# Thunder Valley first-visit checklist

Blank private planning sheet. Confirm current information with the organizer.
Guide: https://nolankido.com/poker/thunder-valley-poker-guide/
Official room: https://www.thundervalleyresort.com/casino/poker
Direct poker-room phone checked October 15, 2026: 916-408-9095

BEFORE LEAVING
Visit date:
Cash game OR tournament/event number and flight:
Current official event page / matching structure:
Eligibility and required identification:
Player/rewards card requirement confirmed:
Registration location and opening time:
Accepted payment methods and separate transaction fees:
Digital purchase available for THIS event? Remaining check-in steps:
Cash waitlist process, check-in deadline and seating notification:

MY LIMITS AND DAY PLAN
Planned entry spend / cash allocation:
Optional entry cap across the whole trip:
Direct trip costs and defined reserves:
Return travel and necessary household money protected:
Arrival buffer I have chosen (not a predicted queue time):
Registration cutoff / re-entry allowance:
Significant breaks and realistic meal plan:
Day-ending condition, restart and possible later-day costs:
Leaving time / safe return plan:
Hotel check-in/out, luggage arrangements and cancellation terms:
Access or other assistance to confirm:

ON ARRIVAL
Correct desk and event confirmed:
Payment / verification completed as required:
Assigned table and seat:
Restroom and food route located:
Next significant break:
Recording permission resolved before filming, if relevant:

AFTER THE VISIT
Actual entries, direct spending and gross payouts:
One dated observation about arrival, registration or meals:
One uncertainty to verify before another visit:
What I would change next time:

An online cash waitlist does not itself buy a tournament entry.
Historical structures do not establish future event rules.
An allowed re-entry does not require another purchase.
Do not rely on a payout to fund lodging or the journey home.
Keep receipts, barcodes, player numbers and completed notes private.