NATION'S #1 POKER TOUR SEPTEMBER 2016 SEPTEMBER 2016 Mid-States Poker Tour PAGE 3 Letter from the Editor SAYING GOODBYE TO BARNETT, HAUGE & ABLA BY CHAD HOLLOWAY This summer, we were saddened to learn of the deaths of three highly respected Vol. 1/No. 5 players, all of who were familiar faces on the MSPT. In June, word reached us that Nick Barnett (1958-2016), a regular cash game President and Publisher player at Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells, passed away after a battle with Bryan Mileski cancer. Barnett was buried with full military honors thanks to his time in the Armed [email protected] Service where he was stationed at Robinson Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany from Editor-in-Chief 1977-1980. Chad Holloway While Barnett wasn't known to most outside his home casino, he was the [email protected] epitome of a recreational poker grinder. We were thrilled when, back in February, Barnett accomplished his long-time goal of playing a MSPT Main Event, which he Event Manager qualified for via a satellite. While Barnett didn't cash the Wisconsin State Poker Eric Anderson Championship, he did say he was happy to muster the strength to compete in a Art Director major tournament. He will be missed. Carolyn Borgen Likewise, the unexpected passing of Matthew Hauge, 26, in July during the [email protected] World Series of Poker hit the entire poker community hard. We here at the MSPT remember the Grimes, Iowa native from his frequent appearances at our Meskwaki Advertising Information Casino stop. It was there he notched two cashes in Season 6, though his best MSPT [email protected] accomplishment happened at Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee when he made a Story Ideas final table, ultimately finishing in 10th place for $5,806. [email protected] Finally, we mourn the passing of poker pro Jonathan Abla, who amassed $253,679 in earnings over his career. The man from Bluffton, South Carolina wasn't a regular Our Mission on the MSPT, but we did enjoy his visits to our bestbet Jacksonville stop. In fact, it MSPT Magazine is a monthly was there that he earned his only MSPT cash, a 15th-place finish in the Regional magazine dedicated to serving Event for $1,752. poker players and gaming facilities Our condolences go out to the family and friends of all of these fine players. through MSPT news, results, tour- nament schedules, player profiles and professional tips. Coupled with our website, msptpoker.com, we are the Nation's #1 Poker Tour. Mid-States Poker Tour Lakeville, MN 612-743-9847 Mid-States Poker Tour is published on or near the first of each month. All claims or guarantees are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. 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I just want to win money, Well, on the turn, he just check-raised me and…” that’s all I care about. I don’t have any interest in making Uggggghhhhh! pseudo-friends. Really, I don’t see why people wanna’ talk to me anyway. My method of choice for evading I’m easily irritable, and I don’t hide undesirable interaction is by wearing it well. I make for poor conversation. headphones. Though I do listen to My small-talk ability is non-existent. music, I often keep my headphones Really, it’s very simple: I know you on even when there’s nothing don’t give a shit about me and my life. playing. This is generally a clear So I don’t bore you with it. Why can’t indication to my opponents that my you realize that I don’t give a shit ears are too busy to hear your stupid about the details of your uneventful remarks. Every so often, though, some existence? I’m doing you the courtesy sociopath will blast right through the of not boring you; could you please obvious indication that I’d like to be return the favor? left alone, and he’ll begin talking to Here’s the main problem: the talk me as if I care. He’ll just start right is never the least bit interesting. in on some incredibly boring story, It’s always some tangent about how and it’ll take me a few moments to unlucky they’ve been. They want to realize he’s been yammering away at recount the details of some totally me the entire time. Of course, I don’t forgettable hand while you smile care what he has to say; but I’m not a and nod your head. That’s the thing! total social moron. So I’ll take off my Most of these people don’t even want headphones and mildly engage. interaction! They want somebody to “I’m sorry, were you talking to me?” sit there and listen to their bitching He doesn’t see this as an indicator and complaining or boasting and that I’m preoccupied, and to bragging. 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