65-year-old Abraham Kortotki took home first prize, winning $20, 982. He claimed he entered the women's competition after being eliminated from another tournament. (September 15, 2009)
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J (WPIX) -
A man who took first place in a women-only poker tournament in Atlantic City is getting a lot of heat from the second-prize female winner.
Nicole Rowe, 40, of West Windsor - who was diagnosed with breast cancer - was hoping to walk away with the top prize in the Ladies No-Limit Texas Hold 'em tournament at the Borgata. Rowe intended to use her winnings to cover living expenses as she recovers from a mastectomy she is scheduled to have later this month.
Rowe's plans were shattered after 65-year-old Abraham Kortotki took home first prize, winning $20, 982. He claimed he entered the women's competition after being eliminated from another tournament.
Organizers for the all-ladies event said they did not know that a male had entered and said any participant over 21 years of age is legitimate.
"Borgata offers specialty tournaments, including the Ladies event," Joe Lupo, the gaming hall's senior vice-president, said in a statement.
"In the spirit of this event, it was our hope that only women would have participated, as has happened in the past. . . . However, given legal requirements, we must allow anyone who is over the age of 21 the opportunity to participate."
Rowe, along with 260 other women, shelled out more than $300 to enter the competition. The New York woman admitted to a local publication that she was upset that Kortoki didn't want to split the winnings with her.
Kortoki claims he is using his prize money to donate to three charities - including one dedicated to breast cancer. He said he entered the competition after seeing more than five other men register online.
Nicole Rowe, 40, of West Windsor - who was diagnosed with breast cancer - was hoping to walk away with the top prize in the Ladies No-Limit Texas Hold 'em tournament at the Borgata. Rowe intended to use her winnings to cover living expenses as she recovers from a mastectomy she is scheduled to have later this month.
Rowe's plans were shattered after 65-year-old Abraham Kortotki took home first prize, winning $20, 982. He claimed he entered the women's competition after being eliminated from another tournament.
Organizers for the all-ladies event said they did not know that a male had entered and said any participant over 21 years of age is legitimate.
"Borgata offers specialty tournaments, including the Ladies event," Joe Lupo, the gaming hall's senior vice-president, said in a statement.
"In the spirit of this event, it was our hope that only women would have participated, as has happened in the past. . . . However, given legal requirements, we must allow anyone who is over the age of 21 the opportunity to participate."
Rowe, along with 260 other women, shelled out more than $300 to enter the competition. The New York woman admitted to a local publication that she was upset that Kortoki didn't want to split the winnings with her.
Kortoki claims he is using his prize money to donate to three charities - including one dedicated to breast cancer. He said he entered the competition after seeing more than five other men register online.
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I don't know what the chip counts were at the final table, but deals 6 handed and under are the standard. And gender aside - compassion would have dictated a chop heads-up against any person needing the money for cancer recovery.
Marie-Lizette @ 2:29 PM EDT, Sep 18, 2009
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