News and events from the South Dakota region.
The South Dakota State Championship
Friday Night, in Mitchell SD at the Back 40 Taphouse Bar, 3 tables competed in a free-roll for a chance to be a part of the South Dakota State Championship. Tyler Oberbroekling who hasn't played in the league in 3 years found himself looking for a place to spend the night because he would be joining the field of players trying to find their golden ticket to Vegas.
55 Players braved the blizzard to play in the South Dakota State Championship on October 12, 2019. The top 3 players received a travel voucher, and twelve players earned the title of State Champion, receiving a trophy and a guaranteed seat at nationals to the King Slayer Championship Free-roll, with $50,000 in prizes, January 10-12, 2020 in Las Vegas. 5 alternates will also be invited to Las Vegas, where they will have several opportunities to qualify for the King Slayer Championship! Congratulations to Lee Kathol from Mojo’s in Yankton the 13th qualifier, earning his seat in the 2nd chance tournament.
Several South Dakota players somehow made it out of Sioux Falls during the blizzard to compete in Free Poker Network’s “Cash King” National Championship in Las Vegas. Four Sioux Falls regional players made the final table, Ben Tesch representing the Thirsty Duck in Sioux Falls, Mike Chilarski from Vermillon Eagles Club, Terry Wililams and Andrew Roberson both from Mojo’s in Yankton combined to win $8,250 in cash. Andrew Roberson took 3rd place and won $5,000. The top prize was $25,000, which went to Bob Tweten from Grand Forks, ND.
At the Ultimate Poker Fantasy South Dakota State Championship players gathered to see who the lucky eight were going to be that will be heading to Las Vegas. The top seven from the main tournament all qualified along with one player from the second chance tournament. In the end the lucky eight were: (pictured left to right, standing) Michael Shackley, Ben Tesch, Matthew Scanlon, Lyle Wegner, and Monte Evans. (Sitting) Gale Fennema, Deb Skyberg, and Todd Cunningham. Congrats!
Congrats to the following players who won at the SD Cash King State Championship. The top 3 won entry into the Main Event.