Tournament Poker Club will play on Nov. 7 in CH 6

Those who would like to play a fun and friendly game of Texas Hold ‘Em for a $5 buy-in can play with the Tournament Poker Club on Saturday, Nov. 7. Regular tournaments are held in Clubhouse 6 on the first three Saturdays of every month and start at 10 a.m. with registration. Cards are in the air at 10:30. There is no late seating.

On Oct. 17 there was a great turnout for the last regular tournament for the month. Sixtyfour players made for exciting play and a great game. High hand winners were Marvin Rolnick (Q-Q-Q-Q-A), Bill Scaffer (4-4-4-4) and Linda Stone (AA- A-4-4). Linda Stone also won a prize for playing and winning with the promo hand of 8-3.

The final table players were Susan Dodson, first place; Terry Watson, second; Gary Snow, third; George Casto, fourth; Joe Guglielmo, fifth; Richard Jones, sixth; and Katie Hamilton, seventh.

Play continued at the final table until Watson and Dodson were heads up. In the final hand of the match, Dodson, holding ace and 7 of diamonds, went all in before the flop and was called by Watson, holding king of diamonds and jack of clubs. The flop was 5 of spades, 4 of diamonds, 8 of diamonds, giving both players a possible flush. The turn was an ace of hearts, putting Dodson in the lead with a pair of aces. The river was a 3 of diamonds, which didn’t improve Watson’s hand, and Dodson won the hand and the tournament with A-A-8-5-4.

Dodson has lived in Leisure World for 21 years and has been a member of the club for 16 years. She has been a board member, dealer and participant in the club during that time. This was her 13th final table win. Dodson plays in several card groups here in Leisure World and is also an avid reader and likes studying other languages.

For more information, contact Deborah Barner at 325721-0687.

—Deborah Barner

Susan Dodson