'Tis the Season for Giving

'Tis the season for giving.  And it definitely feels good to give to those in need.  Now combine that with my favorite past time, poker, and you are really talking.  I had a blast playing in the All-In for Africa charity poker tournament.  And now Ante Up Magazine and Blue Shark Optics are sponsoring a nation-wide Restock the Shelves event.

Running Aces Harness Park is joining the effort here in Minnesota to benefit the Family Pathways food shelves which serve several communities surrounding the twin cities.  The event will be on Monday, January 19 and will coincide with Aces free roll tournament.  $5 will get you $3K extra chips with the proceeds going to Family Pathways.

I'm excited to be part of giving back to the community.  I hope to see as many of you as possible having a blast in January as well.

Also don't forget All-in for Africa II is happening Saturday, March 21, 2015.  That will be an excellent event as well.

December 2014 Ante Up Magazine Article

December's article covers Matt Kirby's domination of the Fall Poker Classic.  It also covers Mike Schneider's induction into the Minnesota Poker Hall of Fame.  It also covers the Chad Ogle's win of the Ultimate Overlay tournament.  And finally it cover's Shawn Nelson's win of the Hallow-Scream tournament.

http://www.anteupmagazine.com/minnesota/news/kirby-dominates-fall-poker-classic-at-canterbury.htm

Here are the winners of the FPC that didn't fit in the article.

FPC Results

Event 1 - $340 NLHE

Entries 417 - Pool $121,347

Matthew Kirby, $28,516

Event 2 - $175 NLHE

Entries 268 - Pool $38,994

Chris Moen, $9,709

Event 3 - $230 NLHE

Entries 265 - Pool $51,410

Matt Alexander, $12,801

Event 4 - $230 NLHE

Entries 209 - Pool $36,897

Steven Hammerschmidt, $10,544

Event 5 - $230 NLHE

Entries 154 - Pool $29,876

Alex Klatte, $7,767

Event 6 - $230 PLO

Entries 127 - Pool $24,638

John Balsimo, $6,898

Event 7 - $340 H.O.R.S.E.

Entries 98 - Pool $28,518

Steve Reichelt, $8,555

Event 8 - $340 NLHE

Entries 244 - Pool $71,004

J. Ryan Heer, $17,680

Event 9 - $550 NLHE

Entries 184 - Pool $159,240

David Abramowicz, $23,201

Event 10 - $175 NLHE

Entries 220 - Pool $32,010

Larry Williams, $8,324

Event 11 - $230 NLHE

Entries 192 - Pool $37,302

Josh Keskey, $9,685

Event 12 - $230 Omaha 8

Entries 121 - Pool $23,474

Duane Nelson, $6,574

Event 13 - $550 NLHE 6 Max

Entries 156 - Pool $75,660

Mario Hudson, $20,427

Event 14 - $230 7-Stud

Entries 36 - Pool $6,984

Amir Tavanae, $2,584

Event 15 - $550 NLHE

Entries 123 - Pool $59,655

Shawn Motameni, $16,702

Event 16 - $340 NLHE

Entries 214 - Pool $62,274

Nicholas Marsh, $16,195

Main Event - $1,100 NLHE

Entries 363 - Pool $352,110

Matthew Kirby, $84,502

Bonus 1 - $120 NLHE Kick-off

Entries 194 - Pool $18,818

Jeffrey Birt, $4,894

Bonus 2 - $175 NLHE

Entries 166 - Pool $24,153

Russell Rancourt, $6,280

Bonus 3 - $120 NLHE Seniors

Entries 249 - Pool $24,153

Gerald Starr, $6,017

Bonus 4 - $120 NLHE Ladies

Entries 94 - Pool $9,118

Yi Klassen, $2,551

Bonus 5 - $120 NLHE

Entries 223 - Pool $21,577

Michael Iverson, $5,625

Bonus 6 - $120 NLHE

Entries 167 - Pool $16,199

Casey Kressin, $4,212

Bonus 7 - $240 NLHE Tag Team

Entries 97 - Pool $27,373

Brandon Meyers & David John, $8,903

Bonus 8 - $175 NLHE

Entries 193 - Pool $28,082

Wan Ko, $7,301

Bonus 9 - $120 NLHE

Entries 278 - Pool $26,966

Peter Spoden, $6,712

Bonus 10 - $120 Omaha 8

Entries 126 - Pool $12,222

Thomas Hecht, $3,422

Bonus 11 - $145 NLHE Bounty

Entries 178 - Pool $17,132

Jonathan Seeman, $4,454

Bonus 12 - $120 NLHE

Entries 130 - Pool $12,610

Derek Knisley, $3,280