MILLIONAIRe!

volume 27
fall 2008
VIsIT A
CAsINO AND YOU COULD LeAVe A
MILLIONAIRe!
Jasmine yamauchi $1,829,240 · WaiPaHu, Hi
Slot Shift Manager Piilani Tandal and Casino Shift Manager John Merrick congratulate Jasmine on her big win.
$50,000 Downtown
slot showdown
Jerry Matzek
1st PlaCe: $20,000 · Garland, tX
Jerry took home first place in the inaugural $50,000 Downtown Slot
Showdown. California Hotel and Main Street Vice President and
General Manager David Lebby and Fremont Hotel Vice President
and General Manager John Sou present Jerry his check for $20,000.
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New Golden Arm Members
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Jason Malacas
Waipahu, HI
Jason became the latest Golden Arm at the Cal
when he held the dice for 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Lionel Cazimero
Waimanalo, HI
Table Games Manager Jeff Weiss congratulates
Lionel on becoming a Platinum Golden Arm member.
News
at the Cal
News at the Cal
Fremont Footnotes
Main Street Gazette
Editor
Alexandra Tocci
Assistant Editor
Vince Anderson
News Staff & Reporters
Dinelle Baker–MSS Marketing
Carrie Ciudadano –Slots
Robyn Cordova–Slots
David Lebby–General Manager
John Reis–Print Production
Marla Ruhnke–Fremont Marketing
Tom Sheehan–Slots
Bonita Spurgin–Slots
John Sou–General Manager
Natalie Tantleff–Cal Marketing
Hal Welch–Slots
News at the Cal is an exclusive
benefit for Players Gold Members.
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800-713-8933, Ext. 3138 or write:
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24,371
Pesach Kremen
Eric Hirota
San Diego, CA
Torrance, CA
$2,016 + $4,085 + $4,032 +
$4,003 + $4,016 = $18,152
$4,000 + $4,000 + $4,000 =
$12,000
Charles Yoshida
$4,000 + $2,000 + $4,000 = $10,000
Carson, CA · Charles celebrates with
Slot Floor Person Holly Maxey and
Slot Shift Manager Piilani Tandal.
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Patricia Konno
$8,429
Yvonne McDermott
Honolulu, HI
$2,030 + $2,020 + $2,049 +
$2,239 = $8,338 · Kailua, HI
Barbara Yee
Lorna Young
Kaneohe, HI
Honolulu, HI
$4,000 + $4,000 = $8,000
$2,000 + $5,400 = $7,400
Hisae Hiyane
$4,000 + $4,000 = $8,000
Pearl City, HI
Diane Woo
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$4,000 + $1,526 + $1,000 =
$6,526 · Honolulu, HI
California 3
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Kings & Queens of Poker
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James Fukuda
Julie Rivera
Elizabeth Consolini
Honolulu, HI
Irvine, CA
Torrington, CT
$1,600 + $4,000 = $5,600
$5,061
$4,000 + $1,000 = $5,000
Lorraine Chow
Jane Tochihara
Albert Vierra
Kaneohe, HI
Slot Floor Person Larry Rothman
celebrates with Jane.
Northridge, CA
Bernice Nishigata
Peggy Alicuben
John Chung
Honolulu, HI
Hilo, HI
his jackpot with Bartender Barbara.
$2,000 + $2,000 = $4,000
$4,000
$4,000 · Cypress, CA
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000 · Pearl City, HI · John celebrates
Felipe Rosero
Mary Moon
Nancy Toguchi
Porter Ranch, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Anaheim, CA
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
California 4
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Kings & Queens of Poker
Ruth Itow
Betsy Yoshida
Chiyoko Kami
Gardena, CA
Kahului, HI
Hilo, HI
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
Mary Scharsch
Jean Collins
Lorraine Uehara
Mililani, HI
Lorain, OH
Honolulu, HI
$4,000
$2,000 + $2,000 = $4,000
$4,000
Richard Mizuire
Lani Hashimoto
Diane Taguchi
Pepeeko, HI
Wailuku, HI
Rosemead, CA
$4,000
$1,600 + $1,500 = $3,100
$2,000 + $1,000 = $3,000
Scot Fujioka
Yolanda Collo
Elza Lee
Scot celebrates his Pai Gow Poker Royal
Flush with Dealer Bobby Franklin.
Honolulu, HI
Las Vegas, NV
$2,619 · Mililani, HI
$2,390
$2,259
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Kings & Queens of Poker
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Esther ValmojaBelena
Robert Rego
Sylvia Wanstead
Waianae, HI
Makawao, HI
Robert celebrates his jackpot with
Slot Host Chona Munson.
