Justin Thurlow Wins 2019 Canterbury Park Fall Poker Classic Main Event for $47,635 After Four-Way Chop Saad Ghanem Eliminated in 5th Place ($36,000) Rob Wazwaz Eliminated in 6th Place ($15,318). Ladies Poker Seminar and Tournament: Gate Open: 5:00pm Seminar Start Time: 6:00pm Tournament Start Time: 7:00pm. Price includes admission into seminar on basic tournament strategies and includes a glass of wine and appetizers. $50 Entry into the tournament is separate. Mid-States Poker Tour MSPT Canterbury Park. Friday, April 23 through Sunday, April 25, 2021 Place: Canterbury Park - Shakopee, MN, 1100 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379. Season 10 of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) ended Sunday night at Minnesota’s Canterbury Park.The $1,100 buy-in Main Event cruised by its $500K guarantee by attracting 802 entries over three.
24/7 operations resume with Texas hold ’em added to existing table games
Poker returns to Canterbury Park on Thursday, July 9 as the Shakopee, Minn. card casino, which has already been offering table games such as blackjack since June 15, expands its hours of operation to 24/7. When the poker room reopens at 10 a.m., the 14 tables dedicated to poker will initially offer Texas hold ’em with limits ranging from $3-$6 to $40-$80.
“It is time to start dealing poker again, and with the experience we have gained running table
games, we are extremely well prepared,” Vice President of Card Casino Operations Michael Hochman said. “When poker will return has been one of the most-asked questions I have fielded since March. I am glad to have the answer now and look forward to July 9 when we put the cards in the air.”
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canterbury Park suspended all operations in mid-March. The card casino reopened June 15 to table games with added safety precautions. The number of players per table was reduced and acrylic shields installed. Face masks were required of all employees and players. Poker will operate with the same measures in place. Poker tables which normally would be nine-handed will host a maximum of six players plus the dealer. The tables themselves are spread further apart than in the past. Table-side beverage service will continue to be offered, however dining at the table will not be allowed. Chips will be sanitized on a daily basis and decks of cards rotated out of play regularly.
“Disinfecting is a constant process that we take very seriously. The acrylic barriers we’ve designed offer another layer of protection for both our team members and our guests,” Hochman said. “We’ll have a bottle of hand sanitizer on top of every dealer button on every single table.”
Canterbury Park Poker Tournament Schedule
While not yet scheduled, Hochman is planning a return of poker tournament play, very popular amongst players, in August.
“It is time to start dealing poker again, and with the experience we have gained running table
games, we are extremely well prepared,” Vice President of Card Casino Operations Michael Hochman said. “When poker will return has been one of the most-asked questions I have fielded since March. I am glad to have the answer now and look forward to July 9 when we put the cards in the air.”
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canterbury Park suspended all operations in mid-March. The card casino reopened June 15 to table games with added safety precautions. The number of players per table was reduced and acrylic shields installed. Face masks were required of all employees and players. Poker will operate with the same measures in place. Poker tables which normally would be nine-handed will host a maximum of six players plus the dealer. The tables themselves are spread further apart than in the past. Table-side beverage service will continue to be offered, however dining at the table will not be allowed. Chips will be sanitized on a daily basis and decks of cards rotated out of play regularly.
“Disinfecting is a constant process that we take very seriously. The acrylic barriers we’ve designed offer another layer of protection for both our team members and our guests,” Hochman said. “We’ll have a bottle of hand sanitizer on top of every dealer button on every single table.”
Canterbury Park Poker Tournament Schedule
While not yet scheduled, Hochman is planning a return of poker tournament play, very popular amongst players, in August.
The MSPT is entering its 11th season in 2020 and they've confirmed dates for many of their stops. Below is a look at the current schedule with more stops expected to be added once they're finalized.
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| Dates | Venue | Location | Tournament | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15-19 | Golden Gates Casino | Colorado | $360 Regional | $150K |
| January 16-19 | JACK Cleveland Poker Open | Ohio | $1,100 Main Event | $300K |
| January 23-26 | Golden Gates Casino | Colorado | $1,100 Main Event | $200K |
| January 29-February 1 | The Venetian | Las Vegas | $1,100 Main Event | $1,000,000 |
| February 21-23 | Canterbury Park | Minnesota | $1,100 Main Event | $300K |
| March 4-8 | Grand Falls Casino | South Dakota | $350 Regional Event | $50K |
| March 20-22 | Meskwaki Casino | Iowa | $1,100 Main Event | $300K |
| April 24-26 | Canterbury Park | Minnesota | $1,100 Main Event | $300K |
| May 1-3 | Silverado Franklin | Deadwood, South Dakota | $1,100 Main Event | $100K |
| May 14-17 | FireKeepers Casino | Michigan | $1,100 Main Event | $1,000,000 |
| June 2020 | The Venetian | Las Vegas | TBD | TBD |
| July 24-26 | Meskwaki Casino | Iowa | $1,100 Main Event | $300K |
| August 5-9 | Canterbury Park | Minnesota | $350 Regional Event | $100K |
| August 28-30 | Grand Falls Casino | South Dakota | $1,100 Main Event | $150K |
| September 2020 | The Venetian | Las Vegas | TBD | TBD |
| September 10-13 | Canterbury Park | Minnesota | $1,100 Main Event | $300K |
| October 8-11 | MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship | Michigan | $1,100 Main Event | $1,000,000 |
| October 23-25 | Silverado Franklin | Deadwood, South Dakota | $1,100 Main Event | $100K |
| November 6-8 | Meskwaki Casino | Iowa | $1,100 Main Event | $300K |
| November 11-15 | Golden Gates Casino | Colorado | $360 Regional | $150K |
| November 19-22 | Golden Gates Casino | Colorado | $1,100 Main Event | $200K |
| December 10-13 | Canterbury Park Season 11 Finale | Minnesota | $1,100 Main Event | $500K |
