December 18 2003

One week before the Oregon Poker Tour After Christmas Poker Classic, six OPT players gathered at the house of Sara Ritter to celebrate the end of college exams for the year, and to win some money in the process.  Once again in the playing field was Ray Welch, still looking to get back to the top after winning the first ever OPT tournament.  Co-founder Shortridge was looking to regain the momentum he lost in the last OPT game he played in, while his fiancée Sara and his Sister Bethany were looking to crave their names into the OPT leader board.  Also playing was Cory, who was looking to jump out of no where and  take his first official OPT tournament.  Who would win the game and take the $15 prize?

The Winner (Game #1):

Ray Welch

After many attempts, Ray finally won his second tournament as he dominated the game.

Four of the players from the first game wanted more action, and two new players showed up for some good ole poker fun.  Josh was out to keep Luke from gaining whatever edge a win would bring him, as he tried to carry his latest win from last week into this one.  While Amir was looking to win his first OPT tournament.  Once again, six players put up $2.50 each to play.  With Ray still beaming from his last win, would he carry that through this game?

The Winner (Game #2):

Co-founder Luke Shortridge and Amir Kadri

After playing for over three hours with five players still in the game, everyone started randomly going all-in.  As it got down to Luke and Amir, both players played short stacked as the swings went back and forth.  Finally, it being four o'clock in the morning (four and a half hours after the game started) the two players called it a draw.