- December 5, 2025
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Dealer Matt Danchik spread a fresh deck of card on the table at the start of the tournament.
Players enjoyed several rounds of poker before the championship round began.
Chris Govatos went head-to-head against one of his friends during one of the rounds and won.
Nearly 30 people showed up to participate in the fundraising event.
A pile of toys accumulated as participants dropped off their donated toys.
Dealer Tim Wigley organized the chips before the tournament started.
Jerry Williams took a peek at her hand to decide if she wanted to fold or place a bet.
The tournament lasted nearly two hours, giving players a chance to enjoy several rounds of playing.
Anthony Ruggiero places a bet on the table, going head-to-head against one of the other players.
OCOEE On Friday, July 21, the Ocoee Police Department kicked off fundraising for their Christmas toy drive with a Texas Hold‘em fundraising tournament. Every Christmas, the department provides toys to local children in need. Because of an increase in demand, the department decided to start fundraising earlier this year with some Christmas in July fundraisers. Nearly 30 people participated in Friday’s tournament, which raised several thousand dollars for the cause.
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