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60-Year-Old Frenchman Wins €1 Million in €5 PokerStars Tournament
Online PokerJune 27, 2021·1 min read

60-Year-Old Frenchman Wins €1 Million in €5 PokerStars Tournament


In a remarkable turn of events, a 60-year-old Frenchman named Albert, known by the username NIKITAANNA on PokerStars, won €1,000,000 playing a €5 Spin&Go tournament. The tournament, which lasted approximately 11 minutes, saw Albert emerge victorious against his opponents.

Albert was playing the Spin&Go tournament while waiting for his dinner. He initially did not notice the jackpot prize on his screen but quickly realized his win. The second and third place players in the tournament each won €100,000.

In a small interview with French PokerStars, Albert mentioned that he no longer plans to continue working and that he received a "solid addition to his pension." With four children and four grandchildren, Albert has a lot of people to spoil. He plans to invest part of his winnings and give to his family.

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