Leslie Quintano, David Wypychowski, Jeannette "Red" Charley & Bruce Momich

CONGRATULATIONS to the WINNERS of The Poker Pub 2010 National Tournament! 

This year's Nationals were held at Binion's in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas on June 15th.  From a field of 94 players from around the nation we crowned a champion when the final 4 players agreed to chop the prize pool!  The overwhelming chip leader was David Wypychowski from Phoenix, Arizona!  David had over 325,000 in chips!  Second place finisher Leslie Quintano from Tucson, Arizona had over 120,000 in chips while 3rd place finisher Bruce Momich also from Tucson had almost 70,000 in chips and 4th place finisher Jeannette "Red" Charley from Sierra Vista, Arizona had less than 50,000 in chips.  David walked away with $3,500.00 in CASH while the other 3 players each earned $500.00! 

We witnessed some amazing poker being played throughout the day with a fair share of bad beats!  We would like to congratulate EVERYONE that qualified and participated in this year's Nationals! 

We would like to thank Binion's for hosting a great tournament!  A special THANK YOU to all of our venues and all of our loyal players for helping make The Poker Pub the premiere free poker league in the nation!

The Poker Pub 2010 National Tournament Final Table Results:

Champion ~ David Wypychowski (Phoenix, Az) = $3,500.00
2nd place ~ Leslie Quintano (Tucson, Az) = $500.00
3rd place ~ Bruce Momich (Tucson, Az) = $500.00
4th place ~ Jeannette "Red" Charley (Sierra Vista, Az) = $500.00
5th place ~ Bob Murray (Sierra Vista, Az)
6th place ~ Glenn Davis (Sierra Vista, Az)
7th place ~ Tom Palomares (Tucson, Az)
8th place ~ Nick Davison (Tucson, Az)
9th place ~ Arthur Quintano (Tucson, Az)
10th place ~ Charlette Eastridge (Phoenix, Az)
The Bubble ~ Barb Porta (Tucson, Az) 

The final table was dominated by players from Arizona!  Several players from Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas came close to making the final table.  We can't wait to see who will win it next year!  Until then... See you at the tables and..."May all your cards be live!"

WOULD YOU LIKE TO COLLECT $300?  We understand the economy has hit everyone hard, so we are giving you the chance to collect *$300 CASH!!  Thats right you can collect *$300 CASH!  The way it works is simply tell us of a venue that is interested in hosting poker on a weekly basis.  Give us the contact persons name and the location name and we will do the rest.  Just simply email your information to northharlee@yahoo.com or write down the information and give it to your host.

* paid $150 after the venue has played 4 weeks

** Paid the additional $150 after the venue has played 8 total weeks

Thank You For Another Great Year!

Like many new gamblers,  several  begin to look for their pot of gold playing nightly in local bars with The Poker Pub . All they might need to do is get into one of those big poker tournaments The Poker Pub offers and let their perceived skill manifest itself. If they could just qualify for The Border War at Downstream Casino they would have enough bankroll to fund their poker appetite. With the poker room packed with 120 Poker Pub players it was time to test their skill that has been learned from the months of "free poker".  The room was filled with players from Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas who had placed 1st or 2nd, over the past months.  The boasting could be heard throughout the casino.  Sunday was time to put up or shut up and prove that their nightly success wasn't just luck but a skill that has become a fine art of aggressive play followed by sucking out on the river.  You could feel the tension in the air as the call to shuffle up and deal was let out.  The room full of hopefuls,rockstars, and donkies" were all fighting for the title of "Border War Champion" and the cool $1200 that came along with the title.  After several hours of heated play a small crowd gathered around to watch as the field narrowed to the top 16.  With players dropping one by one and blind levels jumping to new heights every 15 min the players started to ask for a chop.  At this point know one was safe and the title along with the $1200 for 1st place was up for grabs.  After several hands being played the field was reduced to 9. The players agreed on a chop of $311 each after watching their friends getting knocked out one by one during the tournament.  Each player tipped their dealers $11 plus a $10 add-on.  Maybe at the next Border War we will be able to declare a champion and put to rest the bosting about who is the best.  Who can blame these poker "hopefuls, rockstars, and donkies" for turning their day with The Poker Pub into a pocket full of cash?  We hope to see you at the next Border War on Feb 21.  It isn't too early to start earning your points nightly to qualify.  The top 16 nightly receive points with the top 120 players from Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas advancing to The Border War and playing for the $3,000 prize pool. 

The Poker Pub would like to thank Downstream Casino Resort and their staff for the perfectly ran tournament.  An amazing time was had by all!!!!  

We would like to welcome DOWNSTREAM CASINO Resort as The Poker Pub's new home for The Border War.  DOWNSTREAM CASINO Resort provides a Las Vegas-style entertainment experience for everyone. Whether you prefer high energy surroundings or a more intimate experience, DOWNSTREAM CASINO Resort offers new ways to play influenced by the rich history of Native American culture.

DOWNSTREAM CASINO Resort's Poker Room is unmatched for comfort, amenities and fast-paced action. Downstream's 14 table non-smoking Poker Room is open 24 hours a day and provides convenient tableside food and beverage service.  If you want action, they feature a variety of the most popular games, including Limit and No-Limit Texas Hold'Em, Seven Card Stud, Omaha and mixed games.  Downstream offers tournaments seven days a week as well as "sit 'n go" events.  DOWNSTREAM CASINO Resort invites you to experience Poker the way it is meant to be played... in one of the most comfortable rooms in the region.

MONDAYS: Triple points are awarded at Hutch's for the month of January.  Remember winners get double points!  Good luck players! 

Wednesday Night Cash at Hutch's!!!

   Wednesday Night Cash to the winner of each round.Winner of first round  will win $10 cash prize and $20 cash prize to second round.Must play both rounds to cash in on second round.Must have 28 or more players for promotion to be valid. Good luck and thank you for playing with Poker Pub of NWA!