Poker crowns new world champ<\/p>\n
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP): A 29-year-old man is poker's new king
\nafter he bluffed his way to a US$1.5 million jackpot.<\/p>\n
Carlos Mortensen, a professional poker player for four years,
\nwon the World Series of Poker tournament Friday night at Binion's
\nHorseshoe.<\/p>\n
When the dealer turned over the final card in the no-limit
\nTexas hold-em event, the nine of diamonds gave Mortensen a
\nstraight, beating Dewey Tomko's two pair.<\/p>\n
Mortensen, formerly of Madrid, Spain, kissed his wife and
\nsmiled, holding up his arms in joy as the standing-room-only
\ncrowd of 600 roared its approval.<\/p>\n
\"It's unbelievable,\" said Mortensen, who moved to the United
\nStates a few years ago to play poker.<\/p>\n
Mortensen started the event's last day with the second most
\nchips out of the nine-player field, but by the time the eight-
\nhour marathon was down to two players, he had a 2-1 chip lead
\nover Tomko.<\/p>\n
Observers said the 32nd annual event had its longest final day
\nin memory, as only six players played on the final day in past
\nyears.<\/p>\n
In Texas hold-em, players each receive two cards. All players
\nshare five community cards. Each player uses any combination of
\ntwo cards and the five community cards to form the best five-card
\npoker hand.<\/p>\n
Tomko won $1.1 million for second place.<\/p>\n
\"I played as well as I could have,\" the 54-year-old
\nprofessional player from Haines City, Florida, said. \"Fate is
\nfate.\"<\/p>\n
Mortensen also won a gold championship bracelet, poker's most
\ncoveted prize.<\/p>\n
A record 613 players willing to pay the $10,000 entry fee
\nentered the poker tournament.<\/p>",
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