March 19 2004

One week after the Oregon Poker Tour's first major tournament, it was clear that the OPT was finally off and running. This night helped prove that as seventeen people gathered at the house of Luke Shortridge for a night of no limit poker. Four new players to he OPT introduced themselves, and put up $2.50 of their own money, along with all of the other players, at a chance at a total prize pot worth over $40. Would Spring Break Champion Christina Zimmerman use her last win to spring board her way above the rest of the field? Would an OPT veteran take out the rest of the pack? Or, would a OPT newbie spoil the show, taking the victory for his or her own?

Third Place ($2.50) Second Place ($5.00) Chris Rutkowski Luke Shortridge

Sara won her second tournament in the OPT, bringing possible credibility to the whole, "Hot Rod cars = Good Luck," argument.

The night was not over, as fifteen people remained to play another game. Many players were looking for their first win of the year. Would anyone get it tonight?

Second Place ($5.00) Dan Staifer

The game ended with Chris winning his first OPT tournament.