Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN is moving up their Minnesota State Poker Championship this year.  Typically this event takes place in April but will be held from March 7-11 in 2012. 

In 2011, Rob WazWaz outlasted a 155-player field including a heads up battle with 2010 WSOP November Niner Jason Senti.  WazWaz earned 39K for … READ MORE

Northern Lights Casino in Walker, MN will again be hosting their annual $10,000 President’s Day Tournament on Monday, February 20th. 

This tourney has a $100 buy-in with (1) $75 optional re-buy.  Contact the Northern Lights Poker Room for more details, 877-544-4879.

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12:20AM Update: Todd Breyfogle just took down the 2012 Canterbury Park Great MN Freeze Out by outlasting 131 entrants.  The last hand saw Breyfogle’s QJ hold versus Steinmetz’ Q8.  Breyfogle will take home $33,038 for the win.  Steinmetz takes home $17,790 as runner-up. 

Kou Vang does it again!  Just one month after winnning the Bluff Mid-States Poker Tour event at Canterbury Park by besting a field of 230 players for $64,465, Vang rolls through a 218-entrant field in the Big Stack Avalanche Touranment at Running Aces Harness Park for $26,544! 

Vang is definitely the hottest player in the … READ MORE

Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN to host the annual Great Minnesota Freeze Out

JANUARY 25 – 29TH

Win your way into the Finals by playing in one of our Qualifying Heats

QUALIFYING HEATS
$220 Buy-in + $30 Entry Fee
#1 Wednesday, Jan 25 6:30 PM
#2 Thursday, Jan 26 6:30 PM
#3 Friday, Jan 27 … READ MORE

Location: Running Aces Harness Park

Big Stack Avalanche Tournament

Saturday, January 28th – Noon

Main Event – $500 Buy-In $20,000 in chips – 40 Min. Blinds $15,000 Guaranteed 1st Place!

Big Stack Avalanche Satellites Every Friday in January – 3pm Wednesday, January 25th – 6pm $65 Buy-in Top 10% are awarded seats into the Big … READ MORE

Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, MN has released their Spring Poker Classic schedule.  The series of events will take place Thursday, April 12 – Sunday, April 22.  It definitely looks new and improved this season!

The series will feature a number of events including a $65 Old Turkey Tournament (players 50 or older), a … READ MORE

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

This past Saturday drew 116 entrants for the $25+$5 buy-in tournament.  Eric Hartfiel took it down for $1,045. 

The two weeks prior drew 105 and 95.  Players start with 4,000 chips, 15-minute levels, alternates and re-entries … READ MORE

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. 

Matt Hyland of Brainerd earned his 2nd major win in just a 2 month span when he took down the 2011 Freeze Out … READ MORE

It didn’t take long into January for Nate Fair to get in the 2012 MNPokerMag Player of the Year race.  We just interviewed Fair Saturday for his 2011 MNPokerMag Player of the Year and Mid-States Poker Tour Player of the Year honors. 

Last night Fair took down the Wednesday $200 at Canterbury to place himself … READ MORE