Tournament Poker

Wendy Wu won the final table two weeks in a row on Aug. 6 and Aug. 13, beating Glen Evenson with two pair on Aug. 13. Wu has won the final table 16 times during her nine-year membership with the club. Her hobbies include poker and ping pong.

Third to fifth final table players were Gary Snow, Bill Clawson, and Bob Konier. Wu also held the highest hand of the tournament with four 9’s plus an 8. Glen Evenson won second highest hand with four 8’s plus a king. Shelly Yu won the promo hand of 9-3.

The club plays a Texas Hold’ em tournament on the first three Saturdays of the month in Clubhouse 6. Lessons are offered at 11a.m. and game starts at noon. No late seating is permitted. Membership is $10 per year and each game is $5. For more information, contact Judy Jasmin at (562) 626-8179.

—Judy Jasmin