Final table will have 30-minute levels, limited to 150 players.Ī featured celebrity guest, James Tolkan from 'Back to the Future' and 'Top Gun' will be here. Each level will be played for 20 minutes. Players start with $3,000 in tournament chips. tonight called the Turning Stone Poker Showdown, $100 buy-in and $20 entry fee. There will be a poker tournament at 8:00 p.m. I can't wait to see it when it is all set up. The Diamond people were setting up the tables in a HUGE ballroom setting with crystal lights hanging overhead. Tonight is check-in time for the players, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. There are posters all over the place advertising this Joss tournament, and announcements are made over the loud speaker periodically. However, this sure is a scenic part of the country, even with the occasional hiccup from Mother Nature! Little mini snow blizzards when high up in the mountains, quite beautiful, but not very pleasant driving. Just found out what a 'snow squall' is, traveling in Upstate New York in the month of February. Even though check-in is supposed to be at 3:00 p.m., they gave us an early check-in. What a beautiful place! The hotel staff were very accommodating. this morning to the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York.