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 |
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May 8 | 11:00 a.m. | CSPC Main Event Day 1A | $1,200 |
May 9 | 11:00 a.m. | CSPC Main Event Day 1B | $1,200 |
May 10 | 11:00 a.m. | CSPC Main Event Day 1C | $1,200 |
May 11 | 11:00 a.m. | CSPC Main Event Day 1D | $1,200 |
May 12 | 11:00 a.m. | CSPC Main Event Day 1E | $1,200 |
May 12 | 4:00 p.m. | CSPC ME Day 1F TURBO | $1,200 |
May 13 | 12:00 p.m. | CSPC Main Event Day 2 | Must qualify |
May 13 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold’em | $360 |
May 13 | 4:00 p.m. | NLH Bounty ($50 KOs) | $250 |
May 14 | 1:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold’em | $250 |
May 15 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold’em | $250 |
May 15 | 4:00 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Day 1A | $400 |
May 16 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold’em | $250 |
May 16 | 4:00 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Day 1B | $400 |
May 17 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold’em | $250 |
May 17 | 4:00 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Day 1C | $400 |
May 18 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold’em | $250 |
May 18 | 4:00 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Day 1D | $400 |
May 19 | 11:00 a.m. | Mystery Bounty Day 1E | $400 |
May 19 | 4:00 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Day 1F | $400 |
May 20 | 11:00 a.m. | Mystery Bounty Day 1G | $400 |
May 20 | 3:00 p.m. | NLH 8 Hours & Time’s Up | $250 |
May 21 | 12:00 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Day 2 | Must qualify |
May 21 | 12:00 p.m. | No-Limit Hold’em | $360 |
May 21 | 4:00 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 |
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May 15 | 10:00 a.m. | H.E.R.O.S. (H.O.R.S.E.) | $600 |
May 15 | 11:00 a.m. | Mystery Bounty | $600 |
May 16 | 11:00 a.m. | R.O.S.E | $600 |
May 16 | 5:00 p.m. | Ladies & Friends NLH | $250 |
May 17 | 11:00 a.m. | Mystery Bounty | $600 |
May 18 | 11:00 a.m. | Game of T.H.R.O.E.S | $600 |
May 19 | 10:00 a.m. | Meet-Up Game | $5/$5 NL |
May 19 | 11:00 a.m. | Monster Stack! | $600 |
May 21 | 11:00 a.m. | WPT Main Event 1A | $5,250 |
May 22 | 11:00 a.m. | WPT Main Event 1A | $5,250 |
May 23 | 12:00 p.m. | WPT Main Event Day 2 | Must qualify |
May 23 | 3:00 p.m. | 6-Max NLH Turbo | $1,100 |
May 24 | 11:00 a.m. | Mystery Bounty | $600 |
May 24 | 12:00 p.m. | WPT Main Event Day 3 | Must qualify |
May 25 | 9:00 a.m. | Seniors NLH 50+ | $400 |
May 25 | 12:00 p.m. | WPT Main Event Day 4 | Must qualify |
May 26 | 11:00 a.m. | Memorial Day 500K 1A | $600 |
May 26 | 5:00 p.m. | Memorial Day 500K 1B | $600 |
May 27 | 11:00 a.m. | Memorial Day 500K 1C | $600 |
May 27 | 5:00 p.m. | Memorial Day 500K 1D | $600 |
May 28 | 11:00 a.m. | Memorial Day 500K 1E | $600 |
May 28 | 5:00 p.m. | Memorial Day 500K 1F | $600 |
May 29 | 12:00 p.m. | Memorial Day 500K Day 2 | Must qualify |
May 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Turbo | $1,100 |
May 30 | 11:00 a.m. | WPT Thank You Event | $30 |
Here is a look at the satellite schedule:
📅 Date | ⏰ Time | ♣️ Event | 💰 Buy-in |
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May 15 | 3:00-9:00 p.m. | Single-table satellites | $150-$600 |
May 16 | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Single-table satellites | $150-$600 |
May 17 | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Single-table satellites | $150-$600 |
May 17 | 5:00 p.m. | Mega to Main Event | $600 |
May 18 | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Single-table satellites | $150-$600 |
May 18 | 5:00 p.m. | Mega to Main Event | $600 |
May 19 | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Single-table satellites | $150-$600 |
May 19 | 5:00 p.m. | Mystery Milestone Mega to Main | $600 |
May 20 | 11:00 a.m. | Mystery Milestone Mega to Main | $600 |
May 20 | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Single-table satellites | $150-$600 |
May 20 | 5:00 p.m. | Mystery Milestone Mega to Main | $600 |
May 21 | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Single-table satellites | $150-$600 |
