Commerce And Gardens Casinos Host Big Tournament Series In May

Written By Aleeyah Jadavji on May 8, 2023 - Last Updated on May 11, 2023
California card tournaments at Commerce and Gardens Casinos, from playca.com

May is a big month for poker tournaments in California.

In particular, there are two big series running at Commerce Casino and Gardens Casino

The Commerce Casino has been running the California State Championships since April 21, and runs for a full month through May 21. In total, there are 29 events and tons of massive guarantees with many trophies up for grabs. 

Gardens Casino is hosting the World Poker Tour Gardens Poker Championship from May 15 through May 30. There are 13 events in total with many satellites running along with a $5,250 Main Event that will be televised. The final table will be held on May 27 in Las Vegas.

It is a big month for California cardrooms, so let’s take a closer look at the schedule for the rest of the month:

California poker tournament schedule for May

Commerce Casino – California State Poker Championship: April 21 – May 21

MEGA Satellites to the Main Event: May 8-11 at 12pm and 4pm for $240

📅 Date⏰ Time♣️ Event💰 Buy-in
May 811:00 a.m.CSPC Main Event Day 1A$1,200
May 911:00 a.m.CSPC Main Event Day 1B$1,200
May 1011:00 a.m.CSPC Main Event Day 1C$1,200
May 1111:00 a.m.CSPC Main Event Day 1D$1,200
May 1211:00 a.m.CSPC Main Event Day 1E$1,200
May 124:00 p.m.CSPC ME Day 1F TURBO$1,200
May 1312:00 p.m.CSPC Main Event Day 2Must qualify
May 1312:00 p.m.No-Limit Hold’em$360
May 134:00 p.m.NLH Bounty ($50 KOs)$250
May 141:00 p.m.No-Limit Hold’em$250
May 1512:00 p.m.No-Limit Hold’em$250
May 154:00 p.m.Mystery Bounty Day 1A$400
May 1612:00 p.m.No-Limit Hold’em$250
May 164:00 p.m.Mystery Bounty Day 1B$400
May 1712:00 p.m.No-Limit Hold’em$250
May 174:00 p.m.Mystery Bounty Day 1C$400
May 1812:00 p.m.No-Limit Hold’em$250
May 184:00 p.m.Mystery Bounty Day 1D$400
May 1911:00 a.m.Mystery Bounty Day 1E$400
May 194:00 p.m.Mystery Bounty Day 1F$400
May 2011:00 a.m.Mystery Bounty Day 1G$400
May 203:00 p.m.NLH 8 Hours & Time’s Up$250
May 2112:00 p.m.Mystery Bounty Day 2Must qualify
May 2112:00 p.m.No-Limit Hold’em$360
May 214:00 p.m.No-Limit Hold’em TURBO$200

The full schedule can be found here.

Gardens Casino – 2023 World Poker Tour Gardens Poker Championship – May 15-30

This WPT series is running for two weeks and features 13 events along with a $5,250 Main Event that will be televised. Here is a look at the full schedule:

📅 Date⏰ Time♣️ Event💰 Buy-in
May 1510:00 a.m.H.E.R.O.S. (H.O.R.S.E.)$600
May 1511:00 a.m.Mystery Bounty$600
May 1611:00 a.m.R.O.S.E$600
May 165:00 p.m.Ladies & Friends NLH$250
May 1711:00 a.m.Mystery Bounty$600
May 1811:00 a.m.Game of T.H.R.O.E.S$600
May 1910:00 a.m.Meet-Up Game$5/$5 NL
May 1911:00 a.m.Monster Stack!$600
May 2111:00 a.m.WPT Main Event 1A$5,250
May 2211:00 a.m.WPT Main Event 1A$5,250
May 2312:00 p.m.WPT Main Event Day 2Must qualify
May 233:00 p.m.6-Max NLH Turbo$1,100
May 2411:00 a.m.Mystery Bounty$600
May 2412:00 p.m.WPT Main Event Day 3Must qualify
May 259:00 a.m.Seniors NLH 50+$400
May 2512:00 p.m.WPT Main Event Day 4Must qualify
May 2611:00 a.m.Memorial Day 500K 1A$600
May 265:00 p.m.Memorial Day 500K 1B$600
May 2711:00 a.m.Memorial Day 500K 1C$600
May 275:00 p.m.Memorial Day 500K 1D$600
May 2811:00 a.m.Memorial Day 500K 1E$600
May 285:00 p.m.Memorial Day 500K 1F$600
May 2912:00 p.m.Memorial Day 500K Day 2Must qualify
May 291:00 p.m.Mystery Bounty Turbo$1,100
May 3011:00 a.m.WPT Thank You Event$30

Here is a look at the satellite schedule:

