Upcoming Events
Free Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament at Yesterday’s Gone Bar and Grill!
August 10 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pmFree Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament at Cragun’s Legacy Courses!
August 17 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pmLadies Only Free Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament at Brainerd American Legion
September 3 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pmSplit Decision Free Poker Tournament @ …???
September 21 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pmFree Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament at Taconite Canteen!
October 5 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Current 2026 "Tournament of Champions" Qualifiers:
Al Wikstrom +1
Mark Secora +2
Jeff Elder +2
Mike Pitts
Craig Wendstrand +2
Joe Palmer “Master of Ducks” +2
Shawn Robin
Mary Williams +1 (L+1)
Jodi Pittman (D) +3 (+1 LJD2)
Scott Larson +2
Eli Olson (D)
Bob Sauerwein
Mike Naillon +1
Josh Ikola (D) +1
Abe Mrosla +3
Falicia Flynn +1 (L+1)
Brittany Fox (D)
Don Williams (D) +2
Tom Weber
Shayla Heuer
Mark Vikander
Brent Prueser +1
Cheryl Olson +1
Russ Jensen +2
Holly Rose (D)
Larry Maxwell
Mike Ellis +1
Anthony Robinson
William Welcher +1
Kib Wiedell +1
Rick Anderson
Jared Klabo +5
Tim Bosch (D) +3 (+1 LJD3)
Jim Caughey +1
Kent Klingensmith
Rashad Nordstrom
Ben Abear
Emalia Varner
Cindy Davis (Dice#2) +1
Cole Popp
John Peters
Lori (Doc) Olson (D) (L+1)
Mylez Deck
Nick Hall
Taylor Thiery
John Jensen
Chase Pratt +1
Sarah Cox
Louie Longo
Crystal Nuijens
Thomas Lyshoj
Kevin Kleinschmidt
Trevor Tobin
Bridgette Robinson
Tadina Ikola (L+1) +1 (+2 LJD1+2)
Vickie Zell (L+1) +1
Carrie Jones (L+1)
Angie Wegener (L+1)
Val Zaborowski
Ken Slama
Gene Davis
Perry Erickson
Gary Tank
Leonard Raddohl +1
John Cluever
Susan Olsen
Butch Rhoades
Douglas Johnson
Cindy Occhino (LJD1)
Jason Thiesse (LJD1)
Isaac Dowdey (LJD2)
Brian Shields (LJD3)
Cory Kaun (LJD3)
Kaitlin Sauer
First Out @ TOC 2026:
Tadina Ikola
“Charmed” Guests:
Legacy (Tattoo):
Tadina Ikola (D)
Holly Rose (D)
Updated July 8th, 2026
Legend:
(D) Dealer
(L) Ladies Night Game
(LJD) Lakes Jam Day # Game
Current 2026 "Rounders Cup" Point Qualifiers:
First Quarter Top Points Winners:
1) Tim Bosch 1410
2) Jodi Pittman 1080
3) Bridget Robinson 1010
Second Quarter Top Points Winners:
1) Jared Klabo 1220
2) Val Zaborowski 1150
3) Joseph Palmer 940
Third Quarter Top Points Winners:
~Updated in September~
Fourth Quarter Top Points Winners:
~Updated in December~
Updated 6/16/26
8th Annual "Tournament of Champions" Winners:
8th Annual T.O.C. Winners:
First Place: Roger Britton
Second Place: Mark Secora
Third Place: Matt Squires
Fourth Place: Gary Balsimo
Fifth Place: Josh Secora
Sixth Place: Tom Caughey
Seventh Place: Shawn Robin
Bubble: Angie Wegener
Other Prizes and Winners:
First Player Out: Tadina Ikola
First Dealer Out: Tadina Ikola
Dealers Horse Race Winner: Roger Britton
Mini Tournament Winner: Chase Pratt
Golden Ticket Winner: Christy Tobin
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
Year Eight: Roger Britton
Year Nine: TBD
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.
At our next Free Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament at Yesterday's Gone Bar and Grill! We’re going to introduce you to how the casinos do it! With a BBA!
Don’t worry! After this game you’ll be able to walk into the casino knowing exactly how THEY run their tournaments! (This style will be just a one game event for the Brainerd Lakes Area Poker League though!) ... See MoreSee Less
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A HUGE Thank You to Taconite Canteen & Event Center for donating gift cards to refill our High Hand Jackpot Board!
Hitting ANY Four-of-a-Kind will win you gift card, A Straight Flush will win you an even BIGGER gift card and ROYAL FLUSH will win you a VERY nice prize donated by Central Minnesota Dermatology (Roger Britton)
And our current sponsored hand is King-Three sponsored by Red Stool Comedy !! (Craig Vee)
You can’t win if you don’t join us!!! ... See MoreSee Less
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Did you know our APP tracks who is a “Bounty” and who “Killed” them?? Abe Mrosla took out TWO bounties on Mondays game, Eric Popp eliminated 1 and Jim Caughey was a bounty himself! ... See MoreSee Less
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An amazing night of Texas Hold’em with our friends at Taconite Canteen & Event Center for our Free Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament at Taconite Canteen! 10 Full tables of players!! Here’s some pictures and your winners:
First Out: Lenny Raddohl (winning a book on how to WIN at poker donated by our friends at Emily's Used Books!)
1. Abe Mrosla (winning a custom deck of playing cards by TJ Specialty Construction, LLC and two tickets to the Lakes Bluegrass Festival donated by Pine River Dental Arts, P.C.!)
2. Victoria Zell (winning a gift card to Taconite!)
3. Tadina Ikola (winning a gift card to Taconite!)
4. Joseph Dubel (winning a gift card to Taconite!)
5. Jim Caughey (winning a coffee package donated by our friends at Dead Goat Coffee!)
Multiple Four of a kinds were hit too!! ... See MoreSee Less
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❤️♦️♣️♠️Player Spotlight!!!♠️♣️♦️♥️
👉Name: Alex Melin
👉Nicknames: “Melon”
👉Profession: Independant Golf Caddy (currently at Madden's on Gull Lake)
👉Hometown: Deerwood, Mn
👉Years playing poker: 12+ years! (been playing since I was 6!)
👉Favorite starting hand: Q/9 of ♥️
👉Most hated starting hand: K/7o
👉How often do you play: once a week at home games and with the Brainerd Lakes Area Poker League!
👉Have you qualified for our T.O.C.?: not yet!
👉Who taught you to play poker: Jason Melin
👉Favorite professional poker player: Lauri Saaskilahti
👉Favorite location to play: Home Games!
👉What player would you want at your table: My Uncle Matt Wood
👉What player would you not want to be in a hand with: My Mom, Laura Melin (She always hits the river!)
👉Any advice to new players: Learn when to
Fold. Don’t play trash.
👉Anyone you want give a shoutout to: Nope!
👉What would you like people to know about you: I’m an amateur golfer.
👉What emoji represents you the best?: 🌴
👉If you won the World Series of Poker Main Event, what would you buy first?: I’d buy a golf simulator!
Thanks for the interview Alex!
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At our upcoming game Free Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament at Taconite Canteen! ITS A GRAB BAG EVENT!!
Every player may reach into the grab bag after checking in and take ONE extra chip! It could be a $25, a $100, a $500, a $1000 or even a rebuy!!
Come on out and see what Lady Luck will give you!
Game starts at 6pm!! ... See MoreSee Less
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