John Dragich, 20, wins first ever Minnesota State Poker Tour event
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John Dragich, a 20-year-old from St. Cloud, won the inaugural Minnesota State Poker Tour event on Monday night, taking home $34,000 and a customized diamond bracelet for his efforts.
Dragich picked up pocket aces on the first hand of heads-up play against another 20-year-old, Chase Wood, who held K2. Both players had nearly even stacks, and they pushed all the money in on a K-high flop. Dragich’s aces held, and he will hold bragging rights until the MSPT travels to Grand Casino Mille Lacs in February.
Final Results
130 entrants
| Place | Name | Cash |
| 1 | John Dragich | $34,765 |
| 2 | Chase Wood | $19,866 |
| 3 | Todd Melander | $12,416 |
| 4 | Chris Dolan | $9,312 |
| 5 | Jeff Mowery | $7,574 |
| 6 | Tim Votava | $5,587 |
| 7 | Bryan Mileski | $4,966 |
| 8 | Kevin Reichel | $4,346 |
| 9 | Toan Pham | $3,725 |
| 10 | Rob Wazwaz | $3,104 |
| 11 | Roger Johnson | $3,104 |
| 12 | David Grandstaff | $3,104 |
| 13 | Quon Tran | $2,235 |
| 14 | Tony Phaysith | $2,235 |
| 15 | Jeff Taylor | $2,235 |
| 16 | Paul Katchmark | $1,862 |
| 17 | John Olson | $1,862 |
| 18 | John Alexander | $1,862 |
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