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The WSOP 2019 State Tournament was held on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Running Aces Casino in Forest Lake. This event was attended by 99 players who qualified for the event through one of the Regional Tournaments, the session bar winners (WSOP 2019 A and WSOP2019 B), and eligible Tournament Directors.

1st Place: Tommy Yanez
2nd Place: Patrick Tima

Prizes for the State Tournament:
1st: Roundtrip Air and Hotel stay in Las Vegas, Buy-in to Colossus V Event ($565) and a personalized Straight Flush Hoodie or Polo – Tommy Yanez
2nd: Roundtrip Air and Hotel in Las Vegas, Buy-in to Tournament at ARIA Resort & Casino ($120 value) – Patrick Tima
3rd: Roundtrip Air and Hotel in Las Vegas, Buy-in to tournament at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino ($70 value) – John Nash
4th: $100 Running Aces Tournament Lammer – Julie Halvorson
5th: Running Aces Cold Hard Cash Qualifier Event Seat ($75 value) (held in December) – Mike Nelson
6th: Running Aces Cold Hard Cash Qualifier Event Seat ($75 value) (held in December) – Greg Zerwas
7th: Running Aces Cold Hard Cash Qualifier Event Seat ($75 value) (held in December) – Joel Thurber
8th: Running Aces Cold Hard Cash Qualifier Event Seat ($75 value) (held in December) – Ray Ostertag
9th: $50 Running Aces Tournament Lammer and a Straight Flush t-shirt ($12 value) – Alyssa Ulrich
10th: $50 Running Aces Tournament Lammer and a Straight Flush t-shirt ($12 value) – Tiffany Schmidt

Final Table of the WSOP 2019 A/B State Tournament

The WSOP 2019 State Tournament will be held on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Running Aces Casino in Forest Lake. Registration for the event will open at 10am and the tournament will begin promptly at 12pm. This event may only be attended by players who qualified for the event through one of the Regional Tournaments, the session bar winners (WSOP 2019 A and WSOP2019 B), and eligible Tournament Directors.

The full list of those who are qualified to participate in the event will be placed below the prize pool information following the regional tournaments held during the week of July 22nd (WSOP2019 A session) and October 14th (WSOP2019 B session).

Prizes for the State Tournament:
1st: Roundtrip Air and Hotel stay in Las Vegas, Buy-in to Colossus V Event ($565) and a personalized Straight Flush Hoodie or Polo
2nd: Roundtrip Air and Hotel in Las Vegas, Buy-in to Tournament at ARIA Resort & Casino ($120 value)
3rd: Roundtrip Air and Hotel in Las Vegas, Buy-in to tournament at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino ($70 value)
4th: $100 Running Aces Tournament Lammer
5th: Running Aces Cold Hard Cash Qualifier Event Seat ($75 value) (held in December)
6th: Running Aces Cold Hard Cash Qualifier Event Seat ($75 value) (held in December)
7th: Running Aces Cold Hard Cash Qualifier Event Seat ($75 value) (held in December)
8th: Running Aces Cold Hard Cash Qualifier Event Seat ($75 value) (held in December)
9th: $50 Running Aces Tournament Lammer and a Straight Flush t-shirt ($12 value)
10th: $50 Running Aces Tournament Lammer and a Straight Flush t-shirt ($12 value)

WSOP2019 A session Bar Winners:
Biffs Wednesday – Justice Calane
Biffs Friday – Nate French
Biffs Sunday – Grizz
Carbones CG Sunday – Jennie Peterson
Carbones CG Thursday – Deanna Olsen
Country Nites – Bob Davis
Jerseys – Sam Shenouda
Park Place Wednesday – BBQ Dan
Park Place Friday – Nick Sachs
Detour 19 Sunday A – Mick M
Detour 19 Sunday B – Debbie Arens
Pourhouse – Alyssa Ulrich
Chanhassen Legion – Steve Buechler
Medina Thursday A – Mike Miller
Medina Thursday B – Ruth Breen
Barnboard – Tiffany Schmidt
White Bear Bar Sunday – Deanna Olsen
White Bear Bar Tuesday A – Justice Calane
White Bear Bar Tuesday B – Justice Calane
Big Guys BBQ – Nick Sachs
Schuggys Tuesday – John Nash
The Tilted Tiki – No Bar Winner
Cedarvale/Fitz – Myke Zurn
Caspers – Jason Forde
Palmer Lake VFW – Paul Neuburger

