May 9, 2005

POTTSVILLE, PA — The Carl Spackler Open, #1 amateur golf tournament, has returned for another year and plans to bring the Spackler Casino. The casino will have two table games including blackjack and roulette. The Top 8 players after Thursday night will return on Saturday to play Texas Hold'em. The winner of this great event will be granted a $150 credit for the 2006 Carl Spackler Open.  The winnings cannot be transferred or used for the initial non-refundable deposit.

The Captains Club accelerated the entertainment value in 2004 with the Spackler Casino.  With excitement, they decided to expand the contest in 2005.

"This type of exciting activity is just another reason why the group continues to grow", said Mike Trojanowski, Vice President of Spackler Casino. "We plan to bring a ton of excitement away from the golf course and add what people enjoy."

Mike Lewis won the contest last year and received a $100 discount for this year's tournament.

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.

"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 30 days. The hipe continues to increase as the major championship moves closer with each day.