Make poker play plans Saturday

TOURNAMENT POKER CLUB

Those who 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 Nov. 4. Regular tournaments are on the first three Saturdays of every month in the lobby of Clubhouse 6. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Treats and coffee will be available. Cards are in the air at 10:30. There is no late seating.

The club had a great tournament on Oct. 21. The players with the two highest hands of the day were Cheryl Enge who had 5-5-5-5-9 and Terry Gonzalez with a full house of A-A-A-Q-Q. By playing and winning with the promotional hand of 10-3, Donna Hernandez won the prize.

The final table players were: Roger Montero, first place; Katherine Powell, second; Dick Jones, third; Donna Hernandez, fourth; and Jeff Rolnick, fifth. This group played a great game right up until the heads up play between Powell and Montero. Holding a pair of 8s, Powell went all in before the flop and was called by Montero holding K-3. The flop was K-K-10 giving Powell two pair, and Montero three of a kind. The turn was a 2, and the river card a 9, which didn’t help Powell, and Montero’s triple K’s won the hand.

Montero has lived in Leisure World and been a member of the poker club for about a year. This was his third final table win. In addition to tournament poker, Montero also enjoys dancing and golf here in Leisure World.

— Deborah Barner

Roger Montero had his third final table win.