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2ND ANNUAL BLUFF CITY TEXAS HOLD ‘EM OPEN RAISES $31,600 FOR UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF THE MID-SOUTH
SENDS TWO TO WORLD SERIES OF POKER MAIN EVENT IN LAS VEGAS Memphis, Tennessee – United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of the Mid-South will once again partnered with the Grand Casino Resort and Harrah’s Entertainment for the Second Annual Bluff City Texas Hold ‘Em Open on Saturday, May 20th, and Sunday, May 21st. The event raised $31,600 for UCP of the Mid-South. Winners of this year’s tournament received a seat in the World Series of Poker Main Event at the Rio in Las Vegas and travel expenses valued at $11,500. Scott Wood of Collierville, TN took home first place in Saturday’s action and Dale Gleneck of Memphis won Sunday’s round. Each has earned a seat in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in July. The winner of last year’s tournament, Krystal Nelson of Tunica, MS finished 119 out of the 5,619 participating players at the WSOP and took home winnings of $54,965. More than 170 players competed over the two-day tournament. The Top 15 finishers and their winnings from Saturday were: 1. Scott Wood, Memphis, TN – Seat at WSOP valued at $11,500 2. David Wolfe, Memphis, TN - $2,600 3. Ed Caldwell, Jonesboro, AR - $1,750 4. Billy Riley, Cordova, TN - $1,140 5. Thomas Arnold, Sherdan, AR - $438 6. David Garrison, Tunica, MS - $438 7. Wesley Bowen, Fayetteville, GA - $438 8. Jason Pearce, Baileyton, AL - $438 9. James Greenlee, Memphis, TN - $438 10. David McMillin, Mussel Shoals, AL - $184 11. Robert Heller, Knoxville, TN - $183 12. Travis Wright, Memphis, TN - $183 13. Phyllis Anderson, Memphis, TN - $183 14. Stan Thorson, Cordova, TN - $183 15. David Moore, Memphis, TN - $183 The Top 15 finishers and their winnings from Sunday were: 1. Dale Gleneck, Memphis, TN – Seat at WSOP valued at $11,500 2. Esmail Madani, Bartlett, TN - $2,486 3. David Garrison, Tunica, MS - $1,659 4. David Kaplan, Memphis, TN -$1,078 5. Chester Gadberry, Gadsden, TN - $415 6. Charles Poindexter, Oakland, TN - $415 7. Sherry Barnes, Poplar Grove, AR - $415 8. Fred Roy, Munford, TN - $415 9. Loi Hoang, Memphis, TN - $415 10. Dennis Beets, Memphis, TN - $166 11. Ira Lipsey, Memphis, TN - $166 12. Mike Ducak, Memphis, TN - $166 13. Jeff Cleanthas, Memphis, TN - $166 14. Jane Ballweg, Memphis, TN - $166 15. Ed Caldwell, Jonesboro, AR - $166 Proceeds from the tournament benefit UCP of the Mid-South. The mission of UCP is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with all types of disabilities. As one of the largest health charities in America, UCP strives to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities in every facet of society. Founded in 1949, United Cerebral Palsy is a nationwide network of more than 100 statewide and local not-for- profit agencies that provide programs and services and conduct public and professional education programs relevant to cerebral palsy and other disabilities. United Cerebral Palsy of the Mid-South is committed to advancing the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities. For more information, please visit www.ucpmemphis.org. |
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