Muneer Ahmed wins Battle of the Border

Muneer Ahmed of Dassel, MN took down the Battle of the Border tournament a little after 10pm Saturday evening at Diamond Jo Casino in Northwood, IA.  Ahmed bested a 111-player field to earn $10,989.

Though Ahmed lives about 3 hours away, he still considers Diamond Jo his home casino.  He took 2nd this past … READ MORE

Tom Hammers wins Turkey Tourney, $16,418

Tom Hammers has been on a roll the last few months and pretty much all year for that matter.  Hammers earned a Turkey Tourney victory at 6:30am this morning and $16,418.  Running Aces Harness Park hosted the $450+$50 tournament that began at 5pm Friday evening with 137 entrants.

Hammers began the year by cashing 30th … READ MORE

Matt Soule wins $5K Black Friday Free Roll

Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, MN hosted a Black Friday $5,000 free roll tournament that began at 11am this morning.  Aces added $5K to the prize pool, players could purchase optional unlimited $10 add-ons for an additional 5K in chips.

Matt Soule invested only $20 and was able to outlast a 640-player field earning … READ MORE

LEE SURMA WINS! – MSPT Grand Casino Mille Lacs

CHAMPION:  LEE SURMA  ($47,667)

2nd place:  David Marlow  ($23,505)

10:46 pm:  IT’S ALL OVER!  LEE SURMA WINS!!!

Lee Surma had 9-7.  David Marlow had K-J.  The flop was Q-Q-8.  The turn was a 6.  Surma rivered a 9 to win the tournament!

FINAL RESULTS:

Place Name City Prize 1 Lee Surma Maple Grove, MN $47,667

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4th Annual YMCA Poker Classic at Canterbury Park

Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament

BENEFITTING YMCA YOUTH AND FAMILIES

http://www.ymcapokerclassic.com/

Player entry fee $150.00. Includes dinner, silent auction and fundraising tournament. Non-player $100. Includes dinner, silent auction and free poker for fun and prizes.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: 6PM Dinner and Cocktails 7PM Tournament Begins 8PM Silent Auction Ends 10PM Chip Balance

 

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Kari Davis is FPN Minnesota State Champion

The Free Poker Network’s Minnesota “Poker Pro” State Championship was held today at Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, MN.  A field of 274 players qualified to participate to be crowned State Champ.

The final 13 players all get the opportunity to play in the exclusive National Championship in Las Vegas against other FPN players … READ MORE

Alex Johnson wins $500 Hallow-Scream Tournament

Players began the Hallow-Scream tournament at noon Saturday and Alex Johnson wrapped it up just before 3 AM Sunday morning.  126 entries/re-entries entered the $450+$50 tournament to earn their share of the $50K+ prize pool.

Johnson steam-rolled through the final table until 3-players remained.  In an instant Johnson went from clear chip leader to short … READ MORE

Midwest Poker Classic – Main Event – Photo Gallery

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Jared Hubbard wins FPC Main Event, $70,769

7:52 PM Update:  Jared Hubbard of Farmington just took down the Fall Poker Classic Main Event defeating Brandon Beery heads-up to earn the title and $70,769.  On the last hand with a flop of Q-6-3 all spades, Hubbard led out while holding 99.  Beery shoved his 700K with K6, Hubbard called and the board … READ MORE

Fall Poker Classic Main Event 2011

Canterbury park Fall Poker Classic Main Event 2011 started today at 12pm.  There were 293 entries in the FPC main event surpassing last year’s number of players by 48.  The field was stacked with many big names in the state of Minnesota and around the world.  There was no shortage of talent in the room.  … READ MORE