I had a chance to catch up with our June MNPokerMag cover boy, Everett Carlton last week. He’s taking a break from the local poker scene to play in the World Series of Poker. Carlton is one of the more interesting personalities on the felt in Minnesota, and he solidified his resume with a WSOP … READ MORE

The 2010 World Series of Poker begins today and runs through the middle of July. If you plan on heading out to Las Vegas, be sure to keep in touch via Twitter or email. We’d love to track your progress.

Here is the recap from last year’s WSOP, as seen in the August issue of … READ MORE

With the 2010 State Poker Championship taking place at Canterbury Park today, it’s only fitting to take a look back at last year’s tournament, which was won by 22-year-old Alec Anderson — a professional poker player who recently moved to Georgia.

Anderson outlasted 3-Putts heads-up to take home the title in April, 2009, and also … READ MORE

A “Farm” System for the big leagues?
The River Rat Poker League is a monthly home game dedicated to sending players to HPT and MSPT events

From the May issue of MNPokerMag

Three hours northwest of Minneapolis, in a little town called Verndale, Mike Lovelace, Jess Geesey and Ken Hamilton have put together possibly the … READ MORE

In honor of Lance “kingping023″ Harris nearly winning his second FTOPs event of 2010, check out the Q&A he did with fellow poker player Nate Avenson after his February FTOPs win — for $330,000.

From the April issue of Minnesota Poker Magazine
“King Pin” - by Nate Avenson

February 15, 2010 was a sweet day … READ MORE

From the April issue of Minnesota Poker Magazine

Chad Brown and Vanessa Rousso are the exception to the rule.  That is to say, it’s difficult to find a relationship where each member of the union is a poker player.  More often than not, one participant is the gambler, and the other varies in attitude from quiet tolerance … READ MORE

Bryan and I had a chance to catch up with one of the hottest, young internet poker players in the country last month — Eric “acequad” Brix. Bryan stopped by Eric’s pad to snap some photos, shoot the breeze, and to scope out the dual screen poker mothership.

From the March issue of Minnesota Poker … READ MORE

This article appeared in the February issue of Minnesota Poker Magazine. Three weeks after the issue hit the racks, Everett Carlton made a deep run in the Minnesota State Poker Tour event at Grand Casino Mille Lacs. For his 4th-place finish, Carlton earned $9,021.

Everett Carlton: Among the State’s Best
by Phil Mackey

Everett … READ MORE

This article appeared in the February, 2010 issue of Minnesota Poker Magazine.

Dick Day stepped down from his Senate seat to head racino effort

Dick Day, in the midst of his sixth term as a Minnesota State Senator, made a bold move in January by stepping down from his seat to lobby full time to … READ MORE



The first Minnesota State Poker Tour event of 2010 is less than three weeks away (February 13-21 at Grand Casino Mille Lacs). Two 20-year-olds battled heads up for the bracelet in December at Canterbury, although the battle lasted only one hand, with John Dragich’s pocket aces taking down Chase Wood.

Dragich is an interesting … READ MORE