Qualifiers from WSOP2019A Regionals:
Hearts Region:
Dave Rasmussen
Brandon Switch
Jeremy Strauss
Deanna Olson
BBQ Dan
Mark Haynes
Bob Davis
Joel Thurber
Broberg
Bill Sylvander

Diamonds Region:
Kurt Cosman
Ed Kerber
Greg Zerwas
Leroy Graunke
Al Wuori
John Pollock
Dale Lange
Jan Haase
Natasha S.
Shane Cameron

Spades Region:
Chris Funk
Mercedes M. Waggoner
Deb O’Connell
Jannell Brown
Lorraine Hamilton
Matt Husnik
Sarah Nau
Bill Wermager
Carol Brown
Marcy Noodell

Clubs Region:
Michael Mattson
Matt Husnik
Shawn Arneson
Ray Ostertag
Keith Johnson
Zach Ostertag
Jake D
Heather Carland
David Todd
Larry L.L.

WSOP2019B Bar Winners:
White Bear Bar Sunday Anthony Nordquist
Carbones CG Sunday Bonnie Woodbeck
Medina Thursday B Bud Abbott
Detour 19 Sunday B David Rathke
Carbones CG Thursday Deanna Olson
Medina Thursday A Debbie Arens
Chanhassen Legion Dick Krueger
Biffs Wednesday Ernie Christensen
Caspers Jason Leurquin
Cedarvale/Fitz Jeremy Strauss
Park Place Friday Kirk Woodbeck
White Bear Bar Tuesday B Kristi La Valle
White Bear Bar Tuesday A Lee Price
Jerseys Mark Haynes
Big Guys BBQ Melissa Steiner
Detour 19 Sunday A Mick M
Park Place Wednesday Nick Sachs
Country Nites No Bar Winner
Willies Hideaway No Bar Winner
Biffs Friday Paul Neuburger
Biffs Sunday Paul Neuburger
Palmer Lake VFW Paul Neuburger
Barnboard Ray Magnuson
Pourhouse Russ A
Schuggys Tuesday Tiffany Schmidt

Qualifiers from WSOP2019B Regionals:
Spades Region:
Brandon Schultz
Bill Schultz
Phyllis S.
Ed Lemke
Jane Neuburger
Dan Witt
Bryan Stanton
Jason Leurquin
Greg Born
Elaine Wedel

Clubs Region:
Keith Hines
Graham Oas
Chris Funk
Nick Sachs
Shane Cameron
Dave Rasmussen
Tiffany Schmidt
Keith Johnson
Mike Schoeder

Hearts Region:
Nate Muller
Patrick Timor
Carolyn LeDuc
Matt Husnik
Holly Wilson
Bob Davis
Bill Sylvander
Kansas – Sue Kaszas
Jennie Peterson
Pete Verhulst

Diamonds Region:
Scott Shelton
Julie Halvorson
Phyllis Pollock
John Kunik
Didn’t sign out, nobody could remember who he was.
Ty Brown
Nic McBride
Michael P Nelson
Bud Abbott

Below is the full list of qualifiers for our Winter State Tournament. This list includes Spring 2016 and Fall 2016 Bar Champions, Regional Top Tens, and Tournament Directors. There are 126 players eligible for this tournament.

The tournament will be held on Sunday, December 4th. Registration will begin at 10a and the tournament will begin promptly at 12p. We will play 20 minute blind levels and deal in dead stacks until the end of the second level. Players will have until the end of the second blind level to get registered for the tournament.

In addition to a significantly larger prize pool, we will also be having drawings for additional prizes during the event such as Aces Cracked and Bad Beat Hands.

