October 08 2004

One week after the lowest turnout the OPT had seen in week, the Oregon Poker Tour sees it highest attendance since the Mid-Summer Poker Classic. Tonight, eighteen players saw fit to put their money on the line, as each one started the long journey to the final table, and to a $39 prize. Last week, Josh moved back up into second place on the OPT leaderboard. Would he make a push towards first place, or would Luke Shortridge fight to get second place back?

 
Second Place ($5.00)
Ray Welch

The Winner ($39.00):

Co-founder Luke Shortridge

PLACE Name: Busted By:
18
Tony Hartford Josh Cowan
17
Jerry Pickering Josh Cowan
16
Sara Ritter Ray Welch
15
Tim Dugan Luke Shortridge
14
Sarah Nadeau Kristi Coe
13 Jenell Armstrong Louis Fahrbach
12 Stephen Howard Ray Welch
11 Jeremy Zunk Josh Cowan
10 Ben Day Ray Welch
9 Chris Rutkowski Josh Cowan
8 Silas Tsang Ray Welch
7 Cory Stevenson Emily Bean
6 Emily Bean Ray Welch
5 Louis Fahrbach Ray Welch
4 Josh Cowan Ray Welch
3 Kristi Coe Ray Welch
2 Ray Welch Luke Shortridge

* Red indicated busted on same hand

Luke retook second place from Josh by claiming victory in this game.

The second game was played with seventeen players. With the winner looking at over $36 for winning, and both Co-founders sitting the game out, who would make their leap up the OPT Leaderboard?

     
Second Place ($5.00)
Cory Stevenson

The Winner ($36.50):

Ray Welch

PLACE Name: Busted By:
17
Ben Day Josh Cowan
16
Jenell Armstrong Jenni Crispen
15
Sarah Nadeau Josh Cowan
14
Steve Nehls Chris Rutkowski
13 Josh Cowan Ray Welch
12 Stephen Howard Cory Stevenson
11 Emily Bean Kristi Coe
10 Chris Rutkowski Louis Fahrbach
9 Jeff Hartman Ray Welch
8 Kristi Coe Cory Stevenson
7 Tony Hartford Louis Fahrbach
6 Greg Kurmnow Cory Stevenson
5 Jenni Crispen Cory Stevenson
4 Louis Fahrbach Ray Welch
3 Jeremy Zunk Cory Stevenson
2 Cory Stevenson Ray Welch

* Red indicated busted on same hand

After months of only being able to play a game here and there, Ray finally won his fifth tournament of the year.