📅 Date⏰ Time♣️ Event💰 Buy-in
May 153:00-9:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600
May 1611:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600
May 1711:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600
May 175:00 p.m.Mega to Main Event$600
May 1811:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600
May 185:00 p.m.Mega to Main Event$600
May 1911:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600
May 195:00 p.m.Mystery Milestone Mega to Main$600
May 2011:00 a.m.Mystery Milestone Mega to Main$600
May 2011:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600
May 205:00 p.m.Mystery Milestone Mega to Main$600
May 2111:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600
May 215:00 p.m.Mystery Milestone Mega to Main$600
May 2211:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600
May 2311:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600
May 2411:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600
May 2511:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600
May 255:00 p.m.Memorial Day Milestone$150
May 2611:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600
May 2711:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600
May 2811:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600
May 2911:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Single-table satellites$150-$600

California poker daily tournament schedules

In addition to big monthly series, many poker rooms run cash games and tournaments on a daily basis. 

Below is a list of California poker rooms and a list of their daily tournament offerings:

Bay 101 – 1788 North First St, San Jose, CA

⏰ Time📅 Days♣️ Games💰 Buy-in
9:15 a.m.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayNo-limit Hold’em$135

Capitol Casino – 411 N 16th St, Sacramento, CA

⏰ Time📅 Days♣️ Games 💰 Buy-in
10:00 a.m.TuesdayNo-limit Hold’em$30
10:00 a.m.SaturdayNo-limit Hold’em$100
10:00 a.m.Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, FridayNo-limit Hold’em$30

Casino 99 – 175 E 20th St, Chico, CA

⏰ Time📅 Days♣️ Games💰 Buy-in
10:00 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, FridayNo-limit Hold’em $135

Commerce Casino – 6131 E. Telegraph Rd, Commerce, CA

⏰ Time 📅 Days♣️ Games💰 Buy-in
1:00 p.m.

Saturday, SundayNo-limit Hold'em$250
5:00 p.m.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, FridayNo-limit Hold'em$125

Graton Resort & Casino – 630 Park Court Dr, Rohnert Park, CA

⏰ Time 📅 Days♣️ Games💰 Buy-in
10:00 a.m.
Monday, Wednesday, FridayNo-limit Hold’em$135
10:00 a.m. SundayNo-limit Hold’em$250
6:00 p.m.Tuesday, ThursdayNo-limit Hold’em$165

Jamul Casino – 14145 Campo Rd, Jamul, CA

⏰ Time 📅 Days♣️ Games💰 Buy-in
10:00 a.m.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, FridayNo-limit Hold’em$60
10:00 a.m.SaturdayNo-limit Hold’em$40
10:00 a.m.SundayNo-limit Hold’em$80
6:00 p.m.SundayNo-limit Hold’em$125
6:00 p.m.Monday, ThursdayNo-limit Hold’em$60

Lucky Lady Casino – 1045 W. Rosecrans Ave, Gardena, CA

⏰ Time📅 Days♣️ Games💰 Buy-in
1:00 p.mMondayNo-limit Hold’em$120
3:00 p.mSaturday, SundayNo-limit Hold’em$70

Ocean’s Eleven Casino – 121 Brooks St, Oceanside, CA

⏰ Time 📅 Days♣️ Games 💰 Buy-in
10:00 a.m.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, FridayNo-limit Hold’em$95
10:00 a.m.Saturday, SundayNo-limit Hold’em$290
7:00 p.m.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayNo-limit Hold’em$95

Oceanview Casino – 709 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

⏰ Time 📅 Days♣️ Games💰 Buy-in
12:30 p.m.SaturdayNo-limit Hold’em$80
3:30 p.m.SundayNo-limit Hold’em$100
5:00 p.m.TuesdayNo-limit Hold’em$60

Towers Casino – 111 Bank St, Grass Valley, CA

⏰ Time📅 Days♣️ Games💰 Buy-in
12:00 p.m.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayNo-limit Hold’em$35
12:00 p.m.SundayNo-limit Hold’em$65
5:00 p.m.SaturdayNo-limit Hold’em$65

Thunder Valley Casino – 1200 Athens Ave, Lincoln, CA

⏰ Time📅 Days♣️ Games💰 Buy-in
9:30 a.m.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayNo-limit Hold’em$75
9:30 a.m.No-limit Hold’em$125
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Aleeyah hails from Toronto, Ontario in Canada and has been working predominantly in the poker industry since 2015. From writing articles, to interviewing big winners and live reporting on poker's biggest stages, she's seen it all. Aleeyah loves to cook and create content to showcase her passion for food and travel. She also loves sriracha, and doesn't trust anyone that believes it's not a top tier condiment.

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