Holdem
Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 12:34AM
Fabian Lewkowicz in Kiwanis

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Kiwanians Edward Guerboian, (left) owner of Readers Fine Jewelers, goes "All-in" as John Lee, (right) owner of Mrs. Garcia's Catering, calls his bluff while playing a practice hand of Texas Hold'em during the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica's weekly luncheon at the Santa Monica Family YMCA on Wednesday, July 2, 2008.  Guerboian won the jackpot with a pair of Kings. The Kiwanians were learning to play Texas Hold'em in preparation for their Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament fundraiser which will be held next Saturday, July 12th at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades. Buy-ins cost $65.00 and gets you $1000.00 of chips and includes a buffet and a complimentary drink ticket. Prizes include a week in the Presidential Suite Cabo San Lucas, weekend getaways, gift certificates, coupon for $500.00 worth of gas and more. Kiwanis International is an organization of service clubs headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Members of Kiwanis place special emphasis on service to children and youth, both through international initiatives intended to improve the quality of life of children around the world, and through their Service Leadership Programs.

Update on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 12:09AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz
FINAL FOUR

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(TOP) Kiwanians Edward Guerboian, (left) owner of Readers Fine Jewelers, and Greg Mullen, (right) Santa Monica City Librarian, play a hand during the Santa Monica Kiwanis Club's  Inaugural  Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament at the Riviera Country Club Saturday, July 12, 2008. Guerboian was first Runner up and won a $500.00 gas card and Mullen came in 4rth place and won a telescope. (ABOVE) Bill Rehwald, (right) CEO of Hart Fullerton Leasing, plays his  winning hand in the final round of the Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament.

Texas Hold'em Champion

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Kiwanis President, Janie Harding presents  Texas Holdem Champion, Bill Rehwald, with the winning jacket. Rehwald also won  a week-long trip to  the Presidential Suite in Cabo San Lucas. 

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