Local paper profiles TCG $50k winner
by Mike Schramm 
Dec 3rd 2009 at 9:00AM
While there's not a lot of info on the actual mechanics behind his win (this is a local paper, after all), it's very interesting to get a look at the player himself -- he works at the game store while going to school to learn finance, and spent about two months testing decks of cards with a friend before he found the one that he thought could go all the way. And what's he doing with all of his winnings? He's planning to buy a house. Smart play. You always hear about these wild sums being won by card game players -- good to know that this set of winnings is going to what seems like a good guy.
Filed under: Virtual selves, Odds and ends, Making money, WoW TCG
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
robert Dec 3rd 2009 9:08AM
gz
Axolotl Dec 3rd 2009 9:13AM
And with his deck posted all over the interwebs ... guess what will be the new cookie-cutter build?
Biub Dec 3rd 2009 9:16AM
Good to hear he's spending the money on something sensible. Although, even with the housing market the way it is, I'm not sure how much $50,000 can get you when you're only 15 miles away from Orlando.
Xandari Dec 3rd 2009 9:55AM
He probably won't pay for a house in full with it, no, but he can provide a good down payment for one, even have a bit to do some renovations he might want. Or replace appliances, etcetera. :) I'd bet he's not one of the ones to stupidly live beyond his means, if he's using the money sensibly.
Charlie Dec 3rd 2009 9:43AM
Good for him.
Zalvi24 Dec 3rd 2009 9:50AM
gratz
Zalvi24 Dec 3rd 2009 9:53AM
oh and the guy in the picture looks sad, i guess uncle sam got more than he did
Zalvi24 Dec 3rd 2009 9:53AM
just saying
mtsadowski Dec 3rd 2009 10:09AM
The other $50K winners are the ones who sold the Spectral Tiger on eBay.
JB Dec 3rd 2009 10:53AM
gratz!
Jack Dec 3rd 2009 11:02AM
LIKE A BOSS!!!
redux89 Dec 3rd 2009 11:04AM
When come back, bring pie!
redux89 Dec 3rd 2009 11:05AM
woops, wrong article. my bad.
Rai Dec 3rd 2009 1:09PM
My friend, there is no wrong article for pie.
Thander Dec 3rd 2009 11:28AM
Prices must be different where he lives. $50,000 doesn't pay for an entire house, and getting in a loan agreement before his career is even on track is risky.
Stroglin Dec 3rd 2009 11:49AM
He still looks like Turtle from Entourage.
Mask Dec 3rd 2009 1:14PM
Its a wonder more people don't get into this game. The prizes they give away are fantastic and gameplay is one of the best for CCG's. More fun than Magic, imo.
Outis Dec 3rd 2009 1:31PM
Billy Postlethwait! I remember this guy from when he played Magic.
nashikage Dec 3rd 2009 3:33PM
OMG Meeples!!! (Props to those who know what I'm talking about.)
Zetaplus Dec 3rd 2009 6:59PM
Careful, he may have won $50K, but now the government considers him rich and will take out income taxes. It will probably be more like $30k for him to play with. Still enough to provide a nice down payment on a house. It is actually a buyer's market now in FL, so he can probably find a really good deal.