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Andras Koroknai Wins Big at World Poker Tour in Los Angeles
TournamentsMarch 5, 2010·1 min read

Andras Koroknai Wins Big at World Poker Tour in Los Angeles


Andras Koroknai, a poker player from the Hungarian city of Debrecen, won the main event at the World Poker Tour in Los Angeles. This victory marks his first major success in his poker career. Koroknai's prize money amounted to $1,788,040, along with a WPT bracelet, a watch, and the right to participate in the $25,500 WPT World Championship at Bellagio in April.

Koroknai's friends, who were present at the tournament, celebrated his victory by singing in Hungarian and lifting him in the air multiple times. The atmosphere was electric, with supporters cheering and singing throughout the event.

Raymond Dolan, who finished as the runner-up, also had a remarkable performance, earning $1,000,000 in his first WPT tournament. Despite the intense competition, Dolan expressed satisfaction with his achievement, highlighting the significance of his first major tournament win.

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