to partner with Irreverent Warriors for this tournament,” said Larry Buck, President, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. “Irreverent Warriors is a terrific organization that supports our veterans every day. It is our sincere hope that the money raised will assist with their important mission, which is to improve mental health and prevent suicide.”
Special guest appearances at the tournament included local artist Dennis Friel, Coconut Creek Mayor Joshua Rydell, Commissioner Randy Strauss, former University of Florida running back Eric Rhett, owner of Bonefish Mac’s, Chuck McLaughlin, former Miami Dolphins linebacker and owner of Bru’s Room Sports Grill, Bob “Bru” Brudzinski, and Florida Panthers announcer Randy Moeller.
“We are thankful that Seminole Gaming and Seminole Casino Coconut Creek partnered with us to create an amazing poker tournament where past and present service members as well as supporters came together to further our mission. That mission provides a ‘safe’ place for veterans to let their walls down, connect with warriors who have had similar experiences, and enjoy a day of camaraderie and laughter without feeling like they have to perform or be judged,” said Cindy McNally, President/CEO, Irreverent Warriors.
Coco Poker is a smoke-free location, complete with 29 tables, tableside dining, a dedicated bar, and South Florida’s only private luxury poker salon.
About Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek offers an energized and upscale local’s casino experience featuring over 2,100 Las Vegas-style slot machines and 75 live Table Games with real dealers and real cards, including Blackjack, Baccarat, 3-card Poker and more, along with 29 tables of live Poker. For guests who prefer a non-smoking environment, Coco’s Smoke-Free Pavilion offers over 250 Slots as well as eight live Table Games with convenient access via the West Lot entrance. High Limit areas offer over 130 slots and over 12 live Table Games for guests who prefer a premium gaming experience. Coco also offers world-class dining, including its award-winning steakhouse, NYY Steak, as well as a variety of other dining options, such as the New York-style 1st Street Deli, Italian bistro-inspired Sorrisi, and breezy Sunset Grill. Live entertainment can be found several nights a week at Sunset Grill, Legends Lounge, and Nectar. Open 24/7, 365 days a year, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located at the corner of U.S. 441 (State Road 7) and Sample Road in Coconut Creek, Florida. For more information, call (954) 977-6700 or visit CasinoCoco.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/seminolecasinocococreek, follow us on Twitter @CasinoCoco and Instagram @seminolecasinocococreek, and subscribe to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/SeminoleCasinoCC.
On Sunday, June 5th, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek hosted a $200 Buy-in charity event with the NFL Alumni. 125 entries would attend including members of the NFL Alumni including:
OJ McDuffie Shawn Wooden Lamar Thomas Brian O’Neal Larry Ball Errict Rhett Troy Drayton Lorenzo Hampton Bennie Blades Tony Nathan
In the end, $25,000 would be raised and Manuel Miranda won the event for $2,500 and a ball signed by all 10 NFL Alumni attendees!
Results 1st: Manuel Miranda – $2,500 + Signed Football 2nd: Robert Schafer – $2,500 3rd: David Albertson – $1,500 4th: Randy Moller – $1,000 5th: Jason Casten – $750 6th: Jenny Taskin – $500 7th: Norman Silverman – $250 8th: Richard Baker – $250 9th: Jerry Solov – $250 10th: Jon Stonger – $250 11th: Rebekka Sakkas – $250
Coconut Creek, FL — On Tuesday, May 31st, Coco Poker team members were treated to the second round of team member tournaments of 2022. The buzz in the room was bigger than ever as senior leaders of Seminole Gaming joined the fun including David Hoenemeyer (COO), Jim Korona (SVP of Casino Marketing), and Joe Schatz (CMO). Their already lucrative bounty was heightened by a $200 gift certificate to NYY Steakhouse!
Additional bounties were up for grabs including Seminole Casino Coconut Creek President, Larry Buck, VP of HR Aniel Bonachea, VP of F&B Brent Colston, VP of Marketing Ryan Maskiell, Director of Table Games Matt Lowry, and Seminole Hard Rock Support Services Director of Poker Marketing, Tony Burns. In the end, David Mertens and Jacorey Dupree won the two events for $1,000 each and a beautiful trophy to put on the mantle!
SGA COO David Hoenemeyer takes down a pot; property President Larry Buck and shift manager Pete Fisher look onA straight on the turn for Jim Korona, Seminole Gaming SVP of Casino MarketingSeminole Gaming CMO Joe Schatz watches 5 way ALL-IN!David Mertens is all smiles as he wins the 10am tournament for $1,000 + Trophy!Jacorey Dupree flexes for the win of the 6pm tournament!Team members enjoy the catered spread during the morning sessionRonald Campillo shows off the spread including chicken wings, deli sandwiches, cookies and more!Daniel Dorf relaxes with a massage after his 2nd place finish in the morning tournamentSeminole Casino Coco VP of HR Aniel Bonachea awards his bounty to Christina VegaSeminole Casino Coco VP of F&B Brent Colston with dealer Karl HeineSeminole Casino Coco Director of Table Games Matt Lowry awards his bounty to Juan Rincon!SHRSS Director of Poker Marketing, Tony Burns awards his bounty to Daniel Dorf!Coco Poker Supervisor Joe Santana sits in for a photo with the 10am Final Table
10am Tournament Results
1st: David Mertens – $1,000 plus Trophy 2nd: Daniel Doft – $500 3rd: Travis Lewis – $250
6pm Final Table
6pm Tournament Results
1st: Jacorey Dupree – $1,000 plus Trophy 2nd: Peter Cardinale – $500 3rd – Kevin Sahagun – $250
Thank you again to all our team members for making this another great event! Your hard work is truly appreciated and hope you enjoyed the delicious food, complimentary massages, and good times!
