Tournament Poker

On July 15, the Tournament Poker Club had another great tournament. Forty-five players on five tables means that the group is growing. The two players with the highest hands of the day were: Joyce Smith with a King high straight flush of spades, and close behind her was Cleo Looney with a Queen high straight flush of diamonds. The promotional hand was won by Nancy Floyd.

The final table players were Erika Greenwood, first place; Lee Pfeifer, second; Harry Sera, third; Shelley Yu, fourth; and Ernie Dinkel, fifth place. With five great players, there was plenty of action at the table right up until the head’s up play between Pfeifer and Greenwood. In the winning hand, Pfeifer went all in (K2) after the flop (3, 5, 6) and was called by Greenwood (K6). The turn card was an ace, and the river card was a 5. That gave Greenwood the winning hand of K-K-6-6-A.

Greenwood has lived in Leisure World for 27 years and has been a member of the club from the start. This was her fourth final table win. She is also a member of the Let the Good Times Roll Club. Greenwood enjoys playing Mexican Train Dominoes, bowling and fishing as well as poker.

Anyone who would like to play a fun and friendly game of Texas Hold ‘Em should plan on joining the club on Saturday, Aug. 5. Regular tournaments are on the first three Saturdays of every month in the lobby of Clubhouse 6. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and cards are in the air at 10:30. There is no late seating. — Deborah Barner