New Summer schedule of live music

There is another great line up of bands for Summer. To see who is playing when go to http://casinocanberra.com.au/?page_id=193 http://casinocanberra.com.au/?page_id=193

Web site problem

We are currently experiencing problems with our web site but are working as quickly as posible to rectify the problems. Call 02 6257 7074 for current information on Casino Canberra.

Melbourne Cup Lunch for under $25 per person

DRAGON performs 21 October. $35 at Guest Services

Over 50% saving

3 musical icons of the 80s on stage

New Happy Hour Special

Starts this Thursday

Can't beat this offer but it ends this Wednesday

Unlock the Caribbean Treasure at Casino Canberra

Commencing 11 July, play the games for your chance to share in the pirate's booty of hundreds of prizes, thousands of dollars and meal deals fit for the Captain's table. TP11/02309.1

Try the Malibu Caribbean Meal Deal-
Malibu Caribbean Rum (on the rocks, with ice or as a cocktail)with a 6 piece sushi platter for just $15, or the Caribbean Slushy Meal Deal- tender chicken skewers with satay sauce served with cucumber,Onion & lemon salad with your choice of a Strawberry or Mango Vodka Slushy for just $10. Better still there his a wole range of options with our Shipwreck Cove Meal Deals for just $25. Visit www.casinocanberra.com.au for more details.

ANZPT THIS WEEKEND - there is still time to enter

The ANZPT Poker Tournament is on again this coming weekend and we have a range of satellites each night where your poker skills could earn you a seat in the major tournament. Enquire at our Cash Desk for more information. 02 62577074.

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE

MAY
Friday 13 May – Dee Jay Gosper Duo
Saturday 14 May – Quartessence Trio
Friday 20 May – Richard Burns Duo
Saturday 21 May – Annie and the Armadillos
Friday 27 May – Frequently Asked Questions Duo
Saturday 28 May – As Famous as the Moon

JUNE
Friday 3 June – Lucy Jamieson and Rachel Thorne
Saturday 4 June – Kooky Fandango
Friday 10 June – Stuart King Duo
Saturday 11 June – Annie and the Armadillos
Friday 17 June – Leisa Keen
Saturday 18 June – Leisa Keen Trio
Friday 24 June – Panama Jim Duo
Saturday 25 June – As Famous as the Moon

JULY
Friday 1 July – Olivia Henderson
Saturday 2 July – Dee Jay Gosper Trio
Friday 8 July – The Bridge Between Duo
Saturday 9 July – Frequently Asked Questions Trio
Friday 15 July – Panama Jim Duo
Saturday 16 July – Quartessence Trio
Friday 22 July – Leisa Keen
Saturday 23 July – Brendan Drake Trio
Friday 29 July – Dee Jay Gosper Duo
Saturday 30 July – Annie and the Armadillos

AUGUST
Friday 5 August – Lucy Jamieson and Rachel Thorne
Saturday 6 August – Kooky Fandango
Friday 12 August – Frequently Asked Questions Duo
Saturday 13 August – Dee Jay Gosper Trio
Friday 19 August – Stuart King Duo
Saturday 20 August – As Famous as the Moon
Friday 26 August – Natalie Magee Duo
Saturday 27 August – Quartessence Trio

Go to www.casinocanberra.com.au

$500,000.00 dollar Poker Tournament

Casino Canberra will hold a poker tournament over the long weekend in June that will carry a prize pool approaching $500,000.00. The tournament called ‘PokerStars.net ANZPT Canberra’ is a part of the very successful Australia New Zealand Poker Tour (ANZPT) is expected to attract over 200 players from around the region. Peter Cursley, Director of Marketing of Casino Canberra believes many of the region’s poker clubs will buy a seat or two in this major tournament and run their own club tournaments with the winners earning a seat in the June ANZPT Tournament.

Casino Canberra will run weekly tournament each Thursday and Friday starting between 7.30pm and 8.30pm where the winners of these satellite tournaments can also win a seat in the big one.

The cost to enter the major tournament will be $2,200 but from just $110 to enter the satellite tournaments.

ANZPT is part of the PokerStars series of tournaments that include the European Poker Tour (EPT), Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) and Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT). Each tour stops at the world’s most exclusive destinations to play for huge prize pools, giving players the ultimate live poker experience.

For more information on the tournament, entry form and accommodation specials go to www.casinocanberra.com.au or go to www.anzpt.com for information on the series.

