At Pitchers Pub in Madison, Wisconsin they held their state championship this past weekend. They qualified the top three players who were Alivin Holt from Suhmer Saloon, Keith Hines and Ralph Hawkins from Deer's Bar & Grill. Congrats guys and we will see you in Vegas!
The Valley City Eagles Club was the site of the Dakota Poker League championship which featured over 120 qualifiers from all corners of the state of North Dakota. It was the first time an event was held in Valley City and the Eagles Club was a great host. The Sunday tournament featured the main event (top 15 players) and a 2nd chance tourney to qualify one additional player for a total of 16 players for the upcoming HPT Dream Package national final in Las Vegas on November 15th. Continue reading for the list of winners!
Thousands of hands of poker were played over the Spring and Summer sessions to determine the top league players in Minnesota for the HPT Dream Package promotion. After the regional playoff round, a total of 227 players had qualified for the state final at Shooting Star Casino looking to qualify for one of the 20 (plus 1) seats up for grabs for the exclusive national final. The day was filled with lots of great poker including the main tournament as well as a 2nd chance side tournament for a last chance qualifier.
We have just received two scratchcards ironically both with quad 10's. Travis Schumaker from Fergus Falls, MN four tens in seven attempts while Dale Sickler from Dickinson, ND scratched off his four 10's in only five attempts. Both players have now qualified for the National Championship on November 15th at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino. Good job guys!
Who will become the next poker league champ?! It is now officially playoff time for the Heartland Poker Tour Dream Package promotion, which means it's time to start a new season of poker! This fall and winter players will be battling it out on the felt to position themselves for a run towards a seat in the 2014 World Series of Poker! As usual, there is a lot of fun to be had along the way...Capture the points race at your bar to earn the League Champ Medallion and bragging rights. Weekly winners qualify for the Tournament of Champions, and of course National Qualifiers earn a trophy and a seat in the exclusive national final in Las Vegas where at least $25,000 in World Series of Poker buy-ins will be awarded! Play your best poker this fall and with a some luck YOU could be the next big winner! Who knows? You could win MILLIONS. It's possible!! It's the Ultimate Poker Fantasy. Make the FANTASY become REALITY!!!
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