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It’s Happening at Chinook Winds ...
Central Coast Sportsman’s Shqw
The inaugural Central Coast Sportsman’s Show is scheduled for April 12-14
at Chinook Winds Casino. This is the only event of its kind that is open to the
public on the Oregon Coast.
The show brings everything needed for all the great activities that active/outdoor
enthusiasts love - salmon and steelhead fishing, ATVs, personal watercraft and
boats, resorts and lodges, trail/hunting and fishing guides, fly fishing, outfitters of
all types, archery, and much, much more!
In addition to the enormous array of sporting goods, fly fishing demonstrations,
outdoor clothing, and a collection of western art will be available.
Gregory Hughes of Global Marketing Concepts is promoting the show,
which is modeled after the Portland Sportsman’s Show and includes many of
the same kinds of products. He believes the coast will be a big draw for a
sportsman’s show because it’s a destination spot oriented toward outdoor
activities.
. Hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on April 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 13, and
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 14. Admission is $5 for adults, children 10 and
under admitted free.
For more information, contact Gregory Hughes of Global Marketing
Concepts at 503-287-0717, fax: 503-287-7387, or e-mail gregh@ipns.com.
Celebrity “Star Search 3” Karaoke
Celebrity Star Search Karaoke began its third nine-week competition at
Chinook Winds’ Rogue River Lounge on Feb. 27.
To compete, dress the part of your favorite singer and perform one of their
hits! Free registration begins at 8 p.m. every Wednesday and the contest itself
runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Participants will be judged on costume originality, performance, talent,
and audience applause. Each weekly winner will have his/her name in the
local papers and receive $25 cash plus assorted prizes. The contest will conclude
on April 24 with a “sing-off’ between the winners of the eight-week competition.
The winner of the “sing-off’ will receive $300 in cash and assorted prizes.
Grand prize winners of previous Star Search Karaoke competitions are not
eligible to compete but may participate in regular karaoke. No professional
singers or groups are eligible and ties between contestants are possible.
For those who don’t wish to enter the contest but love to sing, the mic will
be open as well.
Dancing, bar snacks, and drink specials are all part of the fun every
Wednesday night in the Rogue River Restaurant & Lounge.
by Teresa Simmons
Poker Winning Employee to
Play in Las Vegas
Feb. 26, 2002, saw the end of the
Employee World Series of Poker
Tournament, held to see who would
represent Chinook Winds Casino in Las
Vegas on April 19 at Binion’s
Horseshoe Casino. Forty Chinook
Winds employees competed over a
three-week period.
The field was narrowed to 31
players for the finals. Everyone had
$2,800 in chips when the cards first hit
the felt. Texas Hold-em was the game
and it was played limit throughout.
Every 20 minutes, the betting limits
were raised. Time and bad luck soon
saw the players’ chips disappear as they
were eliminated from the tournament.
Somewhere along the way, the old
co-worker “team spirit” turned into
poker faces and a sudden desire to beat
any and all who stood in the way of
first prize. Aggressiveness, slow play,
check raising, and any trick that was
legal was used - definitely a “no holds
barred” attitude for all.
Games Director Michael Callaway
played as a “bounty” and was
eliminated by Chinny Crump from the
Games department when she made four
jacks on the river to beat Michael’s
jacks full. Chinny won tickets to the
Don Ho concert.
After three hours of play, 10 players
reached the final table: Chinny Crump,
Chinook Winds Executive Chef Ed
Wickman and Sous Chef Chuck
Keltner (left photo) took first place
honors in the Dorchester House
Dessert Classic on Valentine ’s Day.
Chuck, who has been with the
casino for several years, created
the Chocolate Sin Cake (above)
from his own recipe, with assistance
from the newly hired Ed.
Debbie Breon
Ken Draheim, Mike Henry, Nathan
Metcalf, John Phipps, Sarah McElroy,
Ed Calwall, Merwin Donelson, Jim
Fredrickson, and Debbie Breon.
After an hour, the field was
narrowed to the last two players, Debbie
Breon and Jim Fredrickson. The chips
were pretty even at the start and for 45
minutes, it was a back and forth battle
with Debbie “all in” on two occasions
only to slip loose and win the hand.
Finally, with the blinds at $5,000
and $10,000, Jim received a pocket
pair of nines and decided to raise.
Debbie’s re-raise put Jim “all in.”
Debbie’s cards were K-J off suit against
Jim’s pocket 9s.
Jim knew his chances weren’t
good, but breathed a sigh of relief when
the flop brought three small cards (no
help for either player). Then the turn
card spelled disaster. It was a jack.
Finally, the river saw to it that Debbie
was the true champion as a king was
turned over. Debbie won with two pairs,
kings and jacks.
Final results:
1“ - Debbie Breon, Poker
2nd - Jim Fredrickson, Poker
3rd - Ken Draheim, Games
4"' - Mike Henry, Games
5th - Chinny Crump, Games
6th - Nathan Metcalf, Surveillance
7th - Ed Calwell, Cage
8th - Merwin Donelson, Security
9,h - John Phipps, Banquets
10lh - Sarah McElroy, Banquets