May 21 | 5:00 p.m. | Mystery Milestone Mega to Main | $600 |
May 22 | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Single-table satellites | $150-$600 |
May 23 | 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Single-table satellites | $150-$600 |
May 24 | 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Single-table satellites | $150-$600 |
May 25 | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Single-table satellites | $150-$600 |
May 25 | 5:00 p.m. | Memorial Day Milestone | $150 |
May 26 | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Single-table satellites | $150-$600 |
May 27 | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Single-table satellites | $150-$600 |
May 28 | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Single-table satellites | $150-$600 |
May 29 | 11:00 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 |
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9:15 a.m. | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | No-limit Hold’em | $135 |
Capitol Casino – 411 N 16th St, Sacramento, CA
⏰ Time | 📅 Days | ♣️ Games | 💰 Buy-in |
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10:00 a.m. | Tuesday | No-limit Hold’em | $30 |
10:00 a.m. | Saturday | No-limit Hold’em | $100 |
10:00 a.m. | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | No-limit Hold’em | $30 |
Casino 99 – 175 E 20th St, Chico, CA
⏰ Time | 📅 Days | ♣️ Games | 💰 Buy-in |
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10:00 a.m. | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | No-limit Hold’em | $135 |
Commerce Casino – 6131 E. Telegraph Rd, Commerce, CA
⏰ Time | 📅 Days | ♣️ Games | 💰 Buy-in |
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1:00 p.m. | Saturday, Sunday | No-limit Hold'em | $250 |
5:00 p.m. | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | No-limit Hold'em | $125 |
Graton Resort & Casino – 630 Park Court Dr, Rohnert Park, CA
⏰ Time | 📅 Days | ♣️ Games | 💰 Buy-in |
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10:00 a.m. | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | No-limit Hold’em | $135 |
10:00 a.m. | Sunday | No-limit Hold’em | $250 |
6:00 p.m. | Tuesday, Thursday | No-limit Hold’em | $165 |
Jamul Casino – 14145 Campo Rd, Jamul, CA
⏰ Time | 📅 Days | ♣️ Games | 💰 Buy-in |
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10:00 a.m. | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | No-limit Hold’em | $60 |
10:00 a.m. | Saturday | No-limit Hold’em | $40 |
10:00 a.m. | Sunday | No-limit Hold’em | $80 |
6:00 p.m. | Sunday | No-limit Hold’em | $125 |
6:00 p.m. | Monday, Thursday | No-limit Hold’em | $60 |
Lucky Lady Casino – 1045 W. Rosecrans Ave, Gardena, CA
⏰ Time | 📅 Days | ♣️ Games | 💰 Buy-in |
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1:00 p.m | Monday | No-limit Hold’em | $120 |
3:00 p.m | Saturday, Sunday | No-limit Hold’em | $70 |
Ocean’s Eleven Casino – 121 Brooks St, Oceanside, CA
⏰ Time | 📅 Days | ♣️ Games | 💰 Buy-in |
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10:00 a.m. | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | No-limit Hold’em | $95 |
10:00 a.m. | Saturday, Sunday | No-limit Hold’em | $290 |
7:00 p.m. | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | No-limit Hold’em | $95 |
Oceanview Casino – 709 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
⏰ Time | 📅 Days | ♣️ Games | 💰 Buy-in |
---|---|---|---|
12:30 p.m. | Saturday | No-limit Hold’em | $80 |
3:30 p.m. | Sunday | No-limit Hold’em | $100 |
5:00 p.m. | Tuesday | No-limit Hold’em | $60 |
Towers Casino – 111 Bank St, Grass Valley, CA
⏰ Time | 📅 Days | ♣️ Games | 💰 Buy-in |
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12:00 p.m. | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | No-limit Hold’em | $35 |
12:00 p.m. | Sunday | No-limit Hold’em | $65 |
5:00 p.m. | Saturday | No-limit Hold’em | $65 |
Thunder Valley Casino – 1200 Athens Ave, Lincoln, CA
⏰ Time | 📅 Days | ♣️ Games | 💰 Buy-in |
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9:30 a.m. | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | No-limit Hold’em | $75 |
9:30 a.m. | No-limit Hold’em | $125 |