Daytona Beach Racing and Card Club

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Daytona Beach Racing and Card Club is located at 960 South Williamson Boulevard, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The facility features live greyhound racing Monday through Saturday with 7:25pm post times. Matinee meets are held at 2:25pm Wednesday and Saturday. Sundays the facility is open for simulcast racing as well as poker. Simulcast hours are 11:30am to midnight 6 nights a week, and 11:30am to 11pm Sunday.

Dining is available at four venues on the property including the upscale Clubhouse, Sports Fan Bar, Poker Room, and various racetrack concessions.

The poker room is lush and lavish and hosts 55 tables. Big events like the Heartland Poker Tour, and celebrity poker tournaments are held there with daily cash games.

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Following is a dated review that is interesting for it's historic importance, many things have changed since this was written, and many remain the same. Enjoy!

 

The Daytona Beach Kennel Club is pretty old. It has the look of a forgotten area. I have actually visited this club five times as it is open on Tuesdays and there is no legal poker games in Jacksonville.

The live greyhound racing at Daytona Beach Kennel Club is good and it is as a decent dog track, it looks better than the poker area they have. I took my 9 and 6 year old daughters down there and they had a blast checking out the dogs as they were being 'saddled'. They enjoyed watching the races and got very bored in between, but there was only 5 minutes, at the most, downtime in between races. They also offer simulcast wagering and have a separate area just for simulcast wagering. They also have a very nice upscale restaurant at Daytona Beach Kennel Club.

The good news recently here is that NASCAR recently bought out the poker room and dog track and they are starting from scratch and building a new facility close by the old location.

This should give Daytona the  opportunity build a state of the art gaming area for both racing and poker, Floridians keep your fingers crossed. Hopefully by the time renovations are complete, Daytona will get a slot law passed and increase revenues even more.

The poker room at Daytona Beach Kennel Club is a bit smaller than the poker room in Jacksonville and it also has a different spread of games. It has Stud and Hold'em as well as daily tournaments. They also spread a game called Daytona Hold'em. It's more appropriate name should be Poker Bingo as it is more of a luck game than a skill game. The object is similar to hold'em, but the catch is everyone places a $2 ante and the betting rounds almost always cap out at the $8 max with 8-10 people seeing a flop. The variance here is so great that a tight player could make out like a bandit if the cards are hitting, or they can go broke in 15 minutes if you cant catch a flop. I like the game from a spectators point of view, but as for playing it makes you ill thinking about the possible swings that can occur. I went with a gentlemen who was down from $200 to $6 and got it back over $350. I also saw him lose over $1000 in the five trips we made down there. 

The play at the Daytona Hold'em tables loosen up the regular Hold'em tables and the two times I played I sat for a total of 2 hours and made around $150 which is darn good for a $2 game. Overall the poker room is old and dingy looking. There are stains on the carpets and on the tables. The dealers and staff are friendly but the regulars down there are arrogant and borderline (insert your own derogatory comment). They offer food and beverage like the other tracks.

-Gameover-

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Whether you are a novice or a seasoned pro, the 55 table Daytona Beach Poker Room has a game for you. Texas Hold'em, 7 Card Stud, and Omaha Ho-Lo are on the menu and you can play daily cash games to get your chops up, or enter one of the regular daily buy-in tournaments. Feel like a poker star in the same room that hosts huge national events and celebrity poker tourneys. Thousands upon thousands of dollars are won in this every month, stake your claim to some of it and go all in.

Dining & Restaurants

Clubhouse Restaurant

• Serving: Cafe/Variety, Seafood, Steak

By far, the most upscale eatery at Daytona Beach Kennel Club and Poker Room is the Clubhouse restaurant. The venue features exquisite fare crafted by executive chef, Ron Durigg and his staff. The menu, including spirits, beer, and wine selections is available from the link above. Enjoy trendy items such as the  5-way grilled cheese, or go for a Cuban panini. Dinner options include succulent steaks and grilled seafood.

Sports Fan Bar

• Serving: Cocktails, Bar/Pub

The Sports Fan Bar at Daytona Beach Kennel Club and Poker Room offers fans a great venue to view the latest live sports action on high definitions flat screen televisions. Mix that with simulcast racing action, a full service bar, ice cold beer, pub fare like hot wings and juicy burgers and you've got a hot spot with great eats and good company.

Daytona Beach Concessions

• Serving: American, Cafe/Variety

Whether you just need to walk away from the poker table (you could eat right in the poker room with great service and fare) you are out for a night at the races, or you are betting on top races from around the country at the simulcast center at Daytona Beach Kennel Club and Poker Room - you can always find a quick snack or filling meal at one of the concessions outlets. Serving a full menu f hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, fries, drinks and more - you can get wat you need with a quickness and get right back into the action.