Thomas ‘pompyouup Pomponio’slife changed forever on June 6 when he won the World Series of Poker Colossus event for $1 million. That type of score in poker’s biggest lottery would change anyone’s life and it’s done so for Pomponio, but not in the way that you would expect.

Thomas ‘pompyouup’ Pomponio walked into the Rio last week as just another face among the 18,054 entrants in Colossus III. Fast-forward a few days later, Pomponio is the newest millionaire at the WSOP after beating the field to collect the seven-figure first place prize.

Wednesday proved to be a busier day than expected at the 2017 World Series of Poker. That’s in part due to the extra day needed for Event #9, the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship. Daniel Negreanu and Abe Mosseri paused their heads-up match at 2:30 am Tuesday evening to come back and finish… Continue reading WSOP: Negreanu denied by Mosseri, Pomponio Takes Down Colossus