Rules
Always Fun Always Free
Poker League
Brainerd, Minn.
Upcoming Events
“Seven-Deuce” Free Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament @ Dunmire’s on the Lake!
July 7 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament @ Yesterday’s Gone Bar and Grill
July 14 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament @ Lions Club Pillager
July 21 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament @ Dunmire’s on the Lakes!
August 4 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament @ Yesterday’s Gone Bar and Grill!
August 11 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm







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!
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 +1
Jennifer Richter +1
Tim Bosch (D) +1
Jodi Pittman (D)
Matt Nelson
Tim Gorecki +1
Jason Thiesse +1
Ryan Churchill
Abe Mrosla
Kaitlin Sauer
Jack Quaal +1
Shawn Robin
Ron Beattie +1
Scott Larson
Falicia Flynn +1
Matt Squires +1
Jim Payne
Josh Beltran +1
Christy Tobin (D)
Crystal Nuijens (D)
Eric Popp
Tom Caughey
Bev Bosch (Queen of Carnival!)
Sherman Gibbons
Rick Anderson +2
Tricia Meyer +1
Gerrin Dehn
Chuck Anderson (D)
Lori “Doc” Olson (D)
Bobbi Thiesse (D)
Chad Scheer
Kelly “Weiner” Ikola
Brittany Fox +1
Scott Gutierrez (D) +1
Javin Burkhalter
Shawn Pittman (D)
Mark Vilander
Tadina Ikola (D)
Craig Wenstrand
Al Wikstrom +2
Kevin Kleinschmidt (D)
Harvey Allen
Crystal Nuijens (D)
Roger Oberg
Jared Klablo
Matt Jendro
Joanne (Bad Juju) Payne
Randy Pederson +1
Ryan Nelson
Beth Peters +1
Mike Ellis
Warren Haberman
Rick Sutton
Jesse Bosch
Jesse Hall
Robert Buersken
John Peters
Korie Britton +1
Tom Lyshoj
Mark Secora
Cheryl Olson (D)
Mike Rancour
Taylor Thierry
Heidi Erickson
John Cluever +1
Jennifer Richter +1
Tim Bosch (D) +1
Jodi Pittman (D)
Matt Nelson
Tim Gorecki +1
Jason Thiesse +1
Ryan Churchill
Abe Mrosla
Kaitlin Sauer
Jack Quaal +1
Shawn Robin
Ron Beattie +1
Scott Larson
Falicia Flynn +1
Matt Squires +1
Jim Payne
Josh Beltran +1
Christy Tobin (D)
Crystal Nuijens (D)
Eric Popp
Tom Caughey
Bev Bosch (Queen of Carnival!)
Sherman Gibbons
Rick Anderson +2
Tricia Meyer +1
Gerrin Dehn
Chuck Anderson (D)
Lori “Doc” Olson (D)
Bobbi Thiesse (D)
Chad Scheer
Kelly “Weiner” Ikola
Brittany Fox +1
Scott Gutierrez (D) +1
Javin Burkhalter
Shawn Pittman (D)
Mark Vilander
Tadina Ikola (D)
Craig Wenstrand
Al Wikstrom +2
Kevin Kleinschmidt (D)
Harvey Allen
Crystal Nuijens (D)
Roger Oberg
Jared Klablo
Matt Jendro
Joanne (Bad Juju) Payne
Randy Pederson +1
Ryan Nelson
Beth Peters +1
Mike Ellis
Warren Haberman
Rick Sutton
Jesse Bosch
Jesse Hall
Robert Buersken
John Peters
Korie Britton +1
Tom Lyshoj
Mark Secora
Cheryl Olson (D)
Mike Rancour
Taylor Thierry
Heidi Erickson
First Out @ TOC:
Matt Pederson
“Charmed” Guests:
Legacy (Tattoo):
Tadina Ikola (D)
Holly Rose (D)
Legend:
D – Dealer
LJDX – Lakes Jam Day X
Updated June 12th, 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
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.
Hi poker players!!
The High Hand Jackpot board has been REFILLED!!!
🫶Thanks to your donations into our donation box we had enough to refill it!
🧐Did you know: Every donation goes directly back into the league? We use those donations for the HHJ Board, new cards, poker mats and upgrades when we can!
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Normally I only post poker content (as I should!) but since today is a very special day you’ll have to indulge me for just one post…
Today is our 10 YEAR wedding anniversary! I couldn’t do it without her folks! She’s amazing and is my “partner in crime!” Love you baby!
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Happy Anniversary 💕
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary you two lovebirds! 🥰🎉🤙
Congrats!!💕
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Wow! Over 90 entrants came out to Dunmire's on the Lakes for our Free Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament at Dunmire's on the Lake! Here’s your winners:
🥇 : Falicia Renee Flynn!
🥈 : Warren Arnold Haberman!
🥉 : Michael Ellis! (Winning a WHOLE cheesecake from The UGLY Cheesecake Company!
Fourth: Beth Peters
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Wow Falicia - way to go! Nice run!!!!
Congratulations to all the winners
Awesome job, everyone!! 🎉
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Wow! You guys have really grown. 👍🏻
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Where has your Brainerd Lakes Area Poker League shirt been??
How about Stonehenge!
It’s the best of the Henges.
It’s pretty great! ... See MoreSee Less
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Hope you had a great trip!!! 🥳
Love it!
That's pretty cool!
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