Category: Other Boyd Gaming Events

Howard Welsh and Sean O’Malley Each Capture Two of Sunday’s Biggest Tourneys; Kyle Snowden and Thomas Labordo Pick Seven Winners Apiece on Saturday; Steven Meier Goes Hunting for a Price with Elmer Fudd (Weekend Recap August 16-18)

Steven Meier had been vewy, vewy quiet during the first half of Friday’s 10-race, $7,500 Guaranteed Pick & Pray. After five races, he had fired almost all blanks and had collected just $2.10. There was big game to be had out there, though, with the pot having swelled to $9,080 by the tourney’s start time. […]

Duke Matties Wins $54,000 in Orleans Fall Classic

Kevin “Duke” Matties, a 46-year-old professional gambler from Laguna Beach, Calif., took the lead during the first day of competition and didn’t look back, holding on for a near wire-to-wire victory in the 2018 Orleans Fall Classic, held October 11-13 at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Results from the 2017 Orleans Fall Classic

Top-40 results from the October 5-7 Orleans Fall Classic. Congratulations to winner Russ Edwards.

Gold Coast Summer Classic 2017 Top 20 Standings

Congratulations to Gary West, winner of the 2017 Gold Coast Summer Classic. Here is how the Top 20 finished:

Results from the July 24-26 Gold Coast Summer Classic

Final results are available for the 2014 Gold Coast Summer Classic, which was held July 24-26 at the Gold Coast in Las Vegas.  We’re awaiting final prize payout information, but prizes were paid down to 50th place. Click here to access the results at Google Docs

First Qualifier to the Orleans Fall Classic – July 26

Beginning Saturday, July 26, qualifiers will be offered to the upcoming Orleans Fall Classic, to be held October 9-11 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.  The Fall Classic is operated by Boyd Gaming, who also run the Horse Player World Series and Gold Coast Summer Classic. Full package qualifiers will include the […]

ENTRY ONLY Contests Added to Weekends for Gold Coast Summer Classic

Note that ENTRY ONLY qualifiers to the upcoming Gold Coast Summer Classic will be run every weekend from now through the final qualifiers.  The ENTRY ONLY version will run on Sundays, while the FULL PACKAGE qualifiers will run on Saturdays. Entry fees are $40 for the ENTRY ONLY qualifiers, with one $500 entry awarded per […]

LAST CHANCE to Qualify to Sam’s Town – Saturday, May 31

Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas will be hosting a handicapping contest on Friday and Saturday, June 6-7. The contest is expected to attract 300 entries and will award cash, HPWS seats and other prizes. It is a $500 buy-in, mythical event. It is run by Carol Boyd who many of you […]

GOLD COAST Summer Classic Qualifiers Kickoff Sunday, April 6

Qualifiers to the Gold Coast Summer Classic, to be held July 24-26, 2014, at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, will begin Sunday, April 6.  The first event will feature essentially zero net takeout, as only five percent is included to cover bank fees. The qualifier will award one $400 entry-only to […]

Duca, LaRocco, Lapikas, Cleek Cash at Orleans Fall Classic

HorseTourneys qualifiers Pete Duca, Jr. ($1,602), Vince LaRocco ($1,602), Derek Lapikas ($480.60) and Phil Cleek ($480.60) all cashed at this weekend’s Orleans Fall Classic, held at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.  Congrats to Pete, Vince Derek and Phil! Click Here for the FULL STANDINGS from the Orleans Fall Classic