Day: August 12, 2014

Oklahoma

Shaffer earns 2nd WSOP bracelet, Morgan wins, too

There have been a number of notable performances by regional players this summer and I would like to serve up some recognition. Brett Shaffer of Beloit, Kan., is not someone attracting much attention, despite earning his second bracelet. He overcame a field of 1,631 to take down Event 31, a $1,500 no-limit hold’em tourney, and […]

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Louisiana

Isle poker remains busy, Golden Nugget is on the way

I recently visited David Stewart, poker room manager of the Isle of Capri in Lake Charles, and he was delighted to share that he has been busy, mainly because the bad-beat jackpot that many of the players around Texas and Louisiana have been trying to hit. It was last advertised at $239,058 and from the […]

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Washington

Three World Series of Poker bracelets for the PNW

The Pacific Northwest claimed three bracelets this summer. Congratulations to Andrew Rennhack of Seattle, who captured Event 26 for $409K, Tommy Hang of Newcastle, Wash., who won the next event for $231K, and Tyler Patterson of Everett, Wash., who won Event 48 for $271K. TULALIP: It’s not too late to get in on Tulalip Resort […]

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