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October 2018 • Published monthly by the Paramount Chamber of Commerce (paramountchamber.com) • Serving the Community since 1990
Players rake in prizes at annual Chamber Poker Tournament M
ore than 80 Paramount residents and employees of Paramount businesses competed for excellent prizes donated by local companies in the fifth annual Paramount Chamber of Commerce Poker Tournament held September 28 at the Progress Park Plaza.
Chamber Poker Tournament winners were (left to right) Chris Pea Pea, first place; Fernando Kim, second place; and Javier Rodriguez, third place.
Competitors began playing Texas Hold ’Em poker at tables of seven and, by process of elimination, advanced to a semifinal table of nine and a final table of three. The competition among the final three turned into an exciting “nail-biter” that continued into the evening! First-place winner Chris Pea Pea of Wavefront Technology, Inc., took home a $1,000 American Express gift card donated by Domino’s/MPG. Second place went to Fernando Kim of Herald’s Garage, who won a DJI drone and camera donated by Marukan Vinegar USA. Third-place winner Javier Rodriguez, also of Wavefront Technology, Inc., won a 55-inch smart television donated by Northgate Market. Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care and SC Fuels were once again co-sponsors for the tournament. Alondra Hot Wings provided a buffet dinner for the players, as they did last year. The annual Poker Tournament is a fundraiser for the Paramount Chamber of Commerce, whose mission is to promote economic growth in the City of Paramount. Tournament proceeds help the chamber provide services to the business community, including free business counseling and workshops that help local businesses grow.
We’re grateful to our tournament co-sponsors.
A portion of the tournament proceeds will also go to supporting Bayfront Youth & Family Services. Kyle Miller, Paramount Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, said: “Our annual Poker Tournament is a really fun event, and I was glad to see so many participants getting into the excitement. The feedback we received from players was very positive, and everyone seemed to be having a good time. On behalf of the chamber, I want to thank all the businesses that sponsored this event and those that donated such great prizes.” In addition to poker, participants took part in a “Putt for Poker” competition, which gave them the chance to win a golf foursome. More than 30 “Pick a Prize” drawings also provided some very nice gifts to lucky winners. Please see additional photographs from the tournament on page 14.
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Poker Tournament organizers were delighted with the “full-house” turnout for this year’s competition.
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