This year we’re hoping to hit that elusive 400 mark. That, in addition to all the promotion from MSPT, gets everyone excited. We try and get the signage out early, put signs up in the main lobby, and Bryan has these lovely buttons with each of our logos – that really gets a buzz in the room. All the local heroes come back, as well as the champions from the tour’s other stops.Īre Canterbury Park players excited for the MSPT? Has there been a general excitement in the room? Canterbury's Michael Hochman. Bryan and his crew do an amazing job promoting the tournament and poker in general, so when they’re here it’s like homecoming. Hochman: We’re home turf! The MSPT for us is fantastic.

What inspires you to bring the MSPT to town so much? PokerNews: The MSPT visits Canterbury Park a couple of times each year. The poker room is open to players aged 18 and above.PokerNews recently spoke with Michael Hochman, Senior Director of Card Casino Operations at Canterbury, about what to expect this weekend. When first sitting at a table, hand the dealer your card to accumulate comps that can be used in exchange for any of the aforementioned services. Canterbury Park runs the MVP rewards card program. While seated, players can request tableside food and drink service, plus soothing massages to shrug off the tension of a bad beat or fend off the stress of a long day. Similar deals apply to the food menu during happy hour. to 7 p.m., tap beers are only $2.50, and premium beers are $3. The Canterbury Park poker room gives its loyal players discounted drink rates during Happy Hour. The MVP program now offers $2/hr in all games.

Canterbury now offers Hold'em, Omaha variants, Stud Variants and Draw Variants. MSPT Prize pools are $300k or $500k guaranteed prize pools. In 2018 Canterbury offered 5 $1k tournaments and a $3500 'High Roller' Shakopee Minnesota’s Canterbury Park has 25 cash game tables and can accommodate up to 37 additional tables for tournament purposes.

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