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A fun and friendly game of Texas Hold ‘Em with a $5 buy-in will be held on Saturday, May 11, in Clubhouse 6, hosted by the Tournament Poker Club. Regular tournaments are usually on the first three Saturdays of every month, but May 4 is the LW Cinco de Mayo celebration. Regular tournaments start with coffee, treats and registration at 10 a.m. Cards are in the air at 10:30. There is no late seating.

The club had an exciting time during the last tournament of the month on April 20. High hand winners were Lem Hall (A-5 diamonds straight flush) and Marilyn Haines (AAAA7). There was no winner for the promo hand. As the winners of their original tables, the final table players were: Marvin Rolnick, first place; Kurt Bourhene, second; Lem Hall, third; Wendy Wu, fourth; Guta Basner, fifth.

Play continued until Rolnick and Bourhene were head’s up. Holding 3-7 of diamonds, Bourhene made a large bet which was called by Rolnick holding K-9. The flop was an 8 – 9 diamonds – J diamonds, giving Bourhene a flush draw and Rolnick two pair. The turn was a K and the river was another K. No diamonds for Bourhene, but Rolnick had a full house K-K-K-9-9.

Rolnick has lived in Leisure World for four years and has been a member of the poker club for three years. This was his fourth final table win at regular tournament —and two wins in a row after winning the previous week. In addition to tournament poker, Rolnick is a member of the Creative Writer’s Club here in LW and enjoys sudoku puzzles and backgammon.

—Deborah Barner Poker Lessons

The club has had many inquiries about poker lessons for those who are rusty, just learning or who have never played. The club is considering holding lessons in Texas Hold ‘Em for beginners.

For more information, call Debbie Barner at 325721-0687.

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