MEET THE FOUNDERS

KEVIN WINKLER

Kevin Winkler is a Father and soon to be Husband who grew up in Canal Fulton and moved to Massillon as a teenager. At 22 years old, he helped open the poker room at what is now known as The JACK in Cleveland. He has also volunteered to deal numerous charity poker events all over the state of Ohio, including the Nautica Charity poker room. In the past couple years, he has been heavily involved in the operation of the Viking Social Poker Club in Steubenville, OH. He is extremely well versed in all aspects of operating poker tournaments and ring games. Raising money for worthy local causes through poker is an ongoing passion of his.

DAN DEPASQUALE

Daniel DePasquale is a family man and successful businessman. He currently owns and operates two companies, a logistics company and an auto transport company, both A+ rated and accredited by the Better Business Bureau. He grew up in Syracuse, NY and moved to Ohio in 2000 after meeting his future wife by a twist of fate on a vacation in Myrtle Beach, SC. He is a proud Veteran of The United States Airforce. He has two daughters. His oldest is enrolled at Cleveland State and his youngest is a Senior at Jackson High School. He is an avid poker player who also enjoys camping and fishing in his spare time.