Major tournaments are back at the northern California venue, and the AUPT World Championship is likely to draw massive attendance. The last big series at Thunder Valley happened in March 2020, as the WPT stopped by the Lincoln, CA poker room. The festival marks the return of the AUPT, as well as the resumption of major live tournament series at Thunder Valley. The 2021 Ante Up Poker Tour World Championship commences Aug. A new streak begins for the AUPT World Championship next month, however. From 2014 through 2019, the AUPT World Championship emanated from Thunder Valley every year.ĬOVID-19 circumstances broke that streak in 2020, with the Ante Up Poker Tour and many other poker circuits forced to go on hiatus. The Ante Up Poker Tour has traditionally chosen Thunder Valley as the venue for its biggest annual event. The Thunder Valley Poker Room sees just about every major tour come through the Sacramento-area venue, including regular stops from the World Poker Tour and WSOP Circuit. Thunder Valley Casino Resort operates with a well-earned reputation as one of the most important poker hubs on the U.S. 13-29 at one of California’s poker epicenters