Jennifer Tackett
Curtis Kogami
Nobuko Kurahara
Green Bay, WI
Honolulu, HI
Honolulu, HI
$2,232
$2,082
$2,200
$2,016
$2,200
$2,000
Mel Saito
Gail Ohashi
Nani-Lu Ikeda
Pearl City, HI
Redondo Beach, CA
La Palma, CA
$2,000
$2,000
$1,765
Sharon Dolfo
Craig Young
Angie Adams
celebrates her jackpot with her daughter
Keala and Slot Shift Manager Piilani
Tandal.
Kaneohe, HI
Kaneohe, HI
$1,520 · Honolulu, HI · Sharon
$1,387
$1,287
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JoHn kiMak
$1,000 + $1,000 + $1,000 + $4,700 +
$4,700 + $1,000 + $1,000 + $4,700 +
$1,000 + $1,000 + $1,000 = $22,100
arnolD MeDeiros
$10,002
las vegas, nv
$2,767 + $2,216 + $2,212 +
$2,196 = $9,391 · Waianae, Hi
virGinia CaMBra
sue raWstHorne
las vegas, nv
vivian Manners
$4,700
Waianae, Hi
rutH sCHeiDt
$1,652 · Honolulu, Hi · Virginia and
her husband George celebrate the winning
jackpot with Director of Slots Hal Welch.
Keno Manager Carolyn Bankston
presents Ruth her check.
$1,600
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$1,405 · Centerville, oH
Patti Curtis
$1,252 · Mililani, Hi
Janet yaMaMoto
$1,000 · kaneohe, Hi
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PB AM
reel winners
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Robert Sugiyama
Chang Kurihara
Andres Ucol
Slot Shift Manager Piilani Tandal
presents Robert his check.
Casino Host Bonita Spurgin
presents Chang her check.
Waipahu, HI
$15,431 · Honolulu, HI
$13,060 · Pearl City, HI
$12,708
Toshiko Favela
Edith Okamura
Dorothy Nagao
Monterey Park, CA
Honolulu, HI
Los Angeles, CA
$9,348 + $1,000 = $10,348
$10,000
$10,000
Gilbert Uehara
Frederick Abordo
Itsuo Yano
Honolulu, HI
Honolulu, HI
Kahului, HI
$10,000
$8,065
$4,000 + $4,000 = $8,000
Marguerita Burns
Charlene Wilson
Jerry Ahue
Las Vegas, NV
Slot Shift Manager Piilani Tandal
congratulates Charlene.
Aiea, HI
$7,820
$7,500 · Hockley, TX
$5,000 + $1,275 = $6,275
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reel winners
Frank Tsuchitori
Zenthel Avenue
Spencer Kurihara
Casino Host Bonita Spurgin
congratulates Frank on his win.
Hilo, HI
Kaneohe, HI
$6,000 · Honolulu, HI
$6,000
$4,400
Estrelita Corpuz
Tessa Ke
Rizalino Tolentino
Las Vegas, NV
Pearl City, HI
Pearl City, HI
$4,000
$3,600
$2,400 + $1,124 = $3,524
Julio Tagalicud
Marilyn Salomon
Jeanne Motokane
Keaau, HI
Hacienda Heights, CA
Westminster, CA
$3,200
$1,043 + $1,800 = $2,843
$2,700
Shizuo Yamanaka
Judith Hada
Sharon Miranda
Los Angeles, CA
Cerritos, CA
Kailua, HI
$1,440 + $1,225 = 2,665
$1,296 + $1,200 = $2,496
$2,400
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James Giltner
$4,000 + $1,323 + $1,338 + $1,420 +
$1,369 + $1,310 + $1,477 = $12,237
Jane Oda
Jacob Kaleikini
Harker Heights, TX
$1,038 + $1,058 + $1,190 + $1,053 +
$1,064 + $1,030 + $1,053 + $1,086 +
$1,085 = $9,657 · Wahiawa, HI
Norma Guillermo
Sally Kanekoa
Darlene Conselva
Hilo, HI
Floor Person Eva celebrates with Sally.
