However, Bumb's group successfully lobbied the city council to amend the law to allow Sutter's to move to a new location and expand to 40 tables. The move would have been prohibited under a 1978 city law intended to phase out card rooms by ending issuance of new licenses and transfers of existing licenses.

A group of investors including Berryessa Flea Market owner Jeff Bumb announced a plan to acquire a 49 percent interest in Sutter's Place and move it to a new, larger facility. In 1989, Caltrans released plans for widening of Highway 237 that would require demolishing the club. Sutter's son, Joseph Sutter Jr., took over the establishment in 1947, and added poker tables in 1961. purchased the Panama Inn in Alviso, which he would rename as Sutter's Club. The Bay 101 Shooting Star is a major bounty tournament, and the only one of its type on the World Poker Tour. Like other California cardrooms, Bay 101 offers poker cash games and tournaments as well as special 'California' style table games.īay 101 is perhaps best known for hosting the Bay 101 Shooting Star, a World Poker Tour tournament created by Bay 101 owner Marko Trapani in 1997. Event Inquiries: (408) 888-4487.īay 101 is a cardroom in San Jose, California. We also offer credit card cash advances for our chip purchase, as well as check cashing privileges.

Our helpful staff is there for you around the clock to serve chip needs, whether you are purchasing chips or trading them back in for cash. Bay 101 Casino offers many customer service options and one of the most convenient is the cashier’s cage.

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