Lane Anderson
Just as regular as Santa making his annual shimmy down the chimney, Deerfoot Inn & Casino host their Ho Ho Hold’em poker event each December. With the weather bitter cold outside, players came in where it's warm for a pair of poker tournaments in the Calgary poker room.
The first Ho Ho Hold’em event was a $220 tournament that received 77 entries on Saturday, December 10. The eventual winner was John Hansmeyer, earning $4,755 to take Christmas shopping.
2016 Ho Ho Hold’em Event #1 Results
| Finish | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hansmeyer | $4,755 |
| 2 | Tony Hamilton | $3,219 |
| 3 | Peggy Malinowski | $2,048 |
| 4 | Garry Smith | $1,463 |
| 5 | Glenn Robertson | $1,097 |
| 6 | Paul Manzio | $805 |
| 7 | Dave H. | $658 |
| 8 | Robyn Carson | $585 |
The poker room was extra jolly for the second event which ran on Sunday, December 11, when the prize pool settled in at $21,572 for the $330 tournament. The 75 players were topped by Jordan Johnstone who unwrapped a gift of $7,011.
2016 Ho Ho Hold’em Event #2 Results
| Finish | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Johnstone | $7,011 |
| 2 | Kevin Willerton | $4,746 |
| 3 | Jessica Ducharme | $3,020 |
| 4 | Barry Middlebrook | $2,157 |
| 5 | Tomi Varghase | $1,618 |
| 6 | Louie Talerico | $1,186 |
| 7 | Chris Reville | $971 |
| 8 | Lonnie Saulnier | $863 |
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