Visit with the Tournament Poker Club on April 6

All are welcome to play a fun and friendly game of Texas Hold ‘Em for a $5 buy-in with the Tournament Poker Club Saturday, April 13. Tournaments are usually on the first three Saturdays of every month in the lobby of Clubhouse 6 with registration beginning at 10 a.m., along with treats and coffee. Cards are in the air at 10:30. There is no late seating.

On March 9 the club had a great turnout for the week’s tournament. The two high hands were Jody Dixon with AAA99 and Doug Wolfe with AAA55. By playing and winning with the promo hand—8-2— Terry Gonzalez won the prize.

As the winners of their original tables, the final table players were: Brent Covington, first place; Kathy Seagroves, second; Namil Shin, third; Jeff Rolnick, fourth; Debbie Barner, fifth. About 43 players started the game and play continued until the final table. As play continued, Seagroves and Covington were head’s up. The flop came A-10-5. Holding A-4, Covington went all in with a pair of aces and was called by Seagroves holding 9-8. The turn was a 5, which paired the board. The river card was a Q, which didn’t change the outcome, giving Covington the winning hand of a pair of aces.

Covington has lived in Leisure World for seven years and has been a member of the club for about a year. This was his fourth final table win at regular tournament. In addition to tournament poker, Covington is skilled at computer programing, and enjoys weightlifting and golf in Leisure World.

The club congratulates all the winners.

—Deborah Barner