Ashland Invitational Poker Club

Season 2026 Overview

Games Played 20
Start Date 1/6/2026
End Date 12/31/2026
Total Winnings $-5.00
Points Leader Mitch with 57 points
Winnings Leader Ray Gun with $29.00
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Standings

PlayerPointsWinningsEarningsGames
Mitch 57 $28.00 $28.00 17
Padre 50 $12.00 $12.00 19
Doc 48 $-20.00 $-20.00 18
Ray Gun 45 $29.00 $29.00 13
Speed 42 $13.00 $13.00 14
The Dude 41 $-43.00 $-43.00 18
Choo-choo 40 $-12.00 $-12.00 15
Rico 22 $17.00 $17.00 6
The Nemesis 16 $28.00 $28.00 3
Our Guest 11 $-38.00 $-38.00 8
OG II 4 $2.00 $2.00 1
Counselor 2 $-21.00 $-21.00 2
Zombie Killer 0 $0.00 $0.00 0

Schedule / Results

NameDate/TimeWinner
Game 20 5/19/2026 7:00 AM Choo-choo
Game 19 5/12/2026 7:00 PM The Dude
Game 18 5/5/2026 7:00 PM Doc
Game 17 4/28/2026 7:00 PM Mitch
Game 16 4/21/2026 7:00 PM The Dude
Game 15 4/14/2026 7:00 PM The Dude
Game 14 4/7/2026 7:00 PM Ray Gun
Game 13 3/31/2026 7:00 PM Speed
Game 12 3/24/2026 7:00 AM Doc
Game 11 3/17/2026 7:00 PM Ray Gun
Game 10 3/10/2026 7:00 PM Choo-choo
Game 9 3/3/2026 7:00 PM Doc
Game 8 2/24/2026 7:00 AM Padre
Game 7 2/17/2026 7:00 PM Rico
Game 6 2/10/2026 7:00 PM Padre
Game 5 2/3/2026 7:00 PM Ray Gun
Game 4 1/27/2026 7:00 PM Padre
Game 3 1/20/2026 7:00 PM Speed
Game 2 1/13/2026 7:00 PM Padre
Game 1 1/6/2026 7:00 PM Doc

News

It's WIN-conceivable!
How?! On a night when two of the six players were guests, the pots were, again and again, very large, but, somehow, going into the derelict hand, the "big" winner was two dollars up and the "big" loser was five down. The two-dollar derelict pot made Choo-choo the top finisher at just three dollars up. Three. The best cards of the night were without question Our (Martian) Guest's, but the same erratic betting that made him hard to read left his bucket bottomless; after going ten on, he gained and gave back a huge stack, making the absent loser's trophy even less relevant. After all that excitement, that close a finish? Everyone wins.
posted by Padre 2 days ago
Rockin' on the Rollercoaster : Game 19
Six regulars and a guest clambered onto the rollercoaster to a raucous guitar soundtrack. Last week's trophy winner took first, and last week's first place winner trophied. The night saw very large pots, and most of that money went to the Dude, who finished up fourteen, and Uncle Rico, who finished up twelve. Speed squealed delightedly when his loss was cut in half by a three dollar derelict win, but the good doctor's cards made him queasy all night and stuck him with the loser's trophy. Rock on, rollercoaster riders. It's Season 2026.
posted by Padre 9 days ago
¡Ay, Caramba!
Who knew you could have so much fun contesting less than $2.50 an hour? Cinco de Mayo on the deck was a great time, and everyone finished close together, with the Good Doctor up seven, the Dude down nine, and everyone else in between. (The Dude flopped a straight flush, but his cards were overall muy malo.) The Counselor, who supplied a fine Mexican libation, returned for one night and finished even. ¡Vaya con Dios!
posted by Padre 16 days ago
Ka-aaaaaahhh-ndo!
(Edit: The night's winner believes he was "persuaded" to accept an extra five dollars that his own calculations do not justify. He insists on giving it back. I am reluctantly adjusting the chart at his insistence. This late, without proof of what happened and just assuming that Mitch's numbers are correct, I don't think it's right to guess at the source of the discrepancy. It was an unusual night with a great deal going on, so we can reasonably hope we're not seeing a return to the days of sloppy win/loss tracking. In the future, we will continue to be careful and attempt to resolve any doubts we have at the end of the game. You're a good man, Mitch Barnes. Now, when you take first on the chart, you can glory in your win without qualms. —Your Padre)


Our host, the Good Doctor, was the hero of the night even before suggesting that the Kando game become an annual event. No one let him win, but at least there was no trophy present. Mitch "I'm-twenty-on-but-won-too-much-to-track-accurately" Barnes was our big winner. (Check out his unprecedented position on the chart!) Everyone else blissfully enjoying the night was within single digits of even. Speed took the two dollar derelict pot. The food and drinks were incredible, and the staff was so smooth that within two minutes of the group (ahem, Padre) elbowing a glass off a side table, the staff broke one in sympathy. Cigars. Cocktails. Wagyu. Lobster. Caviar. Sandos. Nama dogs... Thank you, Kando. Thank you, Doc!
posted by Padre 23 days ago
Consider It Brought
Batman, groggily shaking off this year's bruising start, was the night's big winner for the second week in a row. Meanwhile, at the other end of the chart, our Boy Wonder had some tough cards and now hosts the loser's trophy after a double-digit loss. So, first and second place on the chart lost money, last on the chart gained, and most of the middle edged upwards. Again, the absent Nemesis benefits from the sidelines while the battlers batter each other. The chart continues to accordion entertainingly, and Tuesday nights are bringing it. Next week, Ka[aaaaahhh]ndo!!!
posted by Padre 30 days ago

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Latest Results

Title: Game 20
Date/Time: 5/19/2026 7:00 AM
Location: Church
# of Players:
Total Payout: $0.00
Winner: Choo-choo