Tournament Poker

Susan Dodson won the final table in Tournament Poker on May 7, beating Jon Jones with a full house. Dodson has been a club member for 15 years and has won final table 12 times. The retired schoolteacher and RN has lived in LW for more than 20 years and lists among her hobbies pickleball, cribbage, ladies pool and bocce ball.

Dan Gialliani came in third, with John Burns in fourth. Roy Mittelstadt won high hand with a straight flush, and Lem Hall came in second with a full house of aces and queens. Larry Slutsky won the promotional hand of 9-3.

Glen Evenson was the dealer. Texas Hold ’Em lessons are available on May 21 at 11 a.m., followed by the poker game at noon. There is no late seating. Membership is $10 per year, and each game costs $5.

On June 25, the club will host a casino game in Clubhouse 4 at noon. A light lunch will be served. The buy-in is $20 in advance, $25 on game day. Everyone in LW, plus friends and relatives, are welcome. For more information, contact Judy Jasmin at (562) 626-8179.

—Judy Jasmin