New Menu @ The Grill

Entrée

Garlic & herb bread – 6.00

Soup of the day with warm bread rolls – 12.00
Ask your waiter for today’s selection

Pacific oysters ‘Freshly shucked’
½ dozen – 19.00 / dozen – 30.00
Natural with lime or topped with bacon, yakajiri spice & a hint of parmesan

Baby octopus – 18.00
Seared in an orange, honey and chilli emulsion and finished with bush tomato chutney

Chicken & Lemon myrtle salad – 16.00
Tender chicken strips, crisp salad greens, mushrooms, peppers, macadamia nuts & rice sticks tossed in a rice wine vinaigrette

Spinach and ricotta ravioli – 15.00
Tossed in a creamy white wine sauce & finished with julienne vegetables

Char grilled beef kebabs – 17.00
Served on a bed of steamed rice with sweet chilli sauce & tzatziki

Peking duck pancakes – 17.00
Served with fresh vegetables & hoi sin sauce


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Mains

Chicken schnitzel or parmigiana – 22.00
Served with crunchy chips, fresh garden salad and your choice of pepper, mushroom or dianne sauce

Salmon fillet – 29.00
Served on a bed of stir-fried vegetables with steamed rice and finished with a caper, pickled onion & pinenut relish

King prawns and scallops – 30.00
Tossed in a mild curry broth & served with steamed rice

Vegetarian fettuccini – 20.00
Tossed with olives, sundried tomatoes and artichoke hearts with a creamy garlic or pesto sauce

Prawn & hokkien noodle stir-fry – 26.00
Succulent prawns tossed with hokkien noodles & fresh vegetables

Chef’s special roast duck – 24.00
Roasted duck maryland served with fragrant rice and steamed bok-choy

Poker Tournament Tonight

Just a reminder, 7.45pm sharp.

Entry Fee: $85 ($10 pre-paid commission, $75 for tournament) OR 85 Senators Club Points.

No splitting between points and cash.

Each player will receive $3000 in Tournament chips.

Rebuy: Nil

No of Players: Minimum 10 to maximum 60 players plus alternates.

Invitation - Are you a rugby league fan?

I have an invitation for the first two people to contact me on pcursley@casinocanberra.com.au with the subject line 'I accept your invitation to the Raiders Launch'.

The invitation is to accompany me along with 4 other guests to the 2011 Canberra Raiders Season Launch on Thursday 3 March. It is a cocktail party commencing at 6pm and will be held at The Tradies Marquee @ Dickson. You must also allow me to list your name as a winner on this blog.

I only have two spare tickets so you will have to be quick.

Win a seat in the Sydney ANZPT Poker tournament

There is plenty of opportunity - just join in on one of our Satellite Tournaments. Vist www.casinocanberra.com.au for all the details.

You just have to try

We are creating some great cocktails at the Sports Bar these days - you will just have to try one. One like the Banana Bender. This is what bananas drink when thay go on a bender!!. Its Lena Banana Liqueur, Cointreau and peach schnapps shaken with pineapple. Or then again you may prefer the Strawberry Chocolate Fondue. We will be doing a 'two for the price of one' deal in March - watch out for it.

New Promotion

Go to www.casinocanberra.com.au to view our latest The Grill and Gaming Floor promotions.

Live Music Tonight

On stage from 9pm tonight - Stu King Duo

Tomorrow night - Brendan Drake Trio

WIN A SEAT IN THE ANZPT TONIGHT

Join tonights ANZPT Poker Tournament Satellite and you could win a Seat in the June PokerStars.net Canberra ANZPT. Register at the Cash Desk. Tournament starts at 7.45pm sharp.

$500,000.00 prize pool

Join the Tuesday night poker tournaments for your chance to win a seat in the June PokerStars.net Canberra ANZPT tournament where the prize pool is expected to reach 1/2 Million Dollars. Register at the Cash Desk.

LIVE MUSIC

On stage at the SPORTS BAR from 9pm:

Friday - Wayne Rider
Saturday - Leisa Keen Trio

Poker Touraments for 2011

View all Casino Poker Tournaments for the first half of 2011 at www.casinocanberra.com.au

WIN a Seat in Sydney ANZPT

Satelites every Tuesday @ 7.45pm

Register at the Cash Desk

Buy-in:

January Tournaments $55
February Tournaments $65

Thursday Night Poker Tournament

TONIGHT!!! Register at the Cash Desk.

Jackpots

Canberra Poker Jackpot $100,000.00

Pai Gow Gee Jun Jackpot $29,965.32

as of 06/01/11

Poker Tournaments recommence

We are off and running for 2011 with Tuesday night and Thursday night Poker Tournaments. Register at the Cashdesk early because the tournaments can fill quickly.