The Seniors of Poker

"Oklahoma Johnny" Hale has been playing high-stakes poker in Las Vegas for more than three decades, brushing shoulders with the bad boys, the better boys, the brash, the brave and the brilliant. He's beaten most of them and lost to a few who got lucky enough to pile up their chips faster than he did.

Hale, known as "The Elder Statesman of Poker," came up with the idea for the Seniors World Championship of Poker while watching the PGA's Senior Golf Tournament, and carried the idea through

The Seniors of Poker Schedule and Results

Seniors of Poker

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Seniors Hall of Fame	How It Was | How It Is | How It Should Be	Gentleman Gambler

2005
Results | Schedules | Reports	Date	Winner & Additional Information
WCOP Championship of Limit Hold em' Foxwoods	2005 Feb
2004
'The Seniors' at the Series The World Series of Poker Las Vegas, Nevada	2004 May 16	Winner: Gary Gibbs Won: $136,960
'The Seniors' at the Orleans Open The Orleans in Las Vegas, Nevada	2004 Jul 15	Winner: Jack Duncan Won: $12,630
'The Inaugural of The European Seniors' The Aviation Club De France, Paris France	2004 Nov 18	Winner: Francois Callaghan Won: 9,190 Euro
2003
"The Seniors" World Championship of Poker Tournament Grand Casino, Tunica MS	2003 Oct 17	Winner: Albert Williams Won: $11,500
The Seniors Charity No Limit Hold'em at the Orleans Open Orleans Hotel & Casino	2003 Jul 17	Winner: Jack Duncan Won: $12,705
"The Seniors" 2nd Chance Tournament Orleans Hotel & Casino	2003 May 22	Winner: Pat Heneghan Won: $100,000
Seniors No Limit Hold'em at the WSOP Binions Horseshoe Casino	2003 May 4	Winner: Ron Rose Won: $130,060
2002
Seniors X World Championship of Poker Palace Station, Las Vegas, NV	2002 Aug 9	Winner: Tex Morgan Won: $4,200
The Seniors Tournament at the Orleans Open Orleans Hotel & Casino	2002 Jul 21	Winner: Fred Berger Won: $2,025
Seniors Charity Event at the Pot of Gold Tournament Reno Hilton	2002 Jun 4	Winner: Johnny Hale Won: $1,488
Annual Seniors Championship at the WSOP Binions Horseshoe Casino	2002 May 18	Winner: Bill Swan Won: $134,000
Seniors on the River River Palms Casino, Laughlin, NV	2002 Apr 6	Winner: Don Vines Won: $4,944
2001
Seniors Charity Event - Hold'em at the The Four Queens Poker Classic Four Queens Casino	2001 Sept	Winner: Frederick Berger Won: $3,875
The OK J Inaugural Seniors World Championships - No Limit Hold 'em at the WSOP Binions Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas NV	2001 May 7	Winner: Jay Heimowitz Won: $115,430
2000
Results | Schedules | Reports	Date	Winner & Additional Information
Seniors World Championships of Poker Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood CA	2000 Oct 22	Winner: Jay Moriarty Won: $10,000