The first ever winner of the Next Poker Millionaire online tournament has been crowned in a televised event which was played live at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa at the iconic Atlantic City. This represents a landmark for the newly established online poker industry in the state of New Jersey.
Myroslaw Woroch, who’s online poker nickname is “onetime99” has experienced previous win playing online tournamernts, but never for more than $7000. Last week he won a definitive hand which granted him access to the final table. The 40 year old native of Cedar Knolls, managed to win an entry into the Next Poker Millionaire semifinal tournament at BorgataPoker.com on December 19th.
The player managed to suvive over a field of almosr 2200 players to finally reach the final table. Woroch comments, “It was truly a surreal experience when I knew that I had him beat. When that final card came out my emotions were just running wild. I have to thank BorgataPoker.com for putting on this awesome tournament and the Poker Players Alliance for bringing poker back to the United States”.