I'm not saying that Brett Hansen is the best player in Seattle -- I've never seen him play -- but he did win the $200 buy-in main event of Diamond Lil's Triple Crown tournament last weekend.
Hansen, of Federal Way, took down $8,530 of the $21,000 prize pool.
Second place ($4,990) went to Matt Kalish of Seattle. David McLean of Seattle won $2,310 for third place.
By the way, I talked to Dave, who is either the poker room manager or the lead floor guy at the Muck, and also to Amy, Muckleshoot tournament director, about why there isn't a big WPT-qualifying state championship tourney around here.
The biggest obstacle, they both said, is a shortage of hotel rooms near their casino or any of the other big rooms. They also don't have a ton of space to accommodate a huge field. Maybe later, after the poker room expansion is done, they said.
Hands in The Muck ... and other Puget Sound cardrooms
