Friday, December 18, 2009

A Canadian Who Won "World Crown of Poker"


World Crown of Poker, poker tournament that has just finished in Barcelona has designated its winner in the person of Canadian Jack Hinchey. It won the fabulous prize of 1 million dollars, after defeating the top 10 players remained until the end of the tournament in Barcelona. The Canadians were, indeed, the stars of the tournament online poker, dominating in number of the top ten players. Canadians has also recruited the second ranked Michael Lawson.

Hinchey, who plays poker for thirty years, confessed that his main motivation for his good play has been his little girl of 10 years in the future which it intends to invest the money. in the online competition that preceded the grand finale, Hinchey was noted among more than 200 other players. Last week, the 10 "survivors" have flown to Barcelona, to give the final battle in the old Spanish castle. For Hinchey, earning this money was, according to his testimony, a "surreal experience" that happened during the "week of his life." Michael Lawson, his compatriot, has pocketed U.S. $ 397.000, while Mark Castonguay, 8th in the rankings, is left with $ 30,000.

The final hand was full of surprises, it was Lawson, who held pocket tens, cons Hinchey, with his black heart king and queen of clubs. The flop has unveiled three hearts, king, jack, six. With ten Lawson goes all in and Hinchey followed. As the turn and river did not help Lawson (jacks and king), Hinchey was declared the winner, with a full house, which brought him the crown.