1st – Big Stack Avalanche Main Event Seat ($500 value), personalized hoodie, $100 in tournament lammers.
2nd – Big Stack Avalanche Main Event Seat
3rd – Big Stack Avalanche 20% satellite, $100 in tournament lammers.
4th – Big Stack Avalanche 20% satellite
5th – $100 in tournament lammers
6th – $50 in tournament lammers and $20 cash
7th – $25 cash and a SF hoodie
8th – $25 cash and a SF t-shirt

AJ Koslowski
Al Mercado
Alex Ahyai
Andrew Summy
Ashley H.
Bao Vang
Barb Kaisto
BJ Wilder
Bjorn Larson
Bob Beran
Bob Topinka
Bob Watson
Bobbi Simpson
Brandon Schultz
Brenda Lewis
Bryan Stanton
Bud Abbott
Bud Paramore
Cameka McCreary
Carol Brown
Chester Hollie
Chuck Moses
Cory Hassel
Cory Wayman
Craig Tekse
Dale Lang
Damien Severson
Dan Gunderson
Dan Rehbein
Darrell Grams
Dave Rasmussen
David Chapa
David Dorn
David Ganzer
David Todd
Dean LeMieux
Deanna Horner
Deb O’Connell
Dennis Hunt
Derek Refsland
Don Androsky
Donna Burns
Doug Urban
Duane Farness
Dusty Gibson
Dwayne Garwood
Erwin Kump
Garrett B
Graham Oas
Jarrod Loerzel
Jason Dalrymple
Jason Forde
Jason Tibke
Jennie Peterson
Jerry Scharlemann
Jerry Wold
Jess
Joann Pottebaum
Joe Brezinka
Joey Nyberg (Whitey)
John
John Baugus
John H
Jon Beavers
Jordan Ales
Justice Calane
Karen Matzka
Kathy Caron
Kenneth Morgan
Kerri Madden
Kevin Tendall
Kimmy Naylor
Kristi LaValle
Kurt Cosman
LaDon
Laurel Smith
Lee Price
Liddy
Mark Kraus
Michael Cobb-Butler
Michael P. Nelson
Mick M
Mike Beberg
Mike Mattson
Mike Menth
Mike Miller
Mike Schoeder
Mrs. Liddy
Murray Herstein
Myke Zurn
Nate French
Paul Neuburger
Pete Verhulst
Rachel Tendall
Randy Burns
Randy Greeder
Rick Baker
Rick Golden
Rick Gunderson
Robbie Munoz
Robin Kerber
Ron Pottebaum
Sam Shenounda
Sarah Nau
Shane Shinabawr
Shawn Arneson
Shawn Wehunt
Shorty
Tabitha Wood
Teresa Shaw
Teri Abbott
Tiffany B.
TJ Fitzgerald
Tom Kimlinger
Tom R
Tom Schilling
Tommy Yanez
Tony Casey
Tracey Biegert
Ty Brown
Tyrone Lewis
Zenobia Ascuendia

Welcome to November and to the start of our new session WSOP 2017A!!! Take a moment and review info below regarding Fall 2016 regionals, the Winter State Tournament, as well as WSOP 2017 State info.

Links to the Regional qualifier lists for Fall 2016 are at the end of this post. Regionals will be held as follows:
South: Monday, 11/14 at Neisen’s 7p
West: Tuesday, 11/15 at Chanhassen 7p
East: Wednesday, 11/16 at White Bear Bar 7p
North: Thursday, 11/17 in The Cellar at Cork 7p

The Winter State Tournament will be held on Sunday, December 4th. Registration will begin at 10a and the tournament will begin promptly at 12p. We have decided to do things a little differently this year and in addition to a significantly larger prize pool, we will also be having drawings for additional prizes during the event.

1st – Big Stack Avalanche Main Event Seat ($500 value), personalized hoodie, $100 in tournament lammers.
2nd – Big Stack Avalanche Main Event Seat
3rd – Big Stack Avalanche 20% satellite, $100 in tournament lammers.
4th – Big Stack Avalanche 20% satellite
5th – $100 in tournament lammers
6th – $70 in tournament lammers
7th – $25 cash and a SF hoodie
8th – $25 cash and a SF t-shirt

Next session (WSOP 2017A) begins 11/1 and will run through 1/15/17. WSOP 2017B will begin 1/16/17 and run through 3/31/17. Regionals will be held the week of January 22nd (WSOP 2017A) and April 9th (WSOP 2017B) and the WSOP 2017 State tournament will be held in late April or early May.

