St. Cloud resident John Dragich, 20, beat a field of 130+ Monday night to win the inaugural event of the Minnesota State Poker tour held at Canterbury Park in Skakopee, MN.
According to MN Poker Magazine, heads up lasted all of one hand. Dragich picked up pocket As to Chase Wood's K/2. Chase, also 20 years old, who was 3rd in chip count with 18 remaining hit a K high flop. All the money got into the center and Dragich's aces held on to win. Dragich wins $34,765 and a custom diamond bracelet for his efforts. Woods picks up $19,866.
Tour co-founder Bryan Mileski, who was chip leader with 18 remaining, busted out in 7th. The tour picks up again at Grand Casino Mille Lacs in February with a Running Aces stop in April.
Congratulations to Dragich and all the final tablists.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Minnesota State Poker Tour - Final Two Tables Set
There's still plenty of play remaining but the final two tables of the inaugural MN State Poker Tour are set.
Tour co-founder Bryan Mileski leads the remaining field with 203,300 in chips. Kevin Reichel with 200,800; Chase Wood (199,400), John Dragich (185,700) and David Grandstaff (164,800) round out the top 5. The final 18 are slated to play down to a winner beginning at 5 pm tonight at Canterbury Park (Shakopee).
This kickoff event of the MN State Poker Tour - a $1000 + $100 Main Event - saw 130+ entrants and is offering a diamond bracelet (from Continental Diamonds) to the winner. See pics of it here.
The winner of the event is set to take home about $34,000 - and the bracelet. We'll keep you informed as we learn more.
Tour co-founder Bryan Mileski leads the remaining field with 203,300 in chips. Kevin Reichel with 200,800; Chase Wood (199,400), John Dragich (185,700) and David Grandstaff (164,800) round out the top 5. The final 18 are slated to play down to a winner beginning at 5 pm tonight at Canterbury Park (Shakopee).
This kickoff event of the MN State Poker Tour - a $1000 + $100 Main Event - saw 130+ entrants and is offering a diamond bracelet (from Continental Diamonds) to the winner. See pics of it here.
The winner of the event is set to take home about $34,000 - and the bracelet. We'll keep you informed as we learn more.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Breaking News - Minnesota "Poker Player of the Year" created for 2010
The new podcast is out (media player on the left) and we interviewed Phil Mackey, co-founder of both the Minnesota State Poker Tour and Minnesota Poker Magazine.
Phil was very forthcoming in our interview. One item in particular is of note. He "was going to save this for the December issue of Minnesota Poker Magazine," but decided to break the news with your own CPL Poker Podcast that they have created a Minnesota State Poker Player of the Year Competition.
The POY points begin on January 1, 2010. More than 500 poker tournaments have been identified across the state as POY eligible tournaments including the 6 bracelet events that make up the MN State Poker Tour. It is believed that this will be the first time there has ever been a statewide Player of the Year chase in Minnesota.
Says Mackey about the POY chase, "We owe it to players (in Minnesota). Let's find out who the best player is." He mentions such MN heavyweights as, 3 Putts, Brad Berman, and Jeremy Dresch as examples of potential winners.
Phil was very forthcoming in our interview. One item in particular is of note. He "was going to save this for the December issue of Minnesota Poker Magazine," but decided to break the news with your own CPL Poker Podcast that they have created a Minnesota State Poker Player of the Year Competition.
The POY points begin on January 1, 2010. More than 500 poker tournaments have been identified across the state as POY eligible tournaments including the 6 bracelet events that make up the MN State Poker Tour. It is believed that this will be the first time there has ever been a statewide Player of the Year chase in Minnesota.
Says Mackey about the POY chase, "We owe it to players (in Minnesota). Let's find out who the best player is." He mentions such MN heavyweights as, 3 Putts, Brad Berman, and Jeremy Dresch as examples of potential winners.
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