Rudy Foutz(credit: Image Masters Inc - Cherokee Casino)
WEST SILOAM SPRINGS, Okla. – The 3rd annual Blast to the Past poker tournament wrapped up Monday at Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs. The tournament featured 12 events (including satellites) over six days, Aug. 27 – Sept. 1, with buy-ins ranging from $120 - $550.
Event No. 8 – No Limit Hold ‘em Main Event
Rudy Foutz, Tulsa, OK, outplayed the field in Sunday’s Main Event, taking home a respectable $6,790. The No Limit Hold ‘em event attracted 28 players generating a total prize pool of $13,580. Buy-in was $550.
Final results are as follows:
1) Rudy Foutz (Tulsa, OK) - $6,790
2) Clint Karstetter (Farmington, AR) - $4,074
3) Sean Sananikone (Ft. Smith, AR) - $2,716
Event No. 9 – Last Chance No Limit Hold ‘em
The last day of the tournament featured a Last Chance No Limit Hold ‘em event. The event attracted 26 players generating a total prize pool of $2,340. Buy-in was $120.
Final results are as follows:
1) Charles Chadwick (Fayetteville, AR) - $1,170
2) Tim Little (Bella Vista, AR) - $390
3) Keith Burt (Midwest City, OK) - $390
4) Elizabeth Little (Bella Vista, AR) - $390
Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs features more than 1,000 electronic games and 23 poker and table games. Guests can enjoy live entertainment five nights at Twister’s, the casino’s entertainment venue, and delicious dining 24-hours a day at the popular Sidewalk Cafe. Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs is currently undergoing a $125 million expansion to be complete this fall.