Black Oak Casino Poker Area Grand Opening Brings Phil Laak and Jennifer Tilly

Tuolumne, CA – January 28, 2008

Tuolumne, CA – January 28, 2008 Professional Poker Pro Phil Laak, accompanied by Oscar nominated and WSOP bracelet holder actress Jennifer Tilly attended the Poker Area Grand Opening at Black Oak Casino on Saturday, January 26, 2008. Director of Gaming Mitch Goldstein reported that “Thirty six seats were available in the tournament and they were sold out quickly within an hour or less”. Table Games Manager Matt Maddox said, “Tilly, flashing her 2005 WSOP bracelet as an intimidator, used her considerable skill and experience to win the tournament while managing the top stack for most of the tournament.” Poker Pro Laak played a seat on all four tables in “Bomber” style and was able to keep one seat until the end of the match taking third place, after being eliminated by Tilly. Over 200 guests attended a special reception in the Willow Creek Lounge celebrating the Poker area Grand Opening highlighted by a “Meet and Greet,” with Laak and Tilly featuring autographs and pictures. Other winners in the tournament included second place winner Dan Burdette, and additional top six finishers, Michael Rainwater, Dustin Rice, Randall Rapp, and Ron Rieger.

Black Oak Casino now offers four fully automated Poker Pro poker tables. Information about daily Tournament schedules, bad beat jackpot amounts, and special events are located online at www.blackoakcasino.com or you may call the Poker area at 209-928-6530 for current information. In the fall of 2008 Black Oak Casino will welcome the opening of California’s first Native American Casino with a fully automated Poker Room, after the completion of the ongoing parking structure, bridge construction project, and will feature multiple automated poker tables.

Black Oak Casino, owned and operated by the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians in Tuolumne, California The Casino encompasses 164,770 square feet of gaming and entertainment options for the whole family, including 1013 slot machines, 24 table games, an automated poker area, a non-smoking gaming area, three restaurants, two casino floor bars, an interactive sports bar, a state of the art bowling center, a live entertainment lounge, a players club, gift shop, and kids arcade.

For more information on Black Oak Casino’s Poker Grand Opening, please contact Mitchell Goldstein- Director of Gaming at 209-928-9404. Or contact Al O’Brien- Marketing Manager at 209-928-9318.