Sky Valley Casino & Resort (but actually just my house) (1 Viewer)

[Venturalvn]

Welcome to Sky Valley Resort & Casino - Ventura County's prestigious tribal casino and poker room! Nestled cozily in a picturesque valley with easy access in any direction to the desert, the ocean, or the mountains, Sky Valley offers luxurious accommodations and thrilling gaming to excite your senses!

Beat the summer heat at the pool with tableside cocktails!

Fill your belly with hot dogs off the roller and beer off the tap by earning generous comps while playing in our poker room - with cash games and tournaments running often!

In between breaks, test your luck at the slot machine (the jackpot has never been hit!) or enjoy a round on the links with the Golden Tee arcade machine!

Why wait? Book your vacation today! Just call 1-800-GAMBLER

 

[Sprouty]

Just call 1-800-GAMBLER

I went to book but got a gambling addiction hotline instead.

 

[72o]

Wow I mean I’ve always loved the Sky Valley chips (and The Beach) but what an awesome all around setup you have there Chris. Look forward to seeing some more pr0n.

 

[TheOffalo]

Hope to visit someday!

 

[Venturalvn]

I went to book but got a gambling addiction hotline instead.

You mean like this? Oops!

 

[Venturalvn]

Not a bad upgrade from our first house. I was happy to have a 10x10 room to throw a table in before - I'm beyond grateful to call the new place home as of last year.

The old location (7 person table, 8 was an elbow cruncher). We mainly played in the garage after a while.

 

[TheOffalo]

Not a bad upgrade from our first house. I was happy to have a 10x10 room to throw a table in before - I'm beyond grateful to call the new place home as of last year.

The old location (7 person table, 8 was an elbow cruncher). We mainly played in the garage after a while.

I'm conflicted. On the one hand, this looks so sad compared to what you have now. On the other hand, I wish I had even this amount of space to dedicate to poker!

 

[bernielomax]

Nice setup. Golden Tee, slot machine and poker table all in the same room.

If this were my room it would be bubble hockey, tabletop arcade pac man and poker table.

 

[Mongoose]

I can attest that Sky Valley is beautiful and a very comfy place to play poker. Chris is also the consummate host!

 

[Venturalvn]

I'm conflicted. On the one hand, this looks so sad compared to what you have now. On the other hand, I wish I had even this amount of space to dedicate to poker!

Yeah thanks! When we moved from our apartment into our house a handful of years ago I was ecstatic to have a room with a door that closed, that had only a poker table and a TV in it! When we had an opportunity to purchase this place...well it's a pipe dream turned into reality.

Nice setup. Golden Tee, slot machine and poker table all in the same room.

If this were my room it would be bubble hockey, tabletop arcade pac man and poker table.

I have a dart board on the opposite wall that I'm sure will eventually come down in favor of more machines. Bubble hockey would be pretty amazing, but I'm not sure I'd get a noise pass from the wife!

I can attest that Sky Valley is beautiful and a very comfy place to play poker. Chris is also the consummate host!

Thanks Mark! I hope you've been able to notice the improvements over the last year. It sure feels like it's continuing to be more and more comfortable for everyone!

 

[Venturalvn]

We're on a year anniversary for this place, hence me finally getting around to posting. The shelving/organization is ever ongoing, but there will be a permanent spot for 6 birdcages. The current sets on display - with thousands of faux clays, samples, and extra racks in the cabinets below.

Upper - The Beach cash, custom ASM/CPCs
Lower Left - Samurai Palace cash, BCCs
Lower Middle - Sky Valley cash, Sun-Fly 39mm/43mm hybrid
Lower Right - Husky Chuck's cash, custom ChipCo

Left - The Beach tournament, semi-custom ChipCo
Middle - Sky Valley tournament, custom cards mold
Right - Any guesses?

 

[NoNamePokerGuy]

Any chance the Samurai are for sell?

 

[Venturalvn]

Any chance the Samurai are for sell?

Not at the moment. I have around 1,300 in uncirculated condition.

 

[NoNamePokerGuy]

Not at the moment. I have around 1,300 in uncirculated condition.

