Dorothy’s Final Poker Hand | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews After 41 years of Friday night poker magic in Newport Beach, Dorothy Dahms—97 and beloved by her community—played her final hand as she prepares to move to Portland with her daughter. What began as a cozy card game with her late husband Fred in the 80s has evolved into a six-hour ritual of cocktails, laughter, meatloaf, and “Solid Gold Oldies,” surviving decades, grief, and life’s upheavals. Though Dorothy’s days of hosting are over, her daughter Leslie and granddaughter are already stepping in to keep the tradition alive, ensuring the bonds forged at that table—filled with memories, loyalty, and joy—live on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/66307f1b512547ba