Tournament Poker

The Tournament Poker club will host a casino-style game on June 25 at noon in Clubhouse 6. A light lunch will be served, and prizes will be awarded to the final nine players. The buy-in is $20 in advance or $25 on game day. All LWers,plustheirfriendsandfamily, are welcome. For information or to buy tickets, contact Debbie Barner at (325) 721-0687. Jon Jones won the poker tournament on May 14, beating RoyMittelsteadtwithafullhouse. Jones works as a gym attendant in LW and has won final table several times. Susan Dodson and Guta Basner finished third and fourth, respectively. Army Mangravito won high hand with a full house of eights full of kings; Dan Galliani had second highest hand with eights full of fours. And Sal Maciel won the promo hand of 10-3.

At the tournament on May 21, Lem Hall won the final table, beating Dan Galliani with a pair of kings. This is the 10th time Hall has won final table. Third place went to Nancy Jordan, and in fourth place was John Burns.

Despite finishing second, Galliani had a very lucky day, winning the 20/20 drawing, the promo hand and high hand. Linda Stone also had a high hand. Texas Hold ’Em tournaments are played the first three Saturdays of every month in Clubhouse 6. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and all players must be seated at noon; there is no late seating. Membership is $10 per year, and each game costs $5. For lessons on the game, contact Judy Jasmin at (562) 626-8179.