NNJR Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament Winners

On Sunday, May 3rd, poker players representing chapters of the Northern NJ Region of Jewish Men's Clubs descended upon Clark, NJ to vie for the NNJR Texas Hold 'Em Poker Championship.

Steve Solomon of the Marlboro Jewish Center took home the top prize. Doug Jacobs of Beth Shalom, Livingston, and Barry Blecherman of Wayne's Shomrei Torah, finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Other clubs that participated included Temple Beth O'r/Beth Torah of Clark, which hosted the event, East Brunswick Jewish Center, and Temple Israel of Ridgewood. Representing Agudath Israel were Scott Kopen, Harvey Hershkowitz and Arthur Bocian.

Congrats to all the winners and to the region for sponsoring another successful event!

Lugashi Takes NNJR District Hold 'Em Title

The winner of the NNJR Jewish Men's Clubs Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament was no man at all. Carol Lugashi (left) of Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston, was the only female participant in the district tournament, and she brought home the trophy with strong play and aggressive betting.

Doug Jacobs, also representing Temple Beth Shalom, took second place. David Kerner, pictured, a regular winner at the CAI Men's Club Tournaments, finished third. All three will compete in the region-wide tournament on Sunday, May 3rd at Beth O'r-Beth Torah in Clark.

Other Agudath Israel members participating in the district tournament included Howie Feiwus, Arthur Bocian, Ken Levitt, Adam Shandler and Harvey Hershkowitz. Harvey was a Top 5 finisher in this event held at Temple Beth Shalom on Sunday, March 22nd, in a joint venture between the Livingston synagogue and Agudath Israel of West Essex.

Good luck to Carol, Doug and David in May!

The CAI Men's Club would like to thank Paul Schaefer and Phil Crystal of Beth Shalom for organizing this event.

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From left to right, David Kerner of Agudath Israel, Caldwell, and Carol Lugashi and Doug Jacobs of Temple Beth Shalom,

Livingston, after securing the top three spots in the NNJR District Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament.

Agudath Israel Men's Clubbers Arthur Bocian and Harvey Hershkowitz contemplate one of many tricky hands at the March 22nd poker tournament held at Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston.