From more than 600 aspiring champions to just one winner.

Minot's Vegas Motel has played host to the North Dakota State Championship Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament over the last few days.

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The popularity of the card game, and the popularity of this contest, have grown enormously over the last few years.

This year, contestants from twelve states are competing, along with individuals from Canada's three Provinces.

The final table was set between eight and ten tonight, and Wendy Rupert, manager of the Vegas Motel, says the winner won't be the only person to benefit from the tournament...

(Wendy Rupert, Gen. Mngr - Vegas Motel) "The whole concept was to create a marquee event for the community, where we could draw-in traffic and tourism during a time of the year when it was generally slow, that would benefit not only a certain organization, but ."

The proceeds from the event will go to the MSU Alumni Association.

And the grand prize winner has yet to be determined.

The game is still going on.

But that lucky person will go home with 25-thousand dollars.

Source: KX Net