Tournament Poker

The Leisure World Tournament Poker Club is growing and now has 63 members.

Last Saturday, four tables of eight players enjoyed a great time at the tournament. The two players with the highest hands of the day were Donna Hernandez (AAAAQ) and John Burns (AAA55). The promotional hand was also won by Donna Hernandez.

The final table players were: Guta Basner, Harry Sera, Richard Jones and Valerie Jorgenson. There was plenty of action at the table, with Basner going out first in fourth place, and Jones following in third. Sera and Jorgenson battled for first place. In the winning hand, the flop came K,K,K. Jorgenson (K-10) went all in and Sera called. The turn was a 10, and the river was another 10, which gave Jorgenson the winning hand of KKK1010.

Jorgenson has lived in Leisure World for 15 years and been a member of the club for 14 years. This was her first final table win. Besides poker, she also enjoys Bingo. The club meets on first three Saturdays of the month in the lobby of Clubhouse 6.

Beginning June 3, the club will have a new schedule: registration will begin at 10 a.m. and cards are in the air at 10:30.

—Deborah Barner