Persistence Pays Off For Johnson, Clinches His First Win of the Year.

Distill on Cheyenne provided the backdrop tonight for some great poker, food, and libations.

With a little drizzle of hope and determination, tonight's winner managed to steer clear of 24 obstacles sitting in his way between himself and victory road. A road that has been closed all year for Vernon Johnson, until tonight. All that road construction has paid off as he defeated Wednesday Night's Joe's Bar Champ Angel Esperanza heads up for the win. Third place was clinched by John Spiessbach by knocking out Misfit's own Shane Santos .

Thanks to everyone for a great night and we'll see you again next week right here at Distill on Cheyenne.

Don't forget about Friday night at Putter's - Pecos.