For the first time in league history the Free Poker Network has expanded to Denver, Coloardo. JR's Bar & Grill located at 777 E 17th Ave in Denver will be playing on Monday nights starting on February 14th with a start time of 7pm. The Free Poker Network is excited to offer the league in Denver as there are a lot of poker players around and we hope to see them out at JR's.
Keith Bunkowske from Billy's Corner Bar in Vergas, MN was the latest perfect attendance drawing winner for the Fall Quarter. Keith played all 11 Mondays at Billy's during the quarter. He took 1st overall in November to qualify for the regional playoffs. Keith won a $250 buy-in to a Heartland Poker Tour in March! Good luck Keith and let's hope you turn that qualifier into some big cash at the televised final table!
Attention Indianapolis players! The league will be in full swing at the Free Spirit Lounge in Indianapolis (8110 North Shadeland Ave) on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Compete for nightly prizes and to qualify for the playoffs this spring. The overall winner in Indiana will earn a trip to Las Vegas and a seat in the exclusive national final where eleven (11) seats to the 2011 World Series of Poker will be up for grabs! Good luck!
Craig Behrens from Sioux Falls, SD broke through on Saturday evening, winning the monthly championship online for a trip to Las Vegas and a seat in the Sin City Showdown national final! Craig has been a regular in the league, having made 4 state championship tournaments in the past. It turns out 2011 might be his big year...Craig was the lone survivor among 130 players who qualified for the monthly final, he plays at Senor Wiener in Sioux Falls and is currently qualified for the fall playoffs. Larry Johnson from West Fargo, ND placed runner up and will receive an iPod Shuffle. Both winners prove it pays to play those game cards!
Nels Peterson did it. The hottest player in the Free Poker Network continued his amazing run and padded his already impressive league resume with a National Championship, outlasting the 23 other players who gathered for the exclusive $20,000 cash finale at the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas. Nels cherished the moment when he realized it was all over, clutching the national championship trophy and taking a moment to let it sink in. For Nels, nothing but first place was his goal, having come so close in the past (2009 Fall Spectacular Runner Up - WSOP Circuit Caesars Palace).
The runner up was Nevada champ Jim Hudson who played great poker but fell just short when Nels hit a King on the river to crack Jim's pocket Queens in the final hand. See our twitter page for the live updates.
Complete results and more details from the fun weekend in Vegas will be posted shortly. Also, pictures will be uploaded to our facebook page.
The Free Poker Network is a network of bar poker leagues from around the country started by grass-roots players and poker enthusiasts. If you're interested in bringing the league to your area contact us today! Independent Representative Program email: sales@freepokernetwork.com
