Spreading luck to casino players on St. Patrick’s Day, the Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino gave away an estimated $13,000 cash to winners of the much awaited poker tournament Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Casino General Manager Ciaran Carruthers said 42 poker players from Saipan, Guam and Tinian were invited to participate in the two-night Seven-Card Stud Poker Championship which kicked off Friday night.<\/p>\n
Frank Acfalle won the $10,000 grand prize and a trophy followed by John Bargfrede who received $2,000. The five other semi-finalists were given $200 each and free accommodations to the Tinian Dynasty.<\/p>\n
During the St. Patrick’s Weekend Party, close to 1,000 guests and casino players showed up at the Tinian Dynasty to join the first major poker tournament sponsored by Budweiser.<\/p>\n
Mr. Carruthers disclosed that on July 4, Tinian Dynasty will host another poker tournament where an estimated $30,000 cash prize will be at stake and number of participants will be increased to 80 individuals.<\/p>\n
On Saturday night, Tinian Dynasty also invited Guam-based Larry Franquez Jazz Ensemble who performed for one night at the Jackpot Lounge. The group played jazz ballads, swing, up-tempo, blues, Latin songs and numbers for audiences’ listening and dancing pleasure.<\/p>\n
The group has consistently earned prestigious awards in New York, Boston, New Orleans, San Diego and Toronto, according to Dynasty Communication Manager Eva Wong. (EGA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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