Ocean's Eleven Casino

What Ocean's Eleven Casino does

Ocean's Eleven Casino, founded in 1997, operates a single physical card room and casino at 121 Brooks Street in Oceanside, California, running 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The venue is self-described as the largest poker operation in San Diego County and neighboring Riverside County, offering Limit and No Limit Texas Hold'em, multiple Omaha variants (O8, PL Big O, PLO Mix), and table games including 21st Century Blackjack 8.0, Dragon Dai Bacc (EZ Baccarat), Fortune Pai Gow Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold'em, several with progressive jackpots. Revenue is generated through gaming/table operations (rake and tournament entry fees), an on-site restaurant and lounge sub-brand called Haig's Bar (food, craft cocktails, draft beers, wines, spirits), and promotional mechanics including $20K poker jackpots, Racing for Dollars hours-based rewards, Big Money Saturday drawings, and a New Player Promotion turning $25 into $50 in promotional chips.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer, walk-in retail model with no e-commerce, online gaming, or delivery channels; all transactions occur on-site. Go-to-market relies on Instagram organic content, the company website, and event-driven tournament promotions (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, San Diego Summer Classic with a $150K estimated prize pool, Spring Classic, Landmark, Easter, Father's Day). A multi-million-dollar renovation completed in 2020 refreshed the gaming floor, bar, restaurant, and entertainment area, and a new multi-month Big O Live Action Championship (July 2026–May 2027) ties winners to a 2027 WSOP Big O buy-in. The company is privately held with 51–100 employees, led by General Manager Zaven Esmaili, Casino Administrator Rachel Kinney, and Food & Beverage Manager Tanya Mendoza, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or funding rounds.

Name

Ocean's Eleven Casino

Legal name

Ocean's 11 Casino

Website

https://oceans11.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ocean's Eleven Casino is a privately held, 24/7 card room in Oceanside, California, founded in 1997 and self-described as the largest poker operation in San Diego and Riverside Counties, serving walk-in individual consumers with poker, table games, tournaments, and on-site Haig's Bar dining.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Poker and Table Game Casino (Card Room)

NAICS

Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (71321), Gambling Industries (7132)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardrooms & Poker Rooms (Land-Based) (MPAEAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Casino Food, Beverage & Nightlife Operations (MPAEAAAI), Live Poker Rooms & Cardrooms (Land-Based) (MPAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Poker gaming operations
• Casino card room
• Table games
• Poker tournaments
• Casino dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Oceanside, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Gaming/Table Operations: Revenue from poker cash games, table games, and tournament entry fees with collection/take from each pot or tournament participation.
2. Food and Beverage (Haig's Bar): Restaurant and lounge sales including craft cocktails, draft beers, wines, spirits, and full menu items. Happy Hour promotions drive sales during off-peak hours.
3. Promotions and Jackpots: Promotional chip giveaways, jackpot payouts, and tournament prize distributions drive player engagement and table activity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ocean's Eleven Casino operates a 24/7 physical card room and casino in Oceanside, California, offering poker cash games and tournaments (Texas Hold'em, Omaha variants, Big O), table games (blackjack, baccarat, pai gow), progressive jackpots, and promotional programs. The venue also features Haig's Bar, a full-service restaurant and lounge serving food, craft cocktails, draft beers, and wines.

Product overview

Ocean's Eleven Casino is San Diego's largest poker operation offering a comprehensive gaming portfolio centered around poker and table games. The core poker offerings include Texas Hold'em (Limit and No Limit), Omaha variants, and Big O games. Table games include 21st Century Blackjack 8.0, Dragon Dai Bacc (EZ Baccarat), Fortune Pai Gow Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold'em. The casino operates multiple jackpot systems (Poker Jackpots, 777 Blazing Blackjack, Fortune Pai Gow Poker Progressive, Ultimate Texas Hold'em Progressive) and promotions (Racing for Dollars, Big Money Saturday, New Player Promotion, Top Dog Night Owl). Tournament offerings span daily events Monday-Thursday, weekend tournaments Friday-Sunday, and major championship events including the San Diego Summer Classic and Big O Live Action Championship. Food and beverage is served through Haig's Bar featuring steaks, seafood, and Chinese cuisine including Kobe Beef. The casino operates 24 hours daily at its Oceanside, California location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Haig's Bar: The restaurant and lounge operated by Ocean's 11 Casino, offering food, craft cocktails, draft beers, wine, and spirits. Open 8am to 2am with Happy Hour from 4pm-7pm daily and late-night on Saturday through Thursday 10pm-12am.

