New Washington Woman Wins Online Poker
July 23, 2006
Joyce Siewert loved her time in the spotlight.
Siewert, known by many in her hometown as “Jot,”
became a little bit of a national celebrity last weekend
as she took part in a nationally televised poker tournament
in Las Vegas.
And she almost struck it big.
The lifelong New Washington native just got back in town
fresh off her trip on online poker website, Speed Poker
Tournament held in “Poker Dome” at the Tropicana
Resort and Casino on Las Vegas Boulevard.
Siewert qualified for the event by winning an online tournament
at her home.
Siewert was one of six competitors competing at the table,
which was the eighth tournament held in the series. She
was interviewed for television on Friday and played in the
tourney on Saturday. The show aired for the first time late
Sunday night on Fox Sports Net and has replayed a couple
of times this week.
Poker is nothing new for Siewert and her family. She said
she plays regularly with some family and friends and plays
in the poker room at Caesars Indiana on occasion. Her son,
Ken Siewert, lives in Las Vegas and is a professional player
in the city. Now, Siewert’s longtime husband Lloyd
wants into the act.
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