HPT Shooting Star Update

We are down to the final 30 players in the HPT at Shooting Star.  Play started Saturday at 4 pm, we played 12 levels and are in the money.  There were 146 entrants to start.  1st place is worth $40,600.

Greg Reymer busted out in 41st.  Jeremy Dresch busted just before the money or around 38th. … READ MORE

2004 WSOP Champ Greg Raymer and the HPT Invade Shooting Star

2004 WSOP Champion Greg Raymer is in the house as the HPT makes their 2nd appearance this year at Shooting Star Casino.  150 players entered the Friday night qualifier so a solid turnout is expected tomorrow.  The last $250 qualifier goes off at 10 am Saturday morning.

The $1000 Main Event starts at 4 pm … READ MORE

Mark Dunbar Wins HPT Colorado and $182K

* Look for a more comprehensive write-up in the upcoming October 1 issue of Minnesota Poker Magazine

11:20 Update:  Mark Dunbar wins HPT  – Colorado and $182,000!

11:15 Update: Play is now heads up.  D-Mark began heads up play at a 2-1 chip disadvantage but is now leading.  His opponent is John Beauprez who’s linked READ MORE

HPT wrapping up hostess contest

The Heartland Poker Tour, with help from Wicked Chops Poker, is holding a hostess search contest for their upcoming Turning Stone event in New York.

The contest has been narrowed down to five ladies. You can check out photos by clicking here (safe for work).

I’d probably vote for Cali. I wonder if she reads … READ MORE

MN Poker League Players Cash Big

From MNPokerLeague.com

In Mahnomen, a couple weeks back the Heartland Poker Tour made a stop at Shooting Star Casino.  Nine of the 30 players that made it into the cash were players who have played or are currently playing in the Minnesota Poker League/Free Poker Network.  Altogether the nine players that cashed brought home a … READ MORE

Rutledge Faces Battle-Tested Final Table, Finishes 2nd

Dave Rutledge of North Mankato, MN just hit paydirt with a 2nd place finish and a $37,969 score in Tama, IA just moments ago where Meskwaki Casino is hosting the Heartland Poker Tour.

Rutledge, owner of an insurance agency had to face a battle tested final table. Previous HPT winner Jason Fish busted 4th, and … READ MORE

3 Remain, Rutledge still alive

They are down to 3 at the Meskwaki HPT, MN’s Dave Rutledge is still alive.  Jason Fish of Iowa, a former HPT champ was eliminated 4th.

Rutledge is fighting for a $75,938 first place prize.

Bryan Mileski is the President and Publisher of Minnesota Poker Magazine, and also the co-founder of the Mid-States Poker Tour. … READ MORE

HPT – Meskwaki Update

The $1,100 buy-in Meskwaki HPT event  is now down to their final table of 6.  The only Minnnesotan still standing is 54-year old Dave Rutledge.  Rutledge, who owns an insurance agency is at his first HPT final table. 

Bryan Reisner of Channahon, IL is the current chip leader.  Reisner took 2nd place last week at … READ MORE

HPT – Meskwaki Casino – Tama, Iowa

268 players rolled into Meskwaki Casino Saturday for the HPT main event.  There were many Minnesotans on hand to take their shot at the title: Everett Carlton, 3 Putts, the Hendrickson clan (Dan, Derek & Darren), John Morgan, last week’s HPT Shooting Star champ Matt Alexander, Fall Poker Classic champ Naser Alkahtib, Mille Lacs HPT champ … READ MORE

Madsen blogs about deep HPT run

I found this interesting blog from Steve Madsen, who finished 6th in the Heartland Poker Tour event at Shooting Star Casino this past weekend. Madsen hosted the FAN Poker Radio Show with Jack Seaman in Fargo last summer, and he writes about his deep HPT run.

From NorthlandPoker.com

So this weekend I go to Shooting … READ MORE