Products and services

• Texas Hold'em (Limit and No Limit) Cash game poker offered in both Limit and No Limit formats with various buy-ins and limits. Players receive two hole cards and use community cards to make the best five-card hand. Available on the 24/7 card room floor.
• Omaha Games Omaha poker variants including 4/8 O8, 8/16 O8, 2/3 PL Big O, 5/5 PL Big O, and 5/5 PLO Mix. Each player receives four hole cards and uses community cards. Minimum buy-ins range from $40 to $300 based on limit level.
• 21st Century Blackjack 8.0 Blackjack variant with No Bust feature where three-card hands totaling 23, 24, or 25 push if the player-dealer busts. Winning naturals pay 6 to 5. Played on the casino floor.
• Dragon Dai Bacc (EZ Baccarat) Baccarat variant played on a blackjack-type table using eight decks. Players bet on whether Player or Banker will have the highest score. Features Tiger Bet, Ox 8, and Kill Bet bonus wagers.
• Fortune Pai Gow Poker Seven-card poker game where players arrange cards into a five-card high hand and two-card low hand. Uses 52 cards plus one joker as a wild card. Features Fortune Bonus and Progressive betting options.
• Ultimate Texas Hold'em Casino table game where players compete against the player-dealer using two hole cards and five community cards. Features Ante, Blind, Play, Trips, and Progressive betting options with maximum table payout of $20,000.
• Poker Jackpots Progressive jackpot system for poker games including Texas Hold'em ($20,000), Omaha ($20,000), and Big O ($20,000). Prize distribution splits between losing hand (40%), winning hand (20%), and table share (40%).
• Daily Tournaments (Monday-Thursday) Regular tournament schedule running Monday through Thursday with various buy-ins and formats available to poker players.
• Weekend Tournaments (Friday-Sunday) Special tournament schedule running Friday through Sunday with larger fields and higher buy-ins than weekday events.
• San Diego Summer Classic
• Haig's Bar Restaurant and Lounge On-site restaurant and lounge offering steaks, fresh seafood, Chinese cuisine including Kobe Beef, and over a dozen craft and mainstream beers on tap, plus handcrafted cocktails, wines, and spirits. Restaurant and lounge open 8am to 2am with Happy Hour daily 4pm-7pm and Saturday through Thursday 10pm-12am. Food can be delivered to gaming tables.

Quantifiable outcome

• $150,000 EST prize pool for San Diego Summer Classic tournament
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hollywood Park Casino: Inglewood, CA cardroom offering poker, table games, and tournaments. Comparable as a regional California cardroom competitor targeting the same LA-area poker demographic with a similar game mix.
• Lucky Lady Casino: Southern California cardroom operator with locations in the region. Comparable as a cardroom-format competitor offering poker and table games, sharing the same California regulatory framework and target customer.
• The Commerce Casino: The world's largest cardroom, located in Commerce, CA. Directly comparable as a California cardroom offering poker and table games with progressive jackpots, daily tournaments, and 24/7-style operations targeting the same Southern California player base.
• The Bicycle Hotel & Casino: Bell Gardens, CA cardroom with on-site hotel and poker/table game operations. Comparable as a California cardroom with tournament programming, jackpots, and integrated F&B — though it adds a hotel amenity Ocean's 11 lacks.
• Hustler Casino: Gardena, CA cardroom offering poker, table games, and tournaments. Comparable as a Southern California cardroom competitor with similar game mix, tournament programming, and target poker enthusiast segment.

Broad incumbents

• Pechanga Resort Casino: Temecula, CA tribal casino resort with slots, poker, table games, hotel, and F&B. Comparable as a much larger Southern California gaming destination that competes for the same regional gaming/entertainment dollars — Ocean's 11 is a non-resort cardroom while Pechanga is a full integrated resort.
• Sycuan Casino Resort: El Cajon, CA tribal casino resort offering slots, poker, table games, hotel, and entertainment. Comparable as a San Diego-area gaming competitor with broader offerings than a cardroom, competing for the same local gaming dollars.
• Barona Resort & Casino: Lakeside, CA tribal casino resort with slots, poker room, table games, hotel, and multiple restaurants. Comparable as a regional Southern California gaming competitor with broader amenities that draws discretionary gaming spend from the same San Diego-area market.

Regional players

• Seven Mile Casino: Chula Vista, CA cardroom located in southern San Diego County. Comparable as a Southern California cardroom in closer geographic proximity to Ocean's 11, serving overlapping North County / South Bay player traffic.
• Club San Clemente: San Clemente, CA cardroom located in northern San Diego County / southern Orange County. Comparable as a nearby regional cardroom with poker and table games that partially overlaps Ocean's 11's local market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/oceans11casino
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ocean's-eleven-casino

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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