Wednesday, April 17, 1996 | 11:59 a.m.
Richard Lopez, 39, of Crown Point, Ind., beat out 104 other players at the "Let it Ride" poker tournament to claim the top prize Tuesday at the Eldorado Hotel and Casino.
"I keep saying to myself, 'Just click your heels together, Dorothy,' " Lopez said moments after winning his newfound fortune.
The two-day tournament was sponsored by Shuffle Master Inc., the creator of "Let it Ride, a five-card stud poker game.
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