Oklahoma State Championship of Poker Roundup

Youth Takes Limit Hold’em at OK State Poker Championship

Twenty-one year old Brad Tisdale outlasted 226 other players to capture the $300+30 Limit Hold’em event in the 2007 “Oklahoma
Cherie Barber wins the Ladies' No-Limit Hold'em Title at the Oklahoma State Poker Championships.  State Championship of Poker” at the Cherokee Casino Saturday, February 3^rd.

Tisdale arrived at the Final Table with a small chip lead over several other players. Through the ebb ‘n tide of the action over 3 hours he fell behind, but in the end the young man walked off with 1^st Place, $20,342, and the handsome Championship ring.

“This has been a real unique, peak experience,” Tisdale said, still a little disbelieving of his victory. He added, “I got some good cards at the right times against some very tough players.”

It was the third day and third event in the “Oklahoma State Poker Championships” which started February 1.

'Beautiful Biker' Takes Ladies’ No-Limit Hold’em Title 

Cherie Baber, owner/operator of the only women’s motorcycle apparel and accessories shop in Oklahoma, rode off with the 2007 “Ladies No-Limit Hold’em State Championship” title Sunday at the Cherokee Casino.

Baber bested a field of 94 participants in the $300+30 Ladies’ No-Limit Hold’em event to claim the beautiful Championship ring and a seat in the $25,000 WPT World N/A Championship later this year. “This was exciting”, exclaimed the lovely motorcycle enthusiast.

Ms. Baber’s women’s motorcycle apparel and accessories shop is located in Tulsa. Her complete line of merchandise, events and activities can be seen online at: www.beautifulbiker.com. “At Beautiful Biker we recognize that women are not only motorcycle riders, but are increasingly becoming motorcycle drivers as well,” Baber explained. 

'Colorado' Klein Wins Oklahoma Championship Limit Omaha H/L Event

Joe Klein, of Golden Colorado, was the victor in the Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event of the “Oklahoma State Championship of Poker” Tuesday, February 6^th, at the Cherokee Casino. Out of a field of 186 players, Klein took 1^st Place and was awarded $17,186 in prize money, a handsome diamond ring, and a seat in the $25,000 WPT Championship.

Heads-up, Klein had to defeat Jim Shaw, last year’s Omaha H/L Champion. With about a 2-to-1 chip lead and great cards, it didn’t take him long to eliminate the former champ and claim the 2007 title.

“I play a lot of poker tournaments and this has to be one of the best,” Klein said, “It’s well run and very well attended.” “Any player can take a lot of pride in winning here,” he added.

The 2007 “Oklahoma State Championship of Poker” continues through February 13^th. Half way through the tournament, participation and prize money for every event has exceeded all previous records. “We pleased with the exceptional response,” declared Director of Poker and Table Games, Rick O’ Connell, a principal architect of the Cherokee’s success.