WORLD SERIES OF POKER
24-year-old Maryland pro wins WSOP title, $8.53 million 
A 24-year-old Maryland poker professional won the World Series of Poker main event, outlasting his final opponents in a marathon card session of nearly 12 hours for the $8.53 million title on Wednesday.
By Oskar Garcia , October 31, 2012
'It's unreal': 22-year-old German wins $8.2 million World Series of Poker prize
Pius Heinz won with an ace high, just nine hands after using the same hand to boost himself from a nearly insurmountable disadvantage against 35-year-old Martin Staszko, who still won $5.43 million for second place.
By Oskar Garcia , November 09, 2011
Senti's life changes with World Series of Poker notoriety
Life has changed for Jason Senti since winning $1.3 million in the World Series of Poker two months ago.
By Ryan Bakken , January 06, 2011
Senti recounts his fortune after World Series of Poker
Former Red River, UND grad Jason Senti nets $1.3 million, says “that’s the way poker is” of the bad beat that ended his run.
By Ryan Bakken , November 08, 2010
Senti eliminated in 7th at World Series of Poker
Jason Senti has been eliminated at the World Series of Poker in seventh place after losing an about-even race to Joseph Cheong, 24.
By Oskar Garcia , November 07, 2010
Grand Forks native reaches final table at World Series of Poker
As the poker player that he is, Jason Senti gambled. But, as the I-dotting, T-crossing engineer that he also was, he first hedged his bets.
By Ryan Bakken , November 05, 2010
GF native prepares for November poker showdown
Can any poker face be complete without some “big, ugly mustaches”?
In an effort to distinguish themselves in the crowd surrounding the final table of the biggest poker event in the world when its play resumes in November, Jason Senti’s friends are talking about growing distinctive facial hair.
By Hayden Goethe , August 02, 2010
Red River grad makes WSOP final table
The field of 7,319 players has been narrowed to just nine — a group dubbed the November Nine, as they will return to Las Vegas to finish off the tournament at the end of the year.
By Brad Elliott Schlossman , July 18, 2010
OBITUARY: Doug Knain, longtime Grand Forks County assessor, dies at 71
Doug Knain, longtime tax assessor for Grand Forks County until he retired in 1997, died Saturday in Altru Hospital. He was 71. Knain, who grew up in Northwood, N.D., worked as county tax assessor and director of tax equalization for 26 years, overseeing the computerization of the office. After retiring from the county, Knain worked for the city in assessing property and did contract work.
By Stephen J. Lee , November 01, 2009
Jesse Haabak: My key is being patient
Jesse Haabak returned to Grand Forks last week with $352,000 of winnings from the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas.
His thoughts on the tournament? “Well, it’s kind of boring. It really is.”
By Ryan Bakken , July 18, 2009
Lunkin wins $1.9M, second bracelet at World Series of Poker
A 37-year-old Russian poker professional turned a $40,000 buy-in into $1.89 million at the World Series of Poker early today, earning his second gold bracelet after topping a field of 201 of the world's toughest players over four days.
By Oskar Garcia , June 01, 2009
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