The Horseshoe Council Bluffs in Iowa will be holding a Pai Gow poker tournament that will take place this weekend. The Horseshoe is the largest casino in the state of Iowa and was opened March of 2006 after being renovated for $86 million. Players who want to play in the tournament or watch the event can reserve a room at the Casino as well.

The Pai Gow tournament has a $250 buy in and will take place at the Whiskey Roadhouse located at the casino. The Whiskey Roadhouse is an entertainment venue that plays host to live music with a bar scene. The tournament is a $50,000 event and will take place in several sessions.

Session one will begin at 10 AM on Saturday August 22nd. The second session will take place at 2 PM on Saturday followed by a Semi-final round at 11 AM on Sunday.The Final
Table event will take place at 12PM on Sunday where the winner will be named.

The game of Pai Gow itself is a pioneer among casino games; in fact, Pai Gow has been around for centuries. Due to the increasing popularity of the game, many experts believe it will be around for centuries to come.

Pai Gow originated in ancient China, back then it was a little more complex than you'll find today. They game was played with tiles that were a lot like the 'bones' we use today to play dominoes. The strong history that surrounds the game of Pai Gow makes it a very interesting game to play or watch.




- 2008-08-21