Tri-State Poker Championship has officially crowned its champion, Bridget Johnson of Dickinson, ND outlasted a talented field of 351 entries to capture her career-best payday of $35,000, the custom trophy, and a coveted $1,000 Dream Chaser V Main Event seat.

The $650 buy-in event, co-hosted by the Roughrider Poker Tour (RPT) and the Dakota Poker Tour (DPT), generated a massive $189,540 prize pool and showcased some of the best poker talent in the region. Johnson sealed the deal after a quick heads-up battle with Mark Fink, who finished runner-up for $20,000.

Here’s how the Final Table finished:

1. Bridget Johnson – Dickinson, ND – $35,000

2. Mark Fink – Sioux Falls, SD – $20,000

3. Keith Kemper – Casselton, ND – $15,000

4. Paul Johnson – Fargo, ND – $10,700

5. Kim Rasmussen – Forman, ND – $9,000

6. Cody Slusher – Kindred, ND – $7,700

7. Chad Knoblauch – Grand Forks, ND – $6,600

8. James Girouard – Sioux Falls, SD – $5,500

9. Dustin Benda – Wahpeton, ND – $4,400

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to play, to FPN Gaming for powering the live stream, and to Jerod and Goose for their incredible production work. And of course, a big shoutout to our dealers and staff for keeping the action running smoothly all weekend long.

Check out the pokernews article & interview with our inaugural Tri-State Poker CHAMPION, Bridget Johnson!