On Sunday (Nov. 23) Derby Lane will host the Gobbler 4, a $275 deep-stack no-limit hold’em tournament. You’ll get 10,000 units and 40-minute blinds. For more information call (727) 812-3339.

Jason Mercier of Davie, who has made a name for himself on the European Poker Tour and is on the cover of this month’s Ante Up Magazine, is the subject of a video on Local10.com.

Former WPT Player of the Year Gavin Smith will return to the Sarasota Kennel Club on Nov. 26-29 to play in One-Eyed Jacks’ Pros vs. Joes tournament series. The “Gavin Smith Invitational” will be four no-limit hold’em tournaments, including a main event at 1 p.m. on Nov. 28 that will have a $790 buy-in and $50K guaranteed for first place. Smaller events and satellites will lead up to the main event, plus there will be a $330 second-chance tournament on Nov. 29.

Smith is no stranger to the series as he played in the first-ever Pros vs. Joes event in December 2007.

In each of the four events there will be a knockout bounty on Smith, which has yet to be determined. Only 150 seats will be sold for the 250-player max main event because the other 100 seats will be earned through satellites.

The two tournaments leading up to the main event will be a $250 buy-in on Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m. ($25K prize pool guaranteed) and a $150 event ($20K prize pool guaranteed) on Thanksgiving at 5 p.m.

On Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. there will be a Food Bank Tournament. Bring in $20 of non-perishable food or cash and receive 1,500 in chips. Get 500 more chips for a $5 dealer toke and rebuys are $20 for the first hour. Also, add-ons are available. Sign-up begins at noon.

Also, on Tuesday, Nov. 25 the first quads hit in each rank wins a bonus. Be the first to have quad deuces through quad sevens and earn $50; quad 8s and 9s earn $100 while quad jacks through aces will win $150. You must have a pair in your hand to qualify. Also, the first straight flush of the day wins $200, and you must use both cards in your hand to qualify.

For more info on all of these specials check out the Ft. Pierce web site or call (772) 464-7500.

November is FLUSH FRENZY month at Ocala Poker and Jai-Alai. Any player who gets a flush (using both cards in their hand) is entered into its $1,500 total giveaway on Nov. 30 (must be present to win). Drawing times: $100 at 4 p.m.; $200 at 5; $300 at 6; $400 at 7; and $500 at 8.

Also, the poker room is open Thanksgiving Day at 3:30 (cards in the air at 4). There will be a Thanksgiving Customer Appreciation Tournament with a $50 buy-in and NO RAKE.

Finally, Ocala is announcing its $550 main event tournament on Nov. 30 at 4. They are running $35 and $70 satellites all month.

For more information go here.

The Daytona Beach Kennel Club and Poker Room will host a “Black Friday” tournament on Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. First place will pay $8,000 for this $80 buy-in event. You’ll get 5,000 chips with 15-minute blinds starting at 25/50. The field is limited to 200 players. Click here for more information.

Lucky’s Cardroom will be celebrating the day after Thanksgiving with a Splash the Pot promotion on every live action table. Every hour on Nov. 28 from 1-11 p.m. Lucky’s will randomly select one live action game will add $100 to the pot for the next hand dealt.

On Nov. 22 from 7 p.m. till midnight, the fourth annual Give Hope and Hold’em Gala will be held at the Church Street Ballroom in Orlando. There will be a hold’em tournament, plus the event will be catered with complimentary drinks, entertainment, black jack, prizes, raffles and celebrities! For more information go to www.givehopefoundation.org.

For the past three years Orlando’s All In Poker Series players have participated in a holiday toy drive to benefit less fortunate children and this year is no different. At its monthly tournament on Nov. 15, which will be held at LBV Backstage Billiards, All in Poker Series is offering a four-night hotel stay to any player who brings in two new, unwrapped toys. For more information go to www.allinpokerseries.com.