Tournament Poker Club opens waitlist for lessons

Those would like to play a fun and friendly game of Texas Hold ‘Em for a $5 buy-in should make plans to play with the Tournament Poker Club on Saturday, April 5. Regular tournaments are on the first three Saturdays of every month and start with coffee/treats and registration at 10 a.m. Cards are in the air at 10:30. There is no late seating.

March15 had a great turnout for the club’s last regular tournament of the month. Fifty-six players made for an exciting game. High hand winners were Nancy Floyd (8-Q flush) and K.C. Lee (K-K-K-K-J). Shelly Yu won a prize for playing and winning with the promo hand of 2-9.

As the winners of their original table, the final table players were: Katie Hamilton, first place; Stan Fong, second; Harry Sera, third; Namil Shin, fourth; John Burns, fifth; Nita Doyon, sixth; Marvin Rolnick, seventh. Play continued at the final table until Fong and Hamilton were head’s up. In the final hand of the match, Hamilton was holding Q-J and Fong had 10-5. The flop came 9-6-10, and both players called. The turn was an 8, and Fong went all in with a pair of 10s. Hamilton called with Q-J10-9. The river was an 8 which gave Hamilton a straight (Q-8), for the win.

Hamilton has lived in Leisure World for 21 years and has been a member of the poker club for 12 years. This was her third final table win. Hamilton plays in a couple of poker games during the week here in Leisure World, and also likes to garden and enjoys reading and watching TV.

The club congratulates all the winners.

—Deborah Barner Poker Lessons: Table for May/June is full The table for May/June poker lessons is full. The next opportunity for lessons will begin on July 5. To be put on the waiting list for July, contact Debbie Barner at 325-7210687.