SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                                 (RULE 13d-101)

 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO ss. 240.13d-1(a) and
              AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO ss. 240.13d-2(a)

                               (Amendment No. 1)*


                                POKER MAGIC, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   73086A 10 1
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                            Douglas Michael Polinsky
                         130 Lake Street West, Suite 300
                                Wayzata, MN 55391
                               Phone: 952-473-3442

                                 With a copy to:
                            Paul D. Chestovich, Esq.
                       Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP
                         90 South 7th Street, Suite 3300
                              Minneapolis, MN 55402
                              Phone: (612) 672-8200

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           (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
                       Receive Notices and Communications)


                                December 31, 2009
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

      If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of ss.ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g),
check the following box / /.

            Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed
      original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.
      240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

            *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
      reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject
      class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing
      information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

      The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).


                               (Page 1 of 4 Pages)



CUSIP NO.   73086A 10 1               13D                      PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
    (ENTITIES ONLY)
    Douglas Michael Polinsky
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2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (See Instructions)

(a) [ ]

(b) [ ]
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3   SEC USE ONLY


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4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

    OO - Stock Grant
    WC - with respect to shares held by Lantern Advisers LLC
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5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
    TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                     [ ]
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6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    United States of America
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                7   SOLE VOTING POWER
  NUMBER OF
                    2,093,500 (see Item 5 (a) and (b))
   SHARES      -----------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY               5,000

OWNED BY EACH  -----------------------------------------------------------------
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
                    2,093,500 (see Item 5 (a) and (b))
   PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            5,000

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11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     2,098,500
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12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                                       [ ]
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13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     21.5%
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14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

     IN
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ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER

         This statement relates to the common stock, of Poker Magic, a Minnesota
corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of Issuer's principal executive offices
is 130 Lake Street West, Suite 300, Wayzata, MN 55391.

ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

         This Schedule 13D amendment is being filed by Douglas M. Polinsky. Mr.
Polinsky is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer. His
business address is 130 Lake Street West, Suite 300, Wayzata, MN 55391.

         During the last five years, Mr. Polinsky has not been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

         During the last five years, Mr. Polinsky has not been a party to a
civil proceeding of any judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction resulting in any judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

         Mr. Polinsky is a citizen of the United States of America.

ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

         Not applicable

ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

         The Reporting Person has not formulated any definitive plans. However,
he may from time to time acquire, or dispose of, common stock and/or other
securities of the Company if and when he deems it appropriate. The Reporting
Person may formulate other purposes, plans or proposals relating to any of such
securities of the Company to the extent deemed advisable in light of market
conditions, investment policies and other factors. Except as indicated in this
Statement, the Reporting Person has no current plans or proposals which would
relate to or would result in any of the matters described in subparagraphs (a)
through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

         a.- b.   The Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own
1,898,500 shares of the Issuer's common stock, which includes 1,250,000 shares
held by Great North Capital Corp., a Minnesota corporation of which Mr. Polinsky
is the founder and Chief Executive Officer; and 703,500 shares held individually
by Mr. Polinsky. Mr. Polinsky has sole voting and dispositive power over these
shares. This also includes 5,000 shares held by Lantern Advisers LLC, a
Minnesota Limited liability company of which Mr. Polinsky is a member.

         The number of shares reported in Item 11 (on page 2), and indicated
above, also includes 140,000 shares held by Mr. Polinsky's minor children. Mr.
Polinsky has no pecuniary interest in these shares and disclaims beneficial
ownership of these shares.

         According to the most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of
the Issuer, as of November 2, 2009, 9,763,224 shares of common stock were issued
and outstanding. Based on such report Mr. Polinsky owns 21.5% of the outstanding
common shares of the Issuer.



         c.       TRANSACTIONS WITHIN THE LAST 60 DAYS

         The Reporting Person received 100,000 shares as compensation on
12/31/09.

         d.       Not applicable.

         e.       Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS WITH RESPECT TO
         SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

         None

ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

         None


                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


Dated: February 16, 2010
                                             /s/ Douglas M. Polinsky
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                                                 Douglas M. Polinsky