This years WSOP trip is tentatively set for June 1-4, 2017 as the winner of the tournament will be awarded a Colossus $565 Main Event Buy-in. Additional info regarding prizes for WSOP State will be released in the coming weeks. Please let us know if you have questions.

Fall 2016 Bar Champions

 

Fall 2016 South Region Qualifier List

 

Fall 2016 West Region Qualifier List

 

Fall 2016 East Region Qualifier List

 

Fall 2016 North Region Qualifier List

Congratulations to our Fall 2016 session West Region Qualifiers! The West qualifier will be held on Tuesday, November 15th at the Chanhassen American Legion Post 580. Registration will open at 6:30pm and cards will be in the air promptly at 7pm.

The top 10 from the regional qualifier will move on to our Winter 2016 State Tournament. State will be held on Sunday, December 4th at 12pm and we will be paying out a prize pool of approximately $2000 including TWO Main Event Seats to the Big Stack Avalanche event at Running Aces in January!

If you cannot make your designated regional and wish to attend an alternate, you may contact us via Direct Message on Twitter, Facebook message, by emailing straightflushpokertour@gmail.com or by calling Crystal Kempf at 651-295-6854. You MUST notify us at least 24 hours in advance if you wish to attend a different regional event. Same day requests will NOT be approved.

Teri Abbott Chanhassen Legion
Shorty Chanhassen Legion
Bud Abbott Chanhassen Legion
Robin Kerber Chanhassen Legion
Earl Bilek Chanhassen Legion
Rachel Tendall Chanhassen Legion
Phyllis Pollock Chanhassen Legion
Paul Eidem Chanhassen Legion
Dean Volk Chanhassen Legion
Mick M Detour 19 Sunday A
Sam Foust Detour 19 Sunday A
Rita D Detour 19 Sunday A
Al Wuori Detour 19 Sunday A
Debbie Arens Detour 19 Sunday A
Bob Watson Detour 19 Sunday B
Mick M Detour 19 Sunday B
Tom R Detour 19 Sunday B
Murray Herstein Mainstreet- Monday
Bob Topinka Mainstreet- Monday
John Dooley Mainstreet- Monday
Tiffany B. Mainstreet- Monday
Mike Doyle Mainstreet- Monday
Kin Mainstreet- Monday
Jeremy C Mainstreet- Monday
Paul Neuburger Mainstreet- Monday
Jerry Scharlemann Medina Thursday A
Brandon Schultz Medina Thursday A
Kurt Cosman Medina Thursday A
Bud Abbott Medina Thursday A
Debbie Arens Medina Thursday A
Chester Hollie Jr Medina Thursday A
Carol Brown Medina Thursday A
Tabitha Wood Medina Thursday A
Mike Miller Medina Thursday A
Bob Watson Medina Thursday B
Phyliss Mirviss Medina Thursday B
Lowell Lewin Medina Thursday B
Kurt Cosman Medina Thursday B
Darrell Grams Pourhouse
Chad Flewelling Pourhouse
Alyssa Ulrich Pourhouse
Bill Anderson Pourhouse

Big News for Straight Flush


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Schedule Changes


The Cellar at Cork has switched from a Tuesday game at 7p to a Wednesday game at 7p. Friday’s game will remain at 8p.

Maxx Bar and Grill in Ham Lake has joined Straight Flush and will be hosting two games per week at 7p on Sundays and Tuesdays.

Running Aces will resume their Wednesday night games on September 14th at 7p.

Team Tournament October 8th


Registration is now open for our Fall Specialty Tournament. We will be having a team tournament where 8 teams will battle it out for pride, prizes, and of course, bragging rights. BarnBoard Bar and Grill will be putting up $200 cash for this event.

Teams of five players can register by having the Team Captain email SFPTSpecialtyTourney@gmail.com and including the names of all five team members. The team tournament will take place on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at BarnBoard Bar and Grill in Roberts, WI. Cards are in the air at 1pm.

This event is limited to the first 8 teams to register. You may not register any other way than via email. You may not register without a full team commitment. When the event is full, we no further registrations will be accepted as we have space limitations.

