Daytona Beach and Orange City Racing & Card Clubs to host Moneymaker Poker Tour Stop in August
16-trophy events featuring poker legend Chris Moneymaker is largest in clubs' Great American Poker Tournaments series
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - June 11, 2024 – Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club, in partnership with the recently expanded Orange City Racing & Card Club, in August is set to host the Moneymaker Poker Tour, featuring and founded by 2003 World Series of Poker Champion and poker legend Chris Moneymaker that is guaranteeing $600,000 across 16 trophy events.
The tournament, the latest in the club’s Great American Poker Tournaments (GAPT) series and first dual property event, will offer $600,000 in guaranteed prizes and take place August 14-26. Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club will host the first week of the tournament, August 14-20, highlighted by a $150,000 guarantee Mystery Bounty tournament.
The second week of the tournament, held August 20-26 and culminating with the $300,000 guaranteed Main Event Tournament, will be held at the Orange City Racing & Card Club. The event will be the first six-figure large stakes poker event held at the property, following the completion of a $1 million expansion that included the addition of 18 new poker tables.
Orange City Racing & Card Club will also debut its new live streaming technology during the tournament, including a cash game featuring Moneymaker, with details to be announced closer to the event, and the Main Event on August 26 at 2:15 p.m. ET, giving poker fans around the world a front-row seat to the action.
Moneymaker helped popularize poker by winning the Main Event at the 2003 World Series of Poker while working as an accountant and part-time restaurant employee. He has gone on to be an ambassador for poker and founded his own branded tour.
“We are excited to unveil the newly expanded Orange City Racing & Card Club with this landmark event,” said Fred Guzman, President and General Manager for Delaware North at Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club and Orange City Racing & Card Club. “The expansion at the property allows us to offer players an enhanced gaming experience, including more table games with reduced wait times and high stakes tournaments and events such as this one.”
The GAPT series, launched in 2023, has already yielded $3 million in winnings and is recognized as a top choice for tournament players in Florida. This year’s Moneymaker Poker Tour promises to build on this success, offering an exceptional environment of nonstop poker play.
“We are thrilled to host another stop this year with Chris Moneymaker and Tony Burns,” GAPT Tournament Director Byron Rodriguez said. “Their partnership has been exceptional, and we expect a great environment of action-filled, non-stop poker play. The newly expanded Orange City Racing & Card Club can now offer the Orlando market a convenient option for big tournaments, featuring high-stakes poker.
“This year we are happy to announce that there will be over $600,000 in guaranteed prizes for the event,” Rodriguez continued.
More information about the Moneymaker Poker Tour Stop at Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club and Orange City Racing & Card Club can be found here:
About Chris Moneymaker:
Chris Moneymaker is an American poker player who won the Main Event at the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP). His 2003 win is said to have revolutionized poker because he was the first person to become a world champion after qualifying at an online poker site. This has been referred to in the press as the "Moneymaker effect."
About Moneymaker Tour:
The Moneymaker Tour is an exciting poker tournament series with offerings for every type of tournament player. The tournament series is taking place at various locations across the United States. The Moneymaker Tour was created by 2003 WSOP Champion and ACR Team Pro Chris Moneymaker and Moneymaker Executive Manager Tony Burns.
About Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club
Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club is located near the intersection of I-4 and I-95 in beautiful Daytona Beach, Florida. The modern, award-winning complex features a luxurious 58-table card room, private betting carrels and over 300 HD TVs displaying simulcast thoroughbred racing, harness racing, greyhound racing and Jai-Alai from premier venues and racetracks across the country. Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club regularly hosts major poker tournaments via its Great American Poker Tour. The club is owned and operated by global hospitality and entertainment company Delaware North, along with its sister property, Orange City Racing & Card Club. For more information, visit www.daytonbeachpoker.com.
About Orange City Racing & Card Club
Orange City Racing & Card Club opened in 2017 in Orange City, Florida, as Delaware North’s second Volusia County poker room. A $6 million project to renovate the former movie theater created the venue, which in 2024 expanded to accommodate a total of 58 poker tables. The venue also features Jake’s 29 Bar and Grill and simulcast wagering on racing across the United States. For more information, visit www.orangecitypoker.com.
About Delaware North
Delaware North is a global leader in the hospitality and entertainment industry. The company annually serves more than a half-billion guests across three continents, including at high-profile sports venues, airports, national and state parks, restaurants, resorts, hotels, and casinos. Building on more than a century of enduring partnerships and a commitment to local communities and sustainability, Delaware North’s vision is to delight guests by creating the world’s best experiences today while reimagining tomorrow. Learn more at www.DelawareNorth.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.