Despite a great Day 3 on Jeopardy!, Kirby falls $400 short

Wednesday (1/25):  Kirby Burnett – the poker dealer from Canterbury Park – was sensational through his first 2 days on Jeopardy!  (more…)

Season 3 Kicks Off in Minneapolis!

The BLUFF Mid-States Poker Tour will be kicking off Season 3 in just 10 days!  (more…)

Canterbury Poker Dealer goes 2-for-2 on Jeopardy!

Tuesday (1/24)Update: Kirby Burnett of Prior Lake, MN and poker dealer at Canterbury Park won for the 2nd consecutive day on Jeopardy!  (more…)

HOT Tourney: Mille Lacs weekly Saturday drawing 100+

The hot weekly tournament these days is the Saturday 2:00PM tournament at Grand Casino Mille Lacs in Onamia, MN.  (more…)

Reflection: Matt Hyland wins 2011 Minnesota Freeze Out

With the 2012 Minnesota Freeze Out at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN upon us this Sunday, January 29th, we take a quick look back at the results of last year’s Freeze Out.  (more…)

Pick the Winner & Score of today’s games, win $25 cash

We’ve got a couple of exciting NFL games in store for this afternoon.  Guess the winner and exact score of the AFC Championship or NFC Championship and receive $25 cash per game.  (more…)

Northern Lights January Poker Calendar

Still plenty of days left in January to check out Northern Lights Casino and their exciting tournaments 6 days a week.  (more…)

MSPT Hotel Rates for Running Aces Event (Feb. 4-19)

Here are the discounted Mid-States Poker Tour rates for hotels near Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, MN. Make sure you tell them “Mid-States Poker Tour” to get the discounted room rate. (more…)

Bryan Mileski is the President and Publisher of Minnesota Poker Magazine, and also the co-founder of the Mid-States Poker Tour. Contact Bryan at bryan@mnpokermag.com

Illinois Poker Bust Demonstrates Diverse Thoughts On Both Sides Of Home Game Issue

By Earl Burton – Jan 20th, 2012:  A recent raid on what law enforcement officials in Illinois called a “pay to play” poker game in Illinois demonstrates the divisiveness of the “home game” issue and the activity of law enforcement investigating the supposed illegal enterprise.  (more…)

Player of the Year Update

Just a few weeks in to 2012 and Shawn Aaberg is off to the quickest start.   Aaberg has 3 POY cashes already. You may remember Shawn from his runner-up finish to Matt Hyland in the Mid-States Poker Tour event at Grand Casino Hinckley in November of 2010. (more…)