I had my first article published in Ante Up Magazine. It's short but I didn't have much notice for this one. Hopefully the rest will be better. I'll include the text below because there isn't a link directly to the article. Or you can download the PDF here and go to page 42. (It's small so you may miss it.)
Minnesota
By John Somsky
Minnesota has had a vibrant poker community long before the Moneymaker boom, with cardrooms sprinkled throughout the state. The Department of Justice’s actionsagainst online poker sites on April 15 sent shockwaves through the nation’s poker industry, but Minnesota’s live action seems to be heating up as a result.
Gregg Barktu, the Running Aces Harness Park poker room manager, said entries have increased in the $235 and $125 weekly tournaments since Black Friday. There also has been a noticeable increase in players sporting PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker gear.
As further evidence that poker will continue to thrive in Minnesota, Ante Up is now covering all things poker in Minnesota and will be available at many local cardrooms. You can look forward to coverage of such events as Canterbury Park’s Fall Poker Classic and the Spring Poker Classic at Running Aces. Anything important to the Minnesota poker player will be reported here.
— John Somsky is the Ante Up Ambassador for Minnesota.
