Ozark Poker Championship results, events 1-3

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The 11th annual Ozark Poker Championship is currently in play at Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs. The tournament consists of 12 events in 9 days, with buy-ins starting at $50.

Event #1: NL Hold'em Deep Stack $10,000 guarantee
Players: 146
Prize Pool: $14,600
Buy-in: $125

Place — Name — Hometown — Prize
1 — Justin Staton — Springdale, Ark. — $3,503
2 — Jose Nunez — Springdale, Ark. — $2,044
3 — Robert Randolph — Collinsville, Okla. — $1,781
4 — Gary Kuykendall — Fort Smith, Ark. — $1,314
5 — Christopher Harp — Berryville, Ark. — $949
6 — Richard Brown — Russellville, Ark. — $774
7 — Ty Moffett — Tulsa, Okla. — $730
8 — William Cole — Redondo Beach, Calif. — $657
9 — Gregory Ward — Rogers, Ark. — $621
10 — Micah Courtney — Tulsa, Okla. — $511
11 — George McCleland — Fayetteville, Ark. — $475
12 — Tony Davis — Centerton, Ark. — $438
13 — Phillip Ford — Lowell, Ark. — $321
14 — Jim Crabb — Harrison, Ark. — $263
15 — Theodore Largo — Bella Vista, Ark. — $219

Event #2: NL Hold'em Deep Stack $10,000 guarantee
Players: 96
Prize Pool: $10,000
Buy-in: $125

Place — Name — Hometown — Prize
1 — William Fisher — Broken Arrow, Okla. — $3,000
2 — Eric Thompson — Tulsa, Okla. — $1,800
3 — Miranda Tipton — Cabot, Ark. — $1,350
4 — Jose Nunez — Springdale, Ark. — $1,000
5 — David Alwood — Bentonville, Ark. — $800
6 — Dwayne Williams — Poteau, Okla. — $600
7 — Debbie Inman — Bixby, Okla. — $500
8 — Curtis Payne — Springfield, Mo. — $400
9 — Michael Adams — Fayetteville, Ark. — $300
10 — John Heckenkamp — Collins, Okla. — $250

Event #3: No-Limit Hold'em Deep Stack $5,000 guarantee
Players: 43
Prize Pool: $5,000
Buy-in: $125

Place — Name — Hometown — Prize
1 — George Huber — Bentonville, Ark. — $2,000
2 — Donald Hit — Rogers, Ark. — $1,150
3 — Dusty Rhodes — Siloam Springs, Ark. — $800
4 — Mary Sonntag — Bentonville, Ark. — $600
5 — David Matthews — Siloam Springs, Ark. — $450

Guests must be at least 21 years of age to participate in the tournament. Hotel rooms start at $59 per night, with discounts available for players staying multiple nights. For more information about lodging or tournament registration, please visit the Cherokee Casino website or call (918) 422-6393.