Featured Bar Tournament November 5th


Beginning September 11th, there will be 2-3 bars featured each week. Players who make points at the Featured Bar will receive entry to our Featured Bar Tournament on November 5, 2016 at Junior’s Sports Cafe. The max prize pool of $200 will be paid out for this event. The schedule of the featured bars is below:
9/12/16 – Palmer Lake VFW
9/15/16 – Medina Entertainment Center
9/17/16 – Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill
9/18/16 – Detour 19
9/19/16 – Chanhassen American Legion
9/26/16 – Opinion Brewing Company
9/28/16 – Running Aces
9/30/16 – The Cellar at Cork
10/2/16 – Mama T’s Castle Tap
10/3/16 – Casper’s
10/6/16 – Junior’s Sports Cafe
10/11/16 – Jersey’s Bar and Grill
10/12/16 – O’Malley’s Irish Pub
10/17/16 – BarnBoard Bar and Grille
10/19/16 – The Pour House Pub
10/23/16 – Maxx Bar and Grill
10/25/16 – White Bear Bar 10 p.m. Tournament
10/28/16 – Park Place Sports BarNews

The South Regional qualifier tournament will take place at Park Place Sports Bar Sunday, August 07th at 1pm. Players will compete for ten spots to the Winter 2016 State Tournament in addition to prizes from the host location. The State Tournament will take place on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at noon.

The South Region includes: Casper’s, Jersey’s, Junior’s, Neisen’s, Opinion, Park Place

As usual, if a player cannot make it to their designated Regional, they can attend a different location, but THEY MUST NOTIFY me (via Facebook message, email: info@sfpokertour.com, or text/phone: 651-295-6854) to ensure they are added to the appropriate regional registration list.

Casper’s

Teresa Shaw
Deb O’Connell
Jason Forde
Dean LeMieux
Steven Dircz
Steve Pearson
Jason Rafnson
Bob T
Christian Marin

Jersey’s

Mike Beberg
Jon Beavers
Becky D
Brad Kruse
Tony Casey
Peter Taft
Nick Dorn
John Shively
Mark Kraus

Junior’s – Thursday

Myke Zurn
Sever
Bryan Stanton
Kimmy Naylor
Paul McDonald
Kin
Sean P
Bob King
Deb O’Connell
John Moe
Jarrod Loerzel
Ryan “Reaper” Rinabarger
Mike Gilman
Teresa Shaw
Jason Forde
Jeff Gleason

Junior’s – Tuesday

Dwayne Garwood
Kimmy Naylor
Myke Zurn
Barb Kaisto
Chad Morris
Kin
Tom Schmoll
Liddy
Teresa Shaw
Macario M
Michelle Tell
Scott Martin
Sam Anderson
Steve Pearson
Greg Born
Donna Burns
Paul Kuplic

Opinion – Monday

Bob Beran
Peter Taft
Mike Schoeder
Mike Horner
Pete Verhulst
Dogger

Opinion – Thursday

Mike Schoeder
Jon Beavers
Mike Horner
Dogger
Cameka McCreary
Grizz
Amanda Kroll
Michael Cobb
Joey Nyberg
Steve “Qball” Broberg
Clint Christiansen

Park Place

John Baugus
Bob Beran
Bryan Stanton
Erin Juen
Cameka McCreary

Neisen’s

Rick Baker
Shane S
Phyllis Pollock
Deb O’Connell

The West Regional qualifier tournament will take place at The Pour House Pub Monday, August 08th at 8pm. Players will compete for ten spots to the Winter 2016 State Tournament in addition to prizes from the host location. The State Tournament will take place on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at noon.

The West Region includes: Chanhassen American Legion, Detour19, MainStreet, Medina, The Pour House

As usual, if a player cannot make it to their designated Regional, they can attend a different location, but THEY MUST NOTIFY me (via Facebook message, email: info@sfpokertour.com, or text/phone: 651-295-6854) to ensure they are added to the appropriate regional registration list.

Chanhassen Legion

Bud Abbott
Chris Wilson
Kevin Tendall
Mike Whaylen
Jan Haase
Tim Savik
Rachel Tendall
Shorty
Robin Kerber
Dean Morin

Detour 19 Sunday A

Erwin Kump
Laurel Smith
Mike Miller
David Dorn
David Rathke

Detour 19 Sunday B

Mick M
David Rathke
Lowell Lewin
Al Wuori
Laurel Smith

Mainstreet

John H
Merik Haile
Jeremy C
Paul Neuburger
Phyllis Pollock
Bob Watson
Michael P Nelson
Sarah Nau
Bjorn
John Dooley

Medina Thursday A

Mick M
Paul Neuburger
Jerry Scharlemann
Al Wuori
Mark Eldridge
Dale Lange
Debbie Arens
Mike Miller
Ross Davis
Bob Schneider
Bob Watson
Rita D

Medina Thursday B

Rick Gunderson
Mick M
Bud Abbott
Rita D
Tom R
Laurel Smith
Coni Ingham

The Pour House

Derek Refsland
Dan Mueller
Bill Anderson
Razz

The North Regional qualifier tournament will take place at The Cellar at Cork Tuesday, August 09th at 7:30pm. Players will compete for ten spots to the Winter 2016 State Tournament in addition to prizes from the host location. The State Tournament will take place on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at noon.

The North Region includes: Palmer Lake VFW, Ham Lake VFW, and Cellar at Cork

As usual, if a player cannot make it to their designated Regional, they can attend a different location, but THEY MUST NOTIFY me (via Facebook message, email: info@sfpokertour.com, or text/phone: 651-295-6854) to ensure they are added to the appropriate regional registration list.

Don Hansen VFW- Friday

Jason Dalrymple
Carol Brown
Brenda Lewis
Joe Brezinka
Jaime Knopik
Justice Calane
Dennis Hunt

Don Hansen VFW- Saturday

Joe Brezinka
LaDon Urban
Carol Brown
Mark Eldridge

Don Hansen VFW- Wednesday

Don Androsky
Bob Watson
LaDon Urban
Carol Brown
Howie

Cellar at Cork- Tuesday

Mick M
Bob Watson
Carol Brown

Cellar at Cork- Friday

Duane Farness
Joe Brezinka
Ernie Christensen
Brenda Lewis
Ashley Haase
Tyrone Lewis

Palmer Lake VFW

Kerri Madden
Royal Anderson
Chuck Moses
Jason Dalrymple
Karen Matzka
Carol Brown
Mick M
Wally Wermager

The East Regional qualifier tournament will take place at Mama T’s Castle Tap on Wednesday, August 10th at 7pm. Players will compete for ten spots to the Winter 2016 State Tournament in addition to prizes from the host location. The State Tournament will take place on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at noon.

The East Region includes: BarnBoard, Mama T’s, O’Malley’s, Running Aces, White Bear Bar

As usual, if a player cannot make it to their designated Regional, they can attend a different location, but THEY MUST NOTIFY me (via Facebook message, email: info@sfpokertour.com, or text/phone: 651-295-6854) to ensure they are added to the appropriate regional registration list.

Barnboard

John
JoAnn Pottebaum
Ron Pottebaum
Graham Oas

Mama T’s

BJ Wilder
Dan Gunderson
Jennie Peterson
Bryan Stanton
Shawn WeHUNT
David Chapa
Kandi Sprake
Ira Lloyd
Jason Forde

O’Malley’s

Garrett B
Jeff Zeimet
John Kennedy
Lacey Bryant
Clint Christiansen
Gary L
Jon Beavers
Pete Verhulst
Jodi Landry
Chris Riser
Jay III

Running Aces

Dan Rehbein
Chuck Young

White Bear Bar Sunday

Tom Schilling
Kristi Lavalle
Dan Rehbein
Bryce Weston
Jon Beavers
Heidi Sherer
Shawn WeHUNT

White Bear Bar Tuesday A

Robbie Munoz
Lee Price
Jona Mattson
Tom Kimlinger
Justice Calane
Heidi Sherer

White Bear Bar Tuesday B

Lee Price
Justice Calane
Kristi Lavalle
Jay III
Dave Ganzer
Ray Schneider