PokerDawgs Tampa Bay Charity Poker Tournaments
to benefit Special Olympics and other charities.

Date: October 04,  2025    Organization Supported: Fund Razors, Inc. , Special Olympics, ACS and others.	Tournament Results:
	1st Place: Ken Rogers Jr., $408, and 8,500 Bonus Chips 2nd Place: T.C. Thompson, $408, and 2,500 Added Chips                            3rd Place: Dave Romine, $25 GC, and 6,500 Bonus Chips                                4th Place: Debra Rogers, and 6,000 Bonus                                                        5th Place: Fred Martini,  5,700 Bonus Chips                                                          6th Place: Bob Schamp, 5 Final Table Bonus Points                                          7th Place: Gay Romine, 4 Final Table Bonus Points                                            8th Place: Brian Carpenter, Already qualified                                                9th Place: Larry Timmer, already qualified                                                            10th Place: Bill Ferguson, 1 Final Table Bonus Point

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2023 PokerDawgs Champion Bob Bado (left) presents champion Chris Gibbs (center) with the championship bracelet. Fred Martini (right) holds pocket tens that lost to Chris’ pocket aces. Thank you Bob and Rollin James Custom Jewelers for your continued support!!!!	2024 PokerDawgs Champion Craig Roberts (left of center) receives bracelet from Bob Bado (center), player and representative, which was made and donated by Rollin James Custom Jewelers. Sebastian Meyer (right of center) came in second. John Heathcote (far left) came in third, Larry Timmer, (far right).
11th Annual Tampa Police Charity Poker Tournament June 03, 2017 Leonard Wester, (center) Dave Williams (right) Larry Timmer, (left) Alan Cross, (not pictured)	Tampa Police 17th Annual Charity Poker 2025 Tournament  Craig Roberts (left) was second place. Jackson Roberts (center and Craig’s son) was first place, Larry Timmer (right) was the presenter.

Tournament of Champions qualifiers and chip count scheduled for January 10, 2026

Top 30 Qualifiers (2025)
Name:	Starting Chips:
1. Craig Roberts	11,000
2. Barbara Schamp	10,000
3. Jackson Roberts	8,500
4. Alex Gem	8,500
5. Martin Shapiro	8,500
6. Ken Rogers Jr.	8,500
7.	8,500
8. TC Thompson	8,200
9. Joe Dobrinski	8,000
10. Larry Timmer	7,500
11.	7,500
12. Donna Bordner	6,700
13. John Heathcote	6,700
14. Mark Durina	6,500
15. Allen Yergovich	6,500
16. Dave Romine	6,500
17.	6,500
18.	6,000
19. Lori Harmon	6,000
20. Mario Ortiz	6,000
21. Debra Rogers	6,000
22.	5,700
23. Fred Martini	5,700
24. Brian Carpenter	5,700
25.	5,000
26.	5,000
27.	5,000
28.	5,000
29.	5,000
30.	5,000
31.	5,000
32.	5,000
33.	5,000
34.	5,000
35.	5,000
36.	5,000

Congratulations to Ken Rogers Jr., for winning October’s tournament. TC Thompson came in second and Dave Romine was third.

I do want to welcome back Penni Napoleon, retired Tampa Police Officer. She hasn’t been to one of our tournaments in several years. 

We only had one high hand won by Jon Barrera with quad fives.

We had 24 players, with three tables. 

Besides winning the tournament, Ken Rogers Jr., also won the 50/50 for $210 and donated $30 back. Ken also won a $30 gift card and Cliff Roberts won a $25 gift card, part of consolation prizes in the 50/50. We gave out five $25 gift cards as door prizes. Winners were Donna Bordner, Bob Schamp, Bob Bado, Jon Barrera and Judy Bush. 

Our next event will be December 6th. This event will be a normal event with some food located in the poker room. We will only have the first break add-on. 

 Thanks for your continued support.  

Every regular event will have a first break add-on for $20 and you will receive 5,000 chips. Every event will also allow a player to re-buy during the first hour for $50 to receive 10,000 chips. Remember, you must have at least one chip to qualify for the $20 first break add-on. However, if you want to forfeit your chips at the end of the first hour, you may do so and re-enter for $50 and 10,000 chips. You may then do an add-on for another $20 and 5,000 chips. 

2025 Events:   February 01, April 05, June 07, (dinner buffet included), August 02, October 04 and December 6th.  The Tournament of Champions event will be Saturday, January 06th, 2026.

If you have additional questions, feel free to contact Larry Timmer at 813-245-1582.

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