28 People get started in the most fun day they will have that year!  Pining to be the Big Easy Tournament Champion XI.  27 of them would have their dreams shattered… just one skillful player can earn the sought-after title!

 Richard F is the First in the Money with the First Out Award!  That’s a brand new crisp $1, ya’ll!

 As the day winds down, the final table is formed: David S, Duff C, John “Big Worm” B, Frank F, Al G, John K, and Mark D.

 Al G and Duff are the first two out.  Theoretical money paying out to the top 5 spots…

 Frank F captures 5th.

 John K makes 4th.

 Mark D gets 3rd.

 John and David battle it out, and the final hand is Texas Hold’em.

 John B holds:

 David S holds:

 Flop:

 Turn:

 River:

John (Big Worm) gets second, giving the coveted title of Big Easy XI Tournament Champion to David S!