March 2026
February 2026
January 2026
March 7, 2026
First, one of our players came down with Covid after Saturday's game. They aren't sure where or when they got it, so I'm letting you know so you can watch for symptoms.
Second, It looks like PokerStars will be ending their support for homes games the end of next month. This may affect our Wednesday online games. We are looking for an alternative now. Please stay tuned.
Third, Jon & Sophie plan to host another Hybrid game on the 21st. Always fun, hope you can make it.
Fourth, This is the last month to sign up for the WSOP challenge. We will be providing 3 seats for next year, so it's a great chance to play in a WSOP game for free. Let me know if you are interested. Here's who we have:
Jerry, Kathy, Peter, Jon, Sophie, David K, Jim, Barb, Tony, Bob, Bill, Ed, James, Memhet, Rod, Bobbie, Patty, Kittie, Kathy Cr
Finally - We had 23 players for our March live game which ties the all-time record.
Everyone made it to the first (dinner) break. BTW - thanks to everyone who makes such great food. This game has the best food anywhere!
We combined down to 2 tables right at the second (dessert) break. And were down to a single table just a few minutes before the 3rd break.
It seemed like we lost a player ever few hands until it down to 5 players. Then the chips flowed around the table, but everyone maintained a healthy stack. Looked like a long night.
Eventually the deadlock was broken when Rod busted out on the bubble. John was next to fall and had to settle for the bonus points in fourth place.
Jim had a huge stack and looked like a lock, but Memhet and Bobby were giving him a good run for his money. Memhet fell out and it was Bobby and Jim heads-up for the win.
The lead changed back and forth, but when the dust settled, it was Jim standing victorious. Well done!
Jim's win gives him the overall lead.
Here's the top 5:
February 7, 2026
We had 21 players start the live game tonight. That meant 3 tables and the action was all around the room. We had a few more re-entries than usual and 1 person went out just at the first break.
After the break, we combined into 2 tables and the action was a little more sedate. After the second break they were down to 1 table and the action had picked up again.
It was a case of the haves and the have-nots. The have-nots were slowly eliminated, while the rich got richer. A turning point came when Kathy Cr went up against Jordan. Two of the biggest stacks. Jordan took the pot and eliminated Kathy. This allowed Jordan to coast into the top 4.
Jon made it to the top 4, but then had to settle for bonus points. Lisa had a deep run and took third place. Jordan and Ed went heads-up with pretty equal stacks. Ed managed to double up and left Jordan with crumbs. She couldn't recover and Ed took the win.
With this win, Ed also takes over first place overall.
Here's the top 5:
January 10, 2026
There were only 16 players at the January live game, there was still plenty of action. Play started a little slow with a few re-buys, but no one busted out before the first break.
After some great food, we were ready to play some poker. Even so, there we only a few bust-out with us going to the final table just before the second break.
Jordan got the most out her first time, by not only making it to the final table, but lasting longer than her dad. (can you say bragging rights?)
As these things must we were eventually down to 4 players. Dave had the short stack (still more than 100k). While Jerry had a slight lead over Jim and Barb. Dave was able to sit back and watch as Barb, Jim, and Jerry went all in on the same hand. Jerry had AA, Barb had QQ and Jim had JJ. The first card out was a Q, but the next one was an A and Jerry held to eliminate Barb and Jim (Jim took 3rd because he had slightly more chips). This also gave Jerry a big chip lead over Dave.
Heads-up only lasted a few minutes until Jerry got caught trying to make a move with T8, but got lucky on the turn and made a pair to win the hand the tournament.
Jerry starts the year in first place, but it's where you finish that counts.
Here's the top 5: