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Wendy Rupert, is the creator and co-founder the ND Texas Hold’em Championship Tournament.  Having over 25 years of marketing and management experience, the creation of the tournament was a natural evolution and blending of experiences when she became the General Manager of The Vegas Motel in February 2004.  The name of the motel and the current interest in Texas Hold’em poker lead to a perfect fit with the creation of the tournament.  

Stacy Norton, joined the founding of the tournament team in August of 2004 when her business, Sevens Bar and Restaurant set up residence in The Vegas Motel.  Stacy’s 20 years of event planning, service management and creative artistic flare rounded out the talents for a winning team.  Stacy and Wendy were both selected as Business Women of the year in 2005, in the annual Women of Distinction recognition held by the local YWCA.

Chad McNally, a Minot native is the Executive Director of the MSU Beaver Boosters and MSU Alumni Association. As Director for the charitable gaming sponsor for the tournament, he is foundational for the establishment and promotion of the tournament scholarship fund that is the direct beneficiary of the tournament proceeds. The scholarship was established to award funding to MSU Marketing Students to help promote MSU and local and regional events in the Minot area such as the ND Texas Hold’em Championship, North Dakota State Fair, The Norsk Hostfest, and the KMOT Ag Expo. Chad joined the tournament team in 2006 when MSU Alumni partnered with the Vegas Motel and Sevens Bar and Restaurant by sponsoring their charitable gaming. Chad has served on the Board of Directors of the Booster Club for two years