We began with 15 pre-paid registrants, but by the time the Dyno runs had ended, we had an additional NINE players, so we were able to start the tournament with 24 players, 12 per table.
One table was running quietly while the other one had folks dropping right-and-left! By the time the tables were combined, it didn't take long to crown a new Champion for 2008, where Corrine and Jeff duked it out for 4-5 hands before one finally prevailed.
The carnage left last year's placers (Steve M and Greg A) looking for a pickup game. (We also heard from Guilly & Bob S. that they were able to do that, and BOTH won some cash...GOOD JOB!).
The top NINE places (and the first "donkey" out) each won a custom SILV08 Poker Tournament Final Table hat, courtesey of Luis over at LJB Store, with the top FIVE players in the money:
1st "Donkey" out: Don Peckler
5th Rolando Elizalde
4th Luis Dimagiba
3rd Silas Lee
2nd Corrine Stanlick
SILV08 Poker Tournament Grand Champion:
Jeff Church
Congratulations, Jeff!
In addition to your nickname "CARDRACK" Church, you'll also be known as "High-Straight-River", as you were able to beat & knock out no less than THREE players with higher straights. Jeff took home over $500 in Cash, a SILV08 Poker Tournament Champion Hat AND Hoodie, and the grand champion trophy.
Again, thanks to everyone for making this year's event such a success!
