All those players who have become famous with the pop culture fame by taking part in the famous WSOP (World Series of Poker) and WPT (World Poker Tour). Mr. Todd and Mr. Greg love the game of poker so much that they felt the need of a tour that should be organized for the common people who love the game and put their skills to test in different competitions. This is the reason that in the year 2005 they have organized the Heartland Poker Tour.

Heartland Poker Tour progressed slowly and steadily and after three seasons of the competition more than seven million dollars have been awarded to the poker fans across the world. This year the casinos at New York, Colorado, east of Verona, and Black Hawk will be hosting the tournaments.

In Gary, Indiana Majestic Star is the home for the Heartland Poker Tour. The year 2007 witnessed three tournament and 2008 will also witness three more- In the month of April starting from 19th November to 28, in the month of July from 19th to 28th, and Championship Open from November 29th to December 8th.

Before the April tournament at Majestic local poker players can win $2200 seat by taking part in the Heartland Poker League main event and also hotel stay for two nights. Till March 16 on every Sunday the buy-ins worth hundred dollars will be continued and the action starts at seven in the evening. The champions of both month i.e. February and March could win seats at any event of the Heartland Poker Tour. The winner of Heartland Poker League will be honored with full boot camp package of World Poker Tour.

You can call poker room manager of Majestic Mr. Niro or can visit their website www.heartlandpokertour.com if you need any information for the weekly tournaments. In the month of December of the year 2007 Heartland Poker Tour at Majestic witnessed more than nine hundred players and the prize money that was offered was $835,190. The winner of the tournament won $233,016.

The cable television made two hour program for all the final tables of Heartland Poker Tour to be televised across the country and Comcast SportsNet Chicago is the local outlet. Due to the spacing and different gaming prohibitions live poker is not so popular amongst the Illinois casinos in Chicago despite of the fact that it is very popular. Exclusive poker rooms are not so big venues at Empres Casino Joliet and Hollywood Casino at Aurora.

There are decent numbers of poker rooms available at Majestic Star and Resorts East Chicago in Indiana. The Blue Chip Casino at Michigan City is equipped with small room as compared to Northwest Indiana competition and on the other hand Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo at Michigan has got room that is based on World Poker Tour. After the opening of Horseshoe Casino having a worth of $465 million will get open this summer it will be equipped with multi-level casino with 36-table poker room. As the property is owned by Harrah so expect some of the strongest tie-ups for the World Series of Poker.