Ewa Beach, HI
Margaret Yaros
Geraldine Lee
Joan O’Connell
Anaheim, CA
Kaneohe, HI
$1,442 + $1,338 + $1,185 + $1,045 +
$1,017 + $1,090 = $7,117
$1,156 + $1,186 + $2,000 =
$4,342
Ruby Matsumoto
$1,008 + $1,084 + $1,026
= $3,118 · Honolulu, HI
$1,179 + $1,400 + $1,262 + $1,156 +
$1,421 = $6,418 · Kailua, HI · Slot
$1,125 + $1,769 + $1,206 =
$4,100
$1,097 + $1,109 + $1,330 + $1,169 +
$1,335 + $1,301 + $1,502 = $8,843
Honolulu, HI
$1,321 + $1,817 + $1,818
= $4,956
$1,182 + $1,020 + $1,381 =
$3,583 · Kailua, HI
Randall Thom
Lauretta Sewake
Katy, TX
Wahiawa, HI
$1,385 + $1,085 = $2,470
$1,039 + $1,426 = $2,465
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Blazing 7s
Perla Fallago
Nathan Dias
Anthony Yee
Henderson, NV
Kapolei, HI
Wahiawa, HI
$1,204 + $1,072 = $2,276
$1,093 + $1,052 = $2,145
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Claude Onizuka
Martha Stephenson
Hilo, HI
Kealakekua, HI
Honolulu, HI
$1,014 + $1,048 = $2,062
$1,000 + $1,042 = $2,042
$1,321
Duane Pang
Kiyono Au
Gilda Ankele
Honolulu, HI
Honolulu, HI
Whittier, CA
$1,260
$1,256
$1,250
Elaine Ikeda
Margaret Pekelo
Casey Tanimoto
Pearl City, HI
Waimanalo, HI
Kealakekua, HI
$1,223
$1,179
$1,169
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Masami Yonemura
Kristi Hiapo
Honolulu, HI
Long Beach, CA
Honolulu, HI
$1,167
$1,166
$1,156
Edward Chan
Lia Honda
Grace Murillo
Honolulu, HI
Las Vegas, NV
Waipahu, HI
$1,148
$1,147
$1,107
Billie Carroll
Tess Biacan
Perla Brown
Honolulu, HI
Ewa Beach, HI
Henderson, NV
$1,101
Bill Mammoliti
$1,065
Port Byron, NY
$1,084
Elsie ReylesYamanouye
$1,041
$1,067
Vernon Kumalae
$1,039
Ewa Beach, HI
Placentia, CA
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lionel & Alicia Cazimero
rick & Toshiko favela
Waimanalo, Hi · Lionel & Alicia celebrated their
51st Wedding Anniversary at the Cal.
Monterey Park, Ca · Rick & Toshiko celebrated their
49th Wedding Anniversary at the Cal with their son Rick Jr.
edward & Alice oshita
Yoshio & ikuo matsuda
lahaina, Hi · Edward and Alice celebrated their
50th Wedding Anniversary in the Ohana Room at the Cal.
arleta, Ca · Yoshio & Ikuo celebrated their 50th
Wedding Anniversary at the Cal with family and friends.
robert & Patricia zimmerman
david & betty watada
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lomira, Wi · Robert and Patricia celebrated their
50th Wedding Anniversary at the Cal.
Waipahu, Hi · David & Betty celebrated their
50th Wedding Anniversary at the Cal.
bob & Trudy baker
ryan & Tanelle martin
indianapolis, in · Bob & Trudy celebrated their
41st Wedding Anniversary at the Cal.
kalaheo, Hi · Ryan and Tanelle celebrated
their honeymoon at the Cal.
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Parker widemann
Norma Harman
kaneohe, Hi · Parker celebrated his
60th Birthday with family at the Pasta Pirate.
las vegas, nv · Norma celebrated her
69th Birthday at the Cal with her family.
frank salomon
laura silva
Hacienda Heights, Ca · Frank celebrated his
80th Birthday at the Cal with his wife Marilyn.
kalaheo, Hi · Laura celebrated her
81st Birthday with her family at the Cal.
Jean Kawakone
onatsu Nakamoto
Honolulu, Hi · Jean celebrated her
90th Birthday at the Cal with her family.
Hilo, Hi · Onatsu celebrated her
95th Birthday at the Cal with her family.
Jerome family
watanabe family
The Jerome family reunited for a celebration at the Cal.
The Watanabe cousins joined together for a
reunion this summer.
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maui High school
Class of ‘51
Honokaa High school
Class of ‘51
baldwin High school
Class of ‘52
Kamehameha High
school Class of ‘58
farrington High school
Class of ‘58
waialua High school
Class of ‘58
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Class of ‘61
Honokaa High school
Class of ‘63
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