Timing\u2019s everything. Just ask happynoel, the winner of our latest $300K Guaranteed Sunday tournament.<\/p>\n
Before Sunday\u2019s showdown happynoel, also known as Noel Hodges from london, was staring unemployment in the face. He\u2019d quit his job three months previously and hadn\u2019t found a new position by the time his leave date came around.<\/p>\n
But instead of a depressing Monday morning trip to join the queue at the job centre, Noel was able to wake up ecstatic knowing he\u2019d scooped $68,455 just a few hours before.<\/p>\n
Oh, and had we forgotten to mention this was the first time Noel had ever entered the $300K Guaranteed Sunday tournament? Now how\u2019s that for a fairytale ending?<\/p>\n
Noel explained: \u201cBefore this tourney my best win was $150 on a one table Sit & Go. I normally play $3 to $22 tournaments and actually won my seat to the $300K Guaranteed Sunday via a $3 rebuy tourney.\u201d<\/p>\n
Noel was just one of 1,755 players taking part in the latest $300K Guaranteed Sunday, which had a stunning $351,000 prize pool up for grabs on this occasion. As mentioned, Noel\u2019s reward for coming out on top was almost $70,000. Replaying the final hand our champ said: \u201cI had about 80 per cent of the chips and my opponent went all in. I had an ace and it was an instant call.\u201d<\/p>\n
And now that he\u2019s a bit more flush for cash, Noel\u2019s already planning for the future, which involves a lot more poker. He revealed: \u201cI will invest a large sum of my winnings but as I\u2019m unemployed I have the perfect opportunity to go pro. I\u2019m certainly going to be a regular in the $300K.\u201d<\/p>\n
As for his top tips for those players wanting to emulate his brilliant win, Noel said: \u201cPlay the players. Always raise tight and call loose.\u201d<\/p>\n
You can get involved in the $300K Guaranteed Sunday on PartyPoker.com right now. Qualifiers run every day – click here<\/a> to find out how you can take part.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Timing\u2019s everything. Just ask happynoel, the winner of our latest $300K Guaranteed Sunday tournament. Before Sunday\u2019s showdown happynoel, also known as Noel Hodges from london, was staring unemployment in the face. He\u2019d quit his job three months previously and hadn\u2019t found a new position by the time his leave date came around. But instead of<\/p>\n