Twin Cities Poker Open This Weekend

The Twin Cities Poker Open at Canterbury Park takes place this week, August 25-29.  The $1,000 + $100 Main Event takes place Sunday the 29^th.  Players will start with $15,000 in chips and have 40 minute levels.  

As usual, there will be five qualifying heats starting Wednesday at $220 + $30 where the top 20% of the field will qualify for the Main Event. 

Single-table satellites will be running all week as well. 

For more information, visit:

http://www.canterburypark.com/Poker/PokerPromotions/TwinCitiesPokerOpen/tabid/215/Default.aspx 

Chris Moen of North Dakota took home the title in 2009 earning $61,924 for his efforts.  Moen outlasted 3-Putts heads up, Putts took home just over $35K for his runner-up finish. 

The buy-in has been reduced from $1,500 in 2009 to $1,000 in 2010.