It was part of Continental