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American Cross Border $1 Million Online Poker Tournaments
The impending release date of the shared liquidity on WSOP.com between Delaware, Nevada, and New Jersey resulted in excitement across the markets. May is finally here and WSOP.com coronated the launch with a major online tournament series. The shared liquidity agreement was announced on October 13 and anticipation has been high since then. The shared player pools allow for larger prize pools, increased offering in live games and tournaments, and potential for legislation in other states. Pennsylvania is expected to be the next state in the pecking order to join in the shared liquidity. The state signed online gaming into…
First $1M online poker tournament winner in New Jersey
Gaming Today – One man’s life was changed forever last Saturday night as New Jersey’s first-ever Next Poker Millionaire was crowned in a momentous online tournament that culminated in a televised championship event played live at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City. Myroslaw Woroch (online screen name “onetime99”) had never won more than $7,000 playing poker until last weekend when he flopped a straight in the definitive hand against his heads-up opponent, Steven Edwards. “It was truly a surreal experience when I knew that I had him beat,” said Woroch. “When that final card came out my emotions…