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PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Poker Tournament


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. June 10, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Poker Tournament
Participants laugh and have fun as they enjoy themselves, Thursday, June 7, during the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Poker Tournament.
Participants laugh and have fun as they enjoy themselves, Thursday, June 7, during the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Poker Tournament.
Cullen Cameron, Sky Thacker and Richard Thacker
Cullen Cameron, Sky Thacker and Richard Thacker
People enjoyed a buffet dinner prior to playing in the poker tournament.
People enjoyed a buffet dinner prior to playing in the poker tournament.
Adam Hlivko, Kim and Patty Gilliland and Reini and Lilly Felder
Adam Hlivko, Kim and Patty Gilliland and Reini and Lilly Felder
Sherri Johnson and Joe Laws
Sherri Johnson and Joe Laws
Tom Kouvatsos, Dino Kouvatsos, Greg Bever and Alex Kouvatsos
Tom Kouvatsos, Dino Kouvatsos, Greg Bever and Alex Kouvatsos
Bob and Eileen Manghillis with Rebecca Ronan
Bob and Eileen Manghillis with Rebecca Ronan
Craig Merrill, Alana Tomasso and Kevin Cooper
Craig Merrill, Alana Tomasso and Kevin Cooper
Each player got a tournament card with a table and seat number.
Each player got a tournament card with a table and seat number.
Lois and Ken Seropian, Mike Gatz, Kathy Smith and Bill and Linda Riley
Lois and Ken Seropian, Mike Gatz, Kathy Smith and Bill and Linda Riley
Lonnie Hutchins and Ray Oritz get ready to deal the cards in the poker tournament.
Lonnie Hutchins and Ray Oritz get ready to deal the cards in the poker tournament.
One of the dealers shows three cards and waits to see what the players will do, Thursday, June 7, during the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Poker Tournament.
One of the dealers shows three cards and waits to see what the players will do, Thursday, June 7, during the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Poker Tournament.
There were approximately 100 people who participated in the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Poker Tournament, Thursday, June 7, at the Sarasota Kennel Club.
There were approximately 100 people who participated in the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Poker Tournament, Thursday, June 7, at the Sarasota Kennel Club.
A stack of colorful poker chips.
A stack of colorful poker chips.

 

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