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. 3)*

                               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, 2011
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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

      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
                        2,494,500 (see Item 5 (a) and (b))
   SHARES         --------------------------------------------------------------
                  8     SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
                        5,000
OWNED BY EACH     --------------------------------------------------------------
                  9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
                        2,494,500 (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

      2,499,500
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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)

      21.8%
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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 2,499,500
shares of the Issuer's common stock, which includes 763,500 shares held by Great
North  Capital  Consultants, Inc., a Minnesota corporation of which Mr. Polinsky
is   the  founder  and  Chief  Executive  Officer;  and  1,591,000  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 ("Lantern") of which Mr. Polinsky is a
member. Mr. Polinsky has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to the
shares held by Lantern.

      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.

      Based  upon  information  provided  by the Issuer, as of February 3, 2012,
there  were 11,480,224 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. Based
on  such  report Mr. Polinsky owns 21.8% of the outstanding common shares of the
Issuer.




      c.    TRANSACTIONS WITHIN THE LAST 60 DAYS

      As  of  December 31, 2011, the Reporting Person received 150,000 shares as
compensation.

      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, 2012
                                        /s/ Douglas M. Polinsky
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                                        Douglas M. Polinsky