John Morgan, a Minnesota businessman and Canterbury Park shareholder, lived a dream of most poker players when he played in the Big One for One
Matt Kirby of Bemidji, Minn., won $40,070 in the Mid-States Poker Tour main event May 5-20 at Northern Lights Casino in Walker, Minn. Kirby held the lead after Day 1A and arrived at the final table with half the chips in play. He beat Mark Sandness of Minneapolis after about 45 minutes of heads-up action. […]
Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill that went into effect May 5, allowing Canterbury Park and Running Aces to increase the amount and variety of
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a law expanding poker offerings in the state.
Blaine, Minn., is home to the longest running poker podcast in the upper Midwest. The CPL Poker Podcast started in September 2007 as a way
When the Department of Justice seized the domains of major poker sites last year, it dramatically changed the poker landscape. Minnesota poker professional Jason Senti,
More than 600 players lined up to try their luck in the $5,000 hangover freeroll at Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, Minn., on New
Kou Vang captured first place and $64,465 on Dec. 12 at the final event of Season 2 of the Mid-States Poker Tour at Canterbury Park
The Mid-States Poker Tour drew record numbers in the satellites leading up to the $1,100 main event on Nov. 19-20 at Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Most of our Minnesota coverage centers on the state’s largest poker rooms. But we can’t overlook several other successful rooms throughout the state, such as
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