That's quiet the collection, keep me in mind if you ever decide to liquidate.

 

[Venturalvn]

Got a 3d printer over the holidays so I'm putting it to quick use.

I got a cash register for the bar so I could use the bar top next to the poker table as a cage. It helps with not rummaging through my pockets for cash management in running games, it makes tournament registration a breeze, and it acts like a literal cage when people are cashing in/out of the cash games.

The coin slot was wholly useless so I removed the dividers and got to work 3d printing a custom, modular chip racks. I measured out all sets and printed each one a precision fit set of barrels.

The modularity means I can mix and match the layout of the rack in the register to fit any combination of denoms and chip sizes from whatever set I want to put in play depending on the game and the chip set. 39mm/43mm is no problem.

Each set snug as a bug, and now adding people on in the middle of a cash game is easy as pie!

 

[SendThatStack]

You mean like this? Oops!View attachment 1077422

Single chip rule is for cash and tourney?

 

[Venturalvn]

Single chip rule is for cash and tourney?

Yeah that's the way I run it. It doesn't take much to say the word "raise" when you're tossing in a chip. To be honest I'll usually ask immediately whether it's a raise or a call if there's non regs or non serious players in the game, but the guys we've been playing with for a long time already know the rules.

 

[NoNamePokerGuy]

Yeah that's the way I run it. It doesn't take much to say the word "raise" when you're tossing in a chip. To be honest I'll usually ask immediately whether it's a raise or a call if there's non regs or non serious players in the game, but the guys we've been playing with for a long time already know the rules.

That's how I run my games. There are always non serious players so I inform them of the rule before hand but I immediately ask them to clarify intent and give a chance to correct it.

 

[Venturalvn]

Tired of my button/cards/cut cards drawer being a mess. Drew up a pretty easy grab-n-go solution for the buttons. Should fit 3 across snug as a bug, giving me 9 options in a snap.

 

[GetUrShineBox]

@ChipTalker
you need this cash register!

 

[GetUrShineBox]

Great set up all around! I love the cash register and Love those 3D chip holders! What a great idea!

 

[Venturalvn]

Printed with some recesses for rubber feet to keep them locked in place in the drawer when it opens/closes. 3D printing is fun for everyone.

Grab-n-go for my most used sets, each cut card slot holds 4 for and doubled up on buttons for 2-table games.

Very satisfying...

 

[Hunt247]

You have great taste, such a sick set up.

 

[Mike mac]

look at that pool! woooow

 

[louBdub]

This is the absolute standard. Well done!

 

[doublebooyah85]

Tired of my button/cards/cut cards drawer being a mess. Drew up a pretty easy grab-n-go solution for the buttons. Should fit 3 across snug as a bug, giving me 9 options in a snap.

You mean like this? Oops!View attachment 1077422

Hahaha love this. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Venturalvn]

Tried to get the Sky Valley hat on TV Sunday night...kinda worked Going to rewatch the broadcast tonight to see if there are any clear pictures.

 

[Venturalvn]

Part of the selection for the night, getting the near empties ready for polishing off.

Made a bad call to start the night. Flopped a set and just really wanted it to be good on the river when it definitely was not. Cracked a Guinness and settled back down. Rebuy #1, in for $200.

Then tragedy struck. Aces didn't hold, bad calls ended up getting there against me, and none of my made hands were good by the river. Within the first 2 hours I was in for 3 buys worth $350 in a .50/.50 game. Not the way I wanted to start the night.

I grinded back a bit, and sucked out on someone for $100 to finally to claw back towards even, and then went on a nice little run.

A whiskey and a cigar with @Mongoose got me right, and by the end of the night I'd reversed the bad fortune. Final tally in for $350, out for $565.

Crisis averted...until next time.

 

[Mongoose]

A great time at Sky Valley. @Venturalvn always an awesome host!

Was card dead most of the night. But hey, Friday night and sittting at the poker table with a great group. In for $100 out for $65

Really love these Sunfly chips too!

 

[Venturalvn]

A banger of an update just dropped at Sky Valley. Comfort is on the menu, boys!