Thunder Valley Casino Resort Kicks Off Sweet 16 Tournament Series

LINCOLN, Calif., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With $400,000 in prize purses up for grabs, Thunder Valley Casino Resort's Sweet 16 Tournament Series is sure to be one of their biggest events yet.

The Sweet 16 Tournament Series is running March 28 through April 15. The Series offers 16 events with a mix of games and structures including Omaha, HORSE, Six Handed No Limit Hold'em, and Bounty events. Also for the first time Thunder Valley will be offering Ante Only tournaments.

The Sweet 16 Main Event is April 12-15 and features a prize pool guaranteed at $200,000, with a buy-in of $1,100. All players start with $15,000 in chips and blind levels that include 60 minute levels for the majority of the event. The final table will be broadcast live on Thunder Valley Poker Room's official blog pokerroom.thundervalleyresort.com.

"Our poker tournaments have been attracting players and guests from all over the west coast," said Dawn Clayton, Acting General Manager at Thunder Valley Casino Resort. "There are several satellites offered so everyone will have a chance to win their way into the Main Event, and for those who just like to watch the excitement, we will be broadcasting the final table live on our new blog. The Sweet 16 Tournament Series really offers something for everyone."

A full schedule of the tournament events and structure can be found at www.thundervalleyresort.com/casino/poker or by calling the poker room at (916) 408-7777 ext. 8910.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort has been in the elite ranks of AAA Four Diamond award-winning resort destinations since 2011. Located 30 miles east of Sacramento, Thunder Valley Casino Resort offers 250,000 square feet of gaming space – including over 2,700 slot and video machines, 113 table games and a live poker room with space for 210 players.

Thunder Valley has 14 restaurants and bars, including High Steaks Steakhouse, Red Lantern and a 500-seat Buffet as well as Mingle Bar, Falls Bar, Thunder Bar and High Steaks Bar. Thunder Valley Casino Resort is also home to a luxury, 17-story hotel with 297 rooms, including 40 suites and an expansive outdoor pool complete with private cabanas and Coconut, a poolside bar. 

The Spa at Thunder Valley features a wide variety of treatments including the exclusive 24-carat gold leaf facial. Also on property is a 3,700-space parking structure that leads guests directly into the casino and hotel.   For more information on upcoming promotions, entertainment and ticket sales, or to make a reservation at Thunder Valley's AAA Four Diamond resort, visit www.thundervalleyresort.com.

The United Auburn Indian Community opened Thunder Valley in June 2003.

SOURCE Thunder Valley Casino Resort

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