December 10, 2004

POTTSVILLE, PA — Nothing beats the heart pounding excitement of casino action. The Captain's Club was very aware of this excitement when they decided to bring a casino into the entertainment sector of the 2004 Carl Spackler Open. The club has accelerated the entertainment value along with providing additional services to the 2005 tournament atmosphere with the return of an expanded Spackler Casino Contest.

"This type of exciting activity for our next tournament is why the group continues to grow", said Tommy McCauley of Vice President of Golf Instruction. "We plan to bring a ton of excitement away from the golf course and immediately contribute back to the group."

The Captains Club plans to have the three major casino table games: Blackjack, Roulette, and Texas Hold'em.

BlackJack is the most popular casino table game in America. The game dates back to our frontier days. The object is to get as close to 21 without "busting" or going over, and still beat the dealer's total.

In Roulette you place bets on numbers, combinations of numbers, or colors on a grid like layout. A small ball is spun on a wheel with 38 numbers. The ball eventually drops in to a slot, selecting a number and color. Roulette is very popular in Europe and has continued to be a staple in American casinos.

Texas Hold?em is a deceptively simple game to learn but a harder game to master. Each player is dealt two personal cards and then five community cards are turned up on the board. You make the best five card hand using any combination of the seven cards. There are four betting rounds.  Players must bet or raise until a winner for each hand is crowned.

The Casino Contest will be begin Wednesday night after the practice round and be completed on Thursday night after Round 1.  The Casino Contest will be hosted at the Maroon's Sports Bar in Pottsville, PA.  All players in the field will receive 40 chips.  The 8 players will the most chips on Friday morning will be invited to attend the Texas Hold'em Championship to be held on Saturday night after the Awards Presentation.  The winner of this great event will be granted a $150 credit for the 2006 Carl Spackler Open.

"I really think the contest will continue to be a giant success", said Jason Watson. "This is the kind of thing that players wanted and evenings needed. It's amazing where this event has come in 5 years."

The Carl Spackler Open is scheduled to begin in 180 days. The hipe continues to increase as the major championship moves closer with each day.