The WSOP 2020C/D State Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2020 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 2020C and WSOP2020 D), 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 January 26th (WSOP2019 C session) and April 5th (WSOP2019 D session).
Prizes for the State Tournament:
1st: Roundtrip Air and Hotel stay in Las Vegas, Buy-in to Big 50 Event ($500) 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 Mayhem in May Qualifier Event Seat ($75 value) (held in May)
6th: Running Aces Mayhem in May Qualifier Event Seat ($75 value) (held in May)
7th: Running Aces Mayhem in May Qualifier Event Seat ($75 value) (held in May)
8th: Running Aces Mayhem in May Qualifier Event Seat ($75 value) (held in May)
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)
Bar Champions from WSOP 2020C Session:
Lorraine Hamilton Adagios
Bill Schultz Biffs Wednesday
Michael P Nelson Biffs Friday
Steve Woodbeck Kaposia Club- Sunday
No Bar Winner Kaposia Club- Thursday
Mike Beberg Jerseys
Dave Radunz Park Place Wednesday
Kirk Woodbeck Park Place Friday
Mark Haynes Willies Restaurant
Mike Miller Detour 19 Sunday A
Bob Watson Detour 19 Sunday B
Donovan B Pourhouse
Bud Abbott Chanhassen Legion
No Bar Winner Medina Thursday A
No Bar Winner Medina Thursday B
Keith Hines Barnboard
Eric Hammer White Bear Bar Sunday
Kristi La valle White Bear Bar Tuesday A
John Christensen White Bear Bar Tuesday B
Donna Ruettimann Schuggys Tuesday
Tim Prehn Cedarvale/Fitz
Dean LeMieux Caspers
Paul Neuburger Palmer Lake VFW
WSOP 2020 C Regional Winners:
Clubs Region:
1. Nate French
2. Keith Johnson
3. Kristi LaValle
4. Karen Tate
5. Keith Hines
6. Mark Montgomery
7. Pete Verhulst
8. Bear
9. Marques Young
10. Craig Tekse
Spades Region:
1. Curtis Petersen
2. Bill Schultz
3. Bryan Stanton
4. Sandi Raines
5. Myke Zurn
6. Brandon Schultz
7. Dwayne Garwood
8. Nancy Hagen
9. Sever
10. Mike Miller
Diamonds Region:
1. Irving Kellman
2. Greg Zerwas
3. Michael P. Nelson
4. Ed Kerber
5. Bud Abbott
6. John Pollock
7. Donovon B
8. Dean Volk
9. Phyllis Pollock
10. Asha Samuel
Hearts Region:
1. Dan Gunderson
2. White Castle
3. Dave Radunz
4. Bill Sylvander
5. Mike Gaynor
6. Wally P.
7. Sam Anderson
8. Patrick Tima
9. War Bear
10. Jesse Begordis