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Always Fun Always Free

Poker League

Brainerd, Minn.

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Want to learn to play
Texas Hold’em?

Want to play with fun people?
Want to learn and play for FREE?
Come hang out with us every month and hone those skills!
Our volunteer Dealers will help you along the way!
Current 2025 "Tournament of Champions" Qualifiers:

Jonathan Flynn +1 (King of Carnival!)
John Cluever
Jennifer Richter
Tim Bosch (D)
Jodi Pittman (D)
Matt Nelson
Tim Gorecki +1
Jason Thiesse
Ryan Churchill
Abe Mrosla
Kaitlin Sauer
Jack Quaal
Shawn Robin
Ron Beattie
Scott Larson
Falicia Flynn
Matt Squires
Jim Payne
Josh Beltran
Christy Tobin (D)
Crystal Nuijens (D)
Eric Popp
Tom Caughey
Bev Bosch (Queen of Carnival!)
Sherman Gibbons
Rick Anderson
Tricia Meyer
Gerrin Dehn
Chuck Anderson (D)
Lori “Doc” Olson (D)
Bobbi Thiesse (D)
Chad Scheer

First Out @ TOC:
Matt Pederson

“Charmed” Guests:

Legacy (Tattoo):
Tadina Ikola (D)
Holly Rose (D)

Legend:
D – Dealer
LJDX – Lakes Jam Day X
Updated March 19th, 2025

7th Annual "Tournament of Champions" Winners:

First Place: Ken Linn

Second Place: Sara Gibbons

Third Place: Mark Secora

Fourth Place: Butch Rhoades

Fifth Place: Holly Rose

Sixth Place: Shawn Robin

Seventh Place: Michele Meyers

Bubble to Final Table: Jodi Pittman

Previous "Tournament of Champions" First Place Winners:

Year One: Linnea Ann

Year Two: Don Williams

Year Three: Cole Cameron

Year Four: Ryan Nelson

Year Five: Brent Prueser

Year Six: Kevin Kleinschmidt

Year Seven: Ken Linn

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Hello from Bob and Nod (Bobbi and Jodi)!

We wanted to let everyone know a few key things before Tuesday’s Bobbi and Jodi (Bob and Nod) "takeover" the Brainerd Lakes Area Poker League for April Fools Day!!:

1. The doors to the poker room (The Blue Room) at Yesterday's Gone will be closed, and players will not be allowed to enter until 5:00pm (we have things to get ready!!) – The main bar doors will be open! Take that time to enjoy their delicious food a drinks!! Once doors open – see Bobbi Thiesse or Jodi Pittman for your seat card and an extra item! 😳

2. There will be a 9 table limit for this game – a wait list will be generated for those who do not get a seat!

3. There will be no coupons allowed at this game!

4. At 6:00pm – Jodi and Bobbi will do a short presentation of the events for the evening – all players and wait list people should be there for this! (If we have hearing impaired guests at the game, we will have an interpreter during the presentation and will have rules printed at each table as well!)

5. Fair warning – This is regular Texas Hold-em, but it isnt!

As always with our takeover games, if you are easily angered or triggered – this may not be the game for you!!

See you there!! ~ Bob and Nod
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3 days ago
What a great night at Cuyuna Brewing Company for our “Ladies Only” Free Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament at Cuyuna Brewing Co.!! A little over 30 ladies came out to enjoy playing some cards, pints, Burritos California and Raffertys Pizza! 

Kaitlin Sauer even hit quad 2’s and won a gift card from Subway the High Hand Jackpot Board!

We had a great time! Here are your winners!

🥇: Tricia Ann Mayer
🥈: Brittanyny Fox
🥉: Kelly Ikola
Fourth: Jennifer Richter

Thank you all for coming out and having a great time! Thank you Cuyuna for hosting us! See everyone NEXT TUESDAY for our ANNUAL Bobbi and Jodi (Bob and Nod) takeover the Brainerd Lakes Area Poker League for April Fools Day!!Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

What a great night at Cuyuna Brewing Company for our “Ladies Only” Free Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament at Cuyuna Brewing Co.!! A little over 30 ladies came out to enjoy playing some cards, pints, Burritos California and Rafferty's Pizza!

Kaitlin Sauer even hit quad 2’s and won a gift card from Subway the High Hand Jackpot Board!

We had a great time! Here are your winners!

🥇: Tricia Ann Mayer
🥈: Brittanyny Fox
🥉: Kelly Ikola
Fourth: Jennifer Richter

Thank you all for coming out and having a great time! Thank you Cuyuna for hosting us! See everyone NEXT TUESDAY for our ANNUAL Bobbi and Jodi (Bob and Nod) "takeover" the Brainerd Lakes Area Poker League for April Fools Day!!
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1 week ago

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Nice job ladies!! Woot woot!

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Last night at our “Ladies Only” Free Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament at Cuyuna Brewing Co.! Kaitlin Sauer hit a Four-of-a-Kind in 2’s!! We have our high hand jackpot board and she ended up winning a gift card to Subway! 

At the end of the night, we were able to fill two of the three empty slots from Cuyuna Brewing Company!

Thank you Cuyuna for hosting Ladies Night! We had a blast and hope you did too!!Image attachmentImage attachment

Last night at our “Ladies Only” Free Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament at Cuyuna Brewing Co.! Kaitlin Sauer hit a Four-of-a-Kind in 2’s!! We have our high hand jackpot board and she ended up winning a gift card to Subway!

At the end of the night, we were able to fill two of the three empty slots from Cuyuna Brewing Company!

Thank you Cuyuna for hosting Ladies Night! We had a blast and hope you did too!!
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1 week ago

3 CommentsComment on Facebook

Congratulations Kaitlin! and to the other winners who ever you are

Congratulations ladies!

Way to go Kaitlin Sauer !!

The Creators

Shawn & Jodi Pittman

One Badass.

One Femme Fatale.

We’ll let you decide who’s who.

Don Williams

We can’t decide if he’s a better dealer or player.

Either way he’s a force to be reckoned with.