Seat 1: Joao Nogueira, 21, Penefiel Portugal – PokerStars qualifier - 2,890,000
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Joao Nogueira is a 21-year-old air conditioner installer from Lagares, Penefiel, Portugal, a small town in the northern part of the country that’s home to only 2,500 people. This is his first live tournament and he won his seat to the PCA in a $10 qualifier on PokerStars. Not only that…he won his seat into that qualifier by winning a $1.10 sitngo! He is hoping to use part of his winnings to throw a massive party for everyone he knows, including his girlfriend, Diana, who couldn’t make the trip because of school requirements.
*Bio courtesy of PokerStars