Chris Moneymaker, the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event champion, will help host the Steel City Classic at the Meadows poker room this month.
The series runs May 17-22 with Moneymaker participating in the $335 main event May 21.
For more information or the full schedule of events call the Meadows poker room or visit divisionofpoker.com.
• Richard Mobley, 30, defeated a field of nearly 190 in the $125 WSOP satellite on April 3 at the Meadows to win a $10,000 main event seat in Las Vegas.
Mobley has played poker for about 10 years and has a couple of big tournament wins under his belt. Here are the results of the event that had an $18,800 prize pool.
1. Richard Mobley, Mannington, WV, $12K
2. Eric George, Chippewa, PA, $2,720
3. Denise Davis, Pittsburgh, $1,428
4. Eric Tapager, Huntsburg, OH, $986
5. Charles McGuire, Sunset Bch., N.C., $578
6. Doug Dalton, Morgantown, WV, $408
7. Dwight Johnston, Butler, PA, $374
8. Jackie Wilson, Monongahela, PA, $306
• In an earlier WSOP satellite, David Lundie, 27, defeated a field of 125 to win a $10K seat plus $2K for expenses. Here are the results from the $130 event that generated a $19,540 prize pool.
1. David Lundie, Acme, PA, $12K
2. Mary Trumble, Bethel Park, PA, $2,714
3. Eric Klein, Israel, $1,395
4. Ron Dils, Uniontown, PA, $867
5. N/A, $641
6. Jerry Lole, Morgantown, WV, $415
7. Jarod Fulton, Washington, PA, $377
8. Marie Bellen, Upper St. Clair, PA, $339
9. Mark Scappe, Pittsburgh, $302
10. Darrel Marbury, Fairmont WV, $264
11. Frank Cullen, Central, PA, $226
