Tournament Poker
With five tables of eight players, a great time was had at the tournament on July 1. The two players with the highest hands of the day were Ernie Dinkel (A2345 of hearts) and Joseph Baumler (9999K). The promotional hand was won by Guta Basner.
The final table players were Jan Klein, fifth place; Maryanne Conte, fourth; Lem Hall, third; Kurt Bonhenne, second; and Roger Montero, first. With five great players there was plenty of action at the table right up until the heads up play between Bonhenne and Montero. In the winning hand the flop came Q, 6, 9. Bonhenne (K-5) went all in after the flop and Montero, with (Q-9), called. The turn was a King and the river was a 10. That gave Montero the winning hand of Q-Q-9-9-10.
Montero has lived in Leisure World for just a few months and has been a member of the club right from the beginning. This is his third final table win. Montero enjoys dancing and golf here in Leisure World.
The club congratulates all the winners. Anyone who would like to play a fun and friendly game of Texas Hold ‘Em, join the club on one of the first three Saturdays of every month in the lobby of Clubhouse 6 at 10 a.m. for registration with cards in the air at 10:30. There will be no late seating.
