POKER IN THE WOOD
Twenty-plus years of bad beats, worse decisions, and friendships that somehow survived both.
- 20+ Years
- 300+ Tournaments
- 50+ Players
- Thousands of questionable decisions
One Table. Twenty Years.
The First Hand
A few friends, a folding table, and a deck that had already seen better days. Nobody planned for it to last. It just never stopped.
A Game Without a Home
The tournament moved house to house — whoever was hosting opened their door, took care of the food, and kept the cards flying.
Mick & Kimmie’s
One of the homes that built the flock.
Billy & Bev’s
Another welcome table, another season of bad beats and big laughs.
Jason & Sheilia’s
More food, more friends, more decisions nobody could defend.
February 8, 2008. Mid-tournament, Crystal went into labor right there at the table. JD left the felt and headed to the hospital. Their daughter Maisie was born that night — and would later graduate a 4.95 GPA valedictorian.
Bish Takes the Reins
Chris “Bish” becomes the long-term host, keeping the tradition alive and the cards flying every other week.
20 Years of Play
The league passes twenty years at the table — same crew, same nonsense, new chips.
Poker In The Wood Goes Online
The stories, the standings, and the Chief Donkey archive finally find a permanent home on the web.
The Houses That Built The Flock
“The table may have moved over the years, but the friendships never did.”
Pull Up a Chair
This isn’t just poker. It’s twenty years of friendship that happens to keep score.