Tournament Poker Club

All are welcome to play a fun and friendly game of Texas Hold ‘Em with the Tournament Poker Club for a $5 buy-in on Saturday, April 13. Regular tournaments are usually on the first three Saturdays of every month, but April 6 is the The Great Leisure World Discovery Tour. Residents are encouraged to attend the Club Expo and stop by the club’s table in Clubhouse 3. Regular tournaments start with coffee and treats and registration at 10 a.m. Cards are in the air at 10:30. There is no late seating.

The club had a great turnout on March 16 for the last tournament of the month. A great time was had by all 42 participants, win or lose. High hand winners were Jon Jones (6-10 A’s straight flush) and Joe Guglielmo (AAA1010). Tony Canfora won a prize for winning with the promo hand of 9-2.

As the winners of their original table, the final table players were: Brent Covington, first place; Barry Brideau, second; Bruce Bowles, third; Joe Guglielmo, fourth; Tom Pappas, fifth. Play continued until brothers Covington and Brideau were head’s up. Holding A-7, Covington went all in before the flop and was called by Brideau. The flop was A-4-6, giving Covington the lead with a pair of aces. The turn was a 10 and the river was a Q. Neither card helped Brideau’s hand, giving Covington the winning hand.

Covington has lived in Leisure World for seven years and has been a member of the poker 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 including Bruce Bowles, who went to the final table as a new member.

—Deborah Barner

Brent Covington