Annual Game/Poker Night winners 2026

March 16, 2026

Three students posing with a large pile of poker chips on a table. Ryan Mullins is seated in the center smiling, Jingtao Shang stands on the left holding 2 fingers, and Debarshi Chakraborty stands on the right, in a classroom setting. Graduate student Ryan Mullins (center) claimed victory at the Department of Statistics' annual Game/Poker Night, dethroning last year's champion Jingtao Shang (left), who finished in second place. Debarshi Chakraborty (right) rounded out the top three.

The game night was hosted by STAT-ers Graduate Organization on Friday, March 6, 2026, and brought together students, faculty, and staff for an evening of friendly competition. Poker, bridge, and other games were played, and a nacho bar was enjoyed.

Selfie of a group of students and faculty smiling around tables with poker chips and playing cards in a classroom setting, with a digital clock on the wall reading 7:19.