Tina McNabb returned to the FPN National Championship Tournament after a 4 year absence after winning the Texas State Tournament. Tina who was the first Texas State Champion back in 2008 eliminated Justin Overman after flopping top pair on a preflop raise by Justin and avoiding many outs after Justin flopped mid pair and a diamond flush draw.
On Saturday October 20th 206 poker players from all across the state of Minnesota came together at Running Aces Casino to see who the new 16 Minnesota Champions would be. The size of the field at the Minnesota Championship is double what the size of the National Championship is so going deep and winning in Minnesota is quite a feat in itself. It was an exciting day all the way to the finish and we have video of the bubble when we lost two people.
League poker player Paul Wadnizak from Fargo, ND won the perfect attendance drawing. Paul had two opportunities to win as he had perfect attendance at both Borrowed Bucks on Tuesday nights and the Bison Turf on Wednesday nights. By just showing up to league nights and getting his name drawn Paul has by passed regionals and states and won himself entry into the National Championship in Las Vegas on December 10th.
Joseph Shifflett from Maxwell, Nebraska is the latest two pair or better winner from the monthly drawing. Joe scratched off a pair of jacks and nines to get qualified. Joe plays out of Walkers Steakhouse in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Joe is now qualified for the National Championship in Las Vegas at the Mirage on December 10th.
Doug Warden from Zeigler Illinois could be the hottest player in the league right now. In the last promotion "Vegas or Bust" Doug won the Southern Illinois Championship to win the airfare allowance and hotel stay. In July Doug took third place in the National Championship at the MGM Casino winning a seat into the WSOP. In the Golden Ticket promotion Doug won the Southern Illinois Championship again! Doug has won the airfare allowance and hotel stay to compete in back to back National Championships hoping to use his experience to become the National Champion this go around.
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