Louisiana player wins Biloxi tournament
30 October 2006
MISSISSIPPI – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "Dave Gafford of Denham Springs, La., bet aggressively to come from behind and win the IP Casino Poker Classic on Sunday night.
"Josh McCallie of Dallas had a 6-to-1 chip advantage over Gafford when third-place finisher Brad Isbill of Foley, Ala., was eliminated from the final table around 6 p.m. It took Gafford about 40 minutes to take McCallie's chips.
"Gafford hugged his wife, Rebecca, lifted his little girl into the air and traded high-fives with his young sons upon winning Biloxi's first poker tournament championship event. He won $51,122.80 in cash, a $25,000 seat at the World Poker Tour in Las Vegas and $3,000 in expense money…" |