On Friday, August 22, 2014, the St. Louis Arc welcomed card sharks to its annual “Showdown for the St. Louis Arc,” a Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament held at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Hotel. 160 players betted and bluffed their way through the evening, enjoying appetizers, cocktails, a fantastic silent auction and friendly competition at the poker tables. Close to $28,000 was raised, and all proceeds benefit the St. Louis Arc’s programs.
In addition to the poker tournament, silent auction items included a Kolten Wong autographed baseball, Brett Hull hockey puck, opening night tickets to a musical at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, wines and amazing experiences.
Dustin Wilcox of Centene walked away as the Champion for this year’s event with Jim Eberhardt placing second and Tom Coughlin third.
The mission of the St. Louis Arc is empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to lead better lives by providing a lifetime of high-quality services, family support and advocacy.
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- Tom Coughlin – 3rd, Dustin Wilcox – 1st, Jim Eberhardt – 2nd
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- Winner’s trophies
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- Madeline Triplett, Ray Brenkamp
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- Past champions
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- Arc board member Fred Jaeckle, Jane Jaeckle, ARC CEO Kathy Meath
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- Lisa Curran, Jim Curran
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- David Hoffman, Blake Critzas, Kent Steinbrueck
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- Room overview
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- Mary Beckerle, John Taylor, vice president of advancement
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- Room overview
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- Don Mauller, Keith Marrs, Ross Hammond
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- Pat Denlow, Will Holowatuk
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- Lisarose Koon, Michael Horwitz, Mary Oglesby
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- Susie Niederer, Randy Niederer
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- Charles Green, Bill Getz, Dan Wiseman
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- Beth Moeller, Kathy Mangenaro
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- David Baugh, Tracy Haefner
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- John Taylor, Tessa Klassen, Peter Neidorff
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- Pit bosses Scott Froidl, David Baugh
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- Jean Haase, Nancy Solomon with 50/50 raffle tickets
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- John Taylor giving opening welcome, Holly Swift
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- Mary Beckerle speaking about son Jeff’s experience with ARC.
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- 1st annual Joe Auffenberg winner (1st out)
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- Game action
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- Room overview
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- Arc display
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- Game action
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- Game action
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- Game action
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- Room overview
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- Sesame chicken
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- Toasted ravioli
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- Fruit and cheese
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- desserts
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- Silent auction items
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- Silent auction items
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- Silent auction items
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- Silent auction items
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- Silent auction items
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- Silent auction items
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- Silent auction items
