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Jordan Morgan Wins WSOP Circuit Event in Tunica

He's Now $216,852 Richer

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Jordan Morgan finally got his ring. The Internet poker whiz, who's known as "iMsoLucky0" in the world of online poker, won his first major live poker tournament yesterday when he took down the World Series of Poker Circuit event held at the Grand Casino Tunica. He won $216,852, bringing his total live poker tournament winnings to more than $1 million. He also won a WSOP Circuit ring.Jordan Morgan at WSOP Circuit in Tunica

Click here to read a recent interview with Morgan.

Morgan was one of 138 people who headed to Mississippi with $5,150 to try for the title, and he pulled off the win despite facing a tough table with a handful of tournament veterans who have cashed for six figures before.

The top-six finishers and their prizes follow:

  1. Jordan Morgan - $216,852
  2. Terry Hawkins - $113,781
  3. Jerry Saucier - $66,930
  4. Gil George - $53,544
  5. Glyn Banks - $40,158
  6. Brian Rutland - $33,465

The next WSOP Circuit event takes place at Caesars Indiana Oct. 17-Nov. 7 (the $5,000 championship event starts on Halloween).