The Fall Poker Classic began in 2001, prior to the poker boom, in a poker room that had been open just 19 months. The mix of players and games makes the Fall Poker Classic very special and extremely competitive.” “We have a very robust poker community in Minnesota and we draw so well from around the country.
Last year players from more than 40 states and several countries traveled to Canterbury for the Fall Poker Classic. “This is by far the most popular event at Canterbury,” Senior Director of Casino Operations Michael Hochman said. The Fall Poker Classic offers poker players 34 different tournaments over 17 consecutive days with total prize money estimated to exceed $1.5 million. Officials expect this year’s event to be the largest ever held at the Shakopee, Minn. The 14th annual Fall Poker Classic begins Saturday, Oct. 34 tournaments in 17 days in Midwest’s premier poker room
