The Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament that took place Thursday evening was a resounding success thanks to the dozens of enthusiastic poker players and spectators. Seventy-three players gave it their best shot.

In the end Chad Pitts took first place. Not only will he receive a custom bracelet from Medewar Jewelers and $1,000 in cash, he will also be given the honor of having a portion of LeRoy Street renamed to their name for a full year. Pitts chose to keep the road name in memory of Bella Ward.

Pitts, 42, lives in Evansville, Indiana. He was a long-time resident of Fenton and recently moved to Indiana.

 The Fenton Education Foundation (FEF) hosted the thrilling event at the Fenton Hotel Tavern and Grille. The annual event is one of the FEF’s biggest fundraisers of the year, which raises funds for Fenton schools.

 The “Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament” is stylized after the original poker game, held in 1837, when legend has it that William Fenton won and named the town and Robert LeRoy lost, subsequently naming the main street.

 Tom Bertschy, chair of the tournament, said the Foundation typically gives $10,000 worth of grants to teachers and groups at Fenton schools. He said they raised approximately $6,000 on Thursday.