Tournament Poker Club tournament is Saturday

Those who would like to play a fun and friendly game of Texas Hold ‘Em with the Tournament Poker Club for a $5 buy-in are welcome to attend the next tournament this Saturday, Feb. 17. Regular tournaments are on the first three Saturdays of every month in the lobby of Clubhouse 6. Registration begins at 10 a.m., along with treats and coffee. Cards are in the air at 10:30. There is no late seating.

The club welcomed back its members for the first tournament of the month on Feb. 3. As the winners of their original tables, the final table players were: Jack Lee Pfeifer, first place; Roger Montero, second; Lem Hall, third; Wendy Wu, fourth; Joyce Smith, fifth; Shelly Yu, sixth. Fifty players started the game and at the final table, play continued until Pfeifer and Montero were head’s up. The flop came 7-3-K and holding 3-6, Montero went all in and was called by Pfeifer holding A-A. The turn was a queen, which was no help to either player, but the river card was a 4; giving Pfeifer the winning hand with a pair of aces.

Pfeifer has lived in Leisure World for 11 years and been a member of the poker club for 10 years. This was her 12th final table win at regular tournament. In addition to tournament poker, Pfeifer enjoys cribbage and bocce ball here in Leisure World and is also a competitive runner.

For more information, call Debbie Barner at 325-721-0687.

—Debbie Barner

Jack Lee Pfeifer