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Bonnie Demos

A little Madness in the Spring Is wholesome even for the King. -Emily Dickinson No.1333 (c.1875)

As we eagerly wait for Punxsutawney Phil (named after King Phillip) to emerge from his winter hibernation, the spring forecast for poker action in the Midwest promises to be anything but mild. There will be more war than love in the air throughout the month of February, as three major events kick off the action packed spring tournament season. Cherokee Casino will be the host to The Oklahoma State Championship of Poker from February 14 through 26, starting with a special Valentine’s Day Jack and Jill event.

A variety of state championship tournaments are scheduled daily including Omaha, H.O.R.S.E., ladies, seniors, triple draw lowball, limit, pot-limit, no-limit, and the $3,150 buy-in main event that begins on February 24. Daily satellites are currently underway at Cherokee Casino. Players also have the opportunity to win one of five guaranteed seats to the OSCP main event at the Comanche Red River Casino in Devol, OK at their $125 buy-in satellite scheduled for February 10. Please contact the Comanche poker room at 866-380-2161 Ext. 2135 for further details.

Additionally, the Horseshoe in Council Bluffs, IA will be host to the largest WSOP circuit event in the Midwest from February 18 through the 27. Heartland Poker Tour begins its 2008 season with The Grand Series, at Grand Casino Mille Lacs, located in Odana, MN, from February 17 through the 24.

Enter March roaring like a lion at the March Madness $500 buy-in event on March 8 at the Menominee Casino in Keshena, WI. You can pre-register by calling (800) 343-7778 ext. 4024. Seating is limited to 121 players.

You can also take a shot at being crowned king of the jungle-at least for a day-at the Heartland Poker Tour Event No. 2 beginning on March 2 at the Meskwaki Casino in Tama, IA. Just don’t go out like a lamb! April promises to bring showers of dollars, beginning on the first of the month with Heartland Poker Tour Event No. 3 at the Golden Gates Casino in Blackhawk, Co. This will be followed by event No. 4 from April 19 - 28 at the Majestic Star Casinos in Gary, IN.

Caesar’s, located in Elizabeth, IN is host to the perennially popular spring WSOP tournament circuit event which runs April 2 - 16.

Canterbury Park’s Second Spring Classic Tournament in Shakopee, MN will also be on the agenda for many of the areas top players. Dates to be announced later. Wishing all of you an early spring filled with sunshine, warmth, and a little bit of madness, good luck.

Bonnie Demos from the midwest, Gambler, poker player and award winning chef, has enjoyed working in the gaming industry for the past several years. Write her at bdemos1@ wi.rr.com

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