Brackey Bros earn top 2 spots in Poker Bash Event #1

The first event of the 4th Annual Diamond Jo Poker Bash is complete.  The $100+$15, 6-handed No-Limit Hold’em tournament started at 11 a..m this morning and two brothers from Lake Mills, Iowa took home the majority of the cash by placing 1st & 2nd.

Lake Mills, Iowa is a small town about 7 miles from the Diamond Jo Casino in Northwood with a population of roughly 2,200. 

Older brother Tyler Brackey (24 yrs old) took down younger bro Spencer (21) heads up to earn the trophy.  The event started with 40 players, 5 got paid.  There was no chopping or nice-guy poker as you may expect in this sibling rivalry, both wanted bragging rights.  Spencer even 3-bet older brother Tyler on multiple occasions at the final table.  But eventually Tyler – as older brothers tend to do – closed the deal to take home the $1,600 first place prize.  Spencer earned $1,000 for 2nd.

Champion Tyler Brackey is an Elementary Ed major at Minnesota State University, currently student teaching.  He was a regular online player prior to Black Friday.  Now he grinds out live cash games and tournaments at Diamond Jo about 4-5 days per week.

Spencer Brackey will be attending the University of Minnesota this fall to study Mortuary Science.

Both plan to play the $250 Poker Bash Main Event on Saturday and the Twin Cities Poker Open on Sunday. 

The $100+$15 NLHE/PLO Tournament is going on now.  The $250 Main Event starts Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m.

Final Results:

Tyler Brackey – $1,600

Spencer Brackey – $1,000

Matthew Hruska – $600

Chad Ditsworth – $480

Stanley Vandewalker – $320