“We’re excited to once again welcome players from around the country and the world to Canterbury Park to experience first-hand our reputation for great service and a professionally run series.” Director of Card Casino Operations at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN. “The Fall Poker Classic truly is the region’s premier poker event,” said Michael Hochman, Sr. The Canterbury Park Fall Poker Classic kicks off on October 4, and features more than 30 different tournaments, including five two-day events, over the 17-day period. Fast forward to 2014, and Canterbury Park’s Fall Poker Classic has become a 'must stop' on the poker tournament circuit and expects to draw nearly 6,000 players and generate over $1.5 million in prizes over the next few weeks. Canterbury Park runs the MVP rewards card program so be sure to hand the dealer your card when you first sit down at the table so you'll accumulate comps that can be used in exchange for any of the aforementioned services.In 2001, still a few years before the poker boom, Canterbury Park launched a two-week poker event that attracted 953 players for 12 events, generating a total prize pool of just under $200,000.

Loyal players can expect food and drink discounts during Happy Hour and seated players can request tableside food, drink service and massage. They also have a mixed game that runs often.

Betting on sports futures, props and lay betsĬanterbury Park Poker room Overview Part of Canterbury Park and Card CasinoĬanterbury Park Poker Room features over 30 active tables and offers both cash games and tournament play including the Mid-States Poker Tour, with the main event prize pool often topping $75,000 and because Minnesota residents are not legally allowed to play no-limit hold’em cash games due to state laws, alternative include limit hold’em (stakes as high as $50-$100), plus Omaha eight-or-better and seven-card stud.Ĭurrently, the poker room runs limit hold'em and 2-100 spread limit hold'em going all the time.

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