Poker Tournament Results

Jack Binion's World Poker Open

Place	Name	Prize
1	Joyce Barnes (Cleveland,MS)	$5,742
2	Barbara Roberts (Robinsonville, MS)	$2,871
3	Maxine Dewrell (Biloxi, MS)	$1,435
4	Cynthia Withington (Southaven, MS)	$861
5	Kathy Keller-Kohlberg (Las Vegas, NV, USA)	$646
6	Betty Merchant (De Ridder, LA)	$502
7	Ellen Royston-Ing (Mandurah, Australia)	$358
8	Lesley Buchanan (Robinsonville, MS)	$287
9	Patti Thompson (Sandhill, MS)	$173
10	Elaine Funfar (Fargo, ND)	$173
11	Ronit Fine (Chicago, IL)	$173
12	Carrie Ludstrom (Dolton, IL)	$173
13	Jan Newton (Las Vegas, NV, USA)	$158
14	Kellie Tilley (Perryville, MO)	$158
15	Priscilla Johnson (Memphis, TN)	$158
16	Mary Spiegel	$144
TIE	Debbie Manuel (Biloxi, MS)	$96
TIE	Cynthia Byrd (Mobile, AL, USA)	$96
TIE	Judith Schaffner (Hernando, MS, USA)	$96

Tournament Report

Event #15: Women's Hold'em Championship (Limit) $100 4/8/01 TOTAL PRIZE MONEY: $14,356 ENTRIES IN THIS EVENT: 148 Report by Lynn Loomis "This is wonderful -- and so exciting," commented Joyce Barnes shortly after defeating the last of 147 opponents to capture top honors in the Women's Texas Hold'em Championship competition. Her first-place finish in the 15th event of the 2001 Jack Binion World Poker Open brought Barnes $5,742 in prize money, plus a traditional WPO gold and diamond bracelet to commemorate her victory. "I really enjoyed the tournament, and I plan to come back next year to defend my title," said the grandmother of 10, who began playing poker eight years ago when casino gambling came to Tunica. A recreational competitor from Cleveland, Mississippi, Barnes and her husband own both a refrigeration business and a farm and garden center. Barnes secured her victory in a climactic finale when she called from the button with 8s 7s against runner-up Barbara Roberts, who was all in before the flop with 4u 2u. When the final board showed 8-8-4/10-4, Roberts' fours full proved no good and she had to settle for second place and $2,871. A poker dealer at the Grand Casino in Tunica, Roberts has been playing the game for 20 years. "The tournament was a little nerve-wracking, but it's nice to get that far," she said, then added, "Joyce is a wonderful gal. I deal to her all the time." Finishing in third place and taking home $1,435 was Maxine Dewrell of Biloxi, Mississippi. A retired court stenographer, she has played poker for many years and is, incidentally, the aunt of Horseshoe Cardroom Manager Ken Lambert Jr. "This was a great competition, and I'm happy with third place, especially considering that I had only three pocket pairs the entire time," Dewrell said.