14th Annual World Series of Cuero Texas Hold'Em Fundraiser

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  • 14th Annual World Series of Cuero Texas Hold'Em Fundraiser
    14th Annual World Series of Cuero Texas Hold'Em Fundraiser
  • 14th Annual World Series of Cuero Texas Hold'Em Fundraiser
    14th Annual World Series of Cuero Texas Hold'Em Fundraiser
  • 14th Annual World Series of Cuero Texas Hold'Em Fundraiser
    14th Annual World Series of Cuero Texas Hold'Em Fundraiser
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By Sonya Timpone

The Cuero Record

 

The Cuero Chamber of Commerce, Agriculture and Visitor’s Bureau held their 14th Annual World Series of Cuero Texas Hold ‘Em Fundraiser this past Saturday at The Venue on Church Street. This year 120 poker-playing enthusiasts entered the event.

Things seemed to get serious when 10 players took their seats at the final table with Cuero’s own Eric Draper being the chip leader. One by one players ran out of chips and had to leave their seat. The final two players were Draper and Stacy Zamzow of Goliad.

When the dealer flopped a five, seven, and nine of diamonds, Zamzow went all in on his four of hearts and nine of clubs. Draper flipped over a seven of hearts and three of spades. When the final two cards from the dealer showed a six of diamonds and 10 of spades, Zamzow knew he had won.

This was Zamzow’s second time to play in the World Series of Cuero, the first time being two years prior.

When talking about the tournament Zamzow said, “I kinda sat on my hands because I wasn’t getting any cards early. Finally, right there at the end when there was three of us left I was getting good cards.”

Bragging rights will go back to Goliad with Zamzow after winning the poker tournament.

“It’s really amazing. Biggest win so far and a lot of fun. It was everything you want out of a poker game. We have a little group in Goliad that likes to play and I’m glad I get to take it back to Goliad.”

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