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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 +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

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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!

🙏If you see the box and would like to donate, the league greatly appreciates it! 🍻Image attachmentImage attachment

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!

🙏If you see the box and would like to donate, the league greatly appreciates it! 🍻
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1 week ago
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!

Now back to your regularly scheduled program!Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

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!

Now back to your regularly scheduled program!
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1 week ago

36 CommentsComment on Facebook

Happy Anniversary 💕

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary you two lovebirds! 🥰🎉🤙

Congrats!!💕

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Wow! Over 90 entrants came out to Dunmires on the Lakes for our Free Texas Holdem Poker Tournament at Dunmires 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 

Thank you all for coming out!! See everyone next week at Yesterdays  Gone!!Image attachmentImage attachment+4Image attachment

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

Thank you all for coming out!! See everyone next week at Yesterday's Gone!!
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2 weeks ago

3 CommentsComment on Facebook

Wow Falicia - way to go! Nice run!!!!

Congratulations to all the winners

Awesome job, everyone!! 🎉

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2 weeks ago

1 CommentComment on Facebook

Wow! You guys have really grown. 👍🏻

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2 weeks ago
Where has your Brainerd Lakes Area Poker League shirt been?? 

How about Stonehenge! 
It’s the best of the Henges.
It’s pretty great!

Where has your Brainerd Lakes Area Poker League shirt been??

How about Stonehenge!
It’s the best of the Henges.
It’s pretty great!
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2 weeks ago

5 CommentsComment on Facebook

Hope you had a great trip!!! 🥳

Love it!

That's pretty cool!

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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.