PETERSBURG – Participants in the fifth annual Annabelle Baker Poker Tournament raised $1,500 on Sunday for the Beat the Odds organization, which raises money for support groups and services for local cancer patients.
The tournament was established by Jeigh Stanton Gregor as a way to remember the late Annabelle Baker, who was a competitive poker player.
"Annabelle was a competitor," said Stanton Gregor. "We thought it would be a fun thing to do to remember her."
There were 20 participants total raising $1,500 for the organization. Eugene Lee came in first place in the tournament and won $2,100. This is his second year in a row winning the tournament. Sonny Youngberg came in second place winning $1,350. He came in second place last year behind Lee as well. Lewis Chang came in third place winning $850. Pat Smith, Baker’s husband, came in fourth place and won $500. Barry Youngberg came in fifth and won $200.
The buy-in for the tournament was $125, said Stanton Gregor. Of that amount, $100 went towards the players’ pool and $25 went to Beat the Odds. For the first hour and a half, players could buy-in again if they were below their starting amount. After a break for dinner, all players had the option to add-on to their pool. Players who placed generally donate some of their winnings to the funds for Beat the Odds, said Stanton Gregor.
Petersburg residents and organizations donated time and resources to the poker tournament, such as food and the conference room at the Tides Inn, which is where the event was held.
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