The Brazilian Rafael Moraes, considered one of the main players of online poker today, ended up in the Book of Records (Guinness Book) after winning a virtual championship and being awarded $ 1,050,560.00 in bitcoin, according to information from Super Poker and published on the Bitcoin Portal.
That’s because the player received the biggest prize ever distributed in cryptocurrencies in an internet poker competition. According to the Book of Records, the championship “The Venom”, promoted by Americas CardRoom, was very intense and lasted two days.
Competitive end and unprecedented prize in Bitcoin
In the decision, Moraes was competing against seven opponents. In the final, the Brazilian was facing two competitors from the United States and other competitors from the Czech Republic, Germany, Canada, Latvia and Hungary.
In all, the final lasted five hours until Rafael Moraes achieved his historic feat. But, the name of the poker player is not yet registered in the Guinness Book. In an interview with Super Poker, he stated that he was contacted so that his prowess could be published.
The owner of the biggest bitcoin prize in the world stated that when the decisive competition dispute started, the betting room talked to all the competitors and asked for the Bitcoin wallet. “After I nailed it, a few seconds later, it was there, the bitcoins in my wallet,” said Moraes.
Therefore, the champion reinforced that the jackpot arrived at an excellent time, only that he was impressed by the oscillation of Bitcoin. “The value of the coin was $ 10,200, but the next day it dropped to $ 9,900. Do the math there, $ 300 for 100 Bitcoins ”.
About the Guiness Book
The Guinness World Records (formerly the Guinness Book of Records, released in Portuguese as the Guinness Book of Records) is an annual publication that gathers records recorded around the world, both in human performance and in natural extremes. The book is included in the ranking of the 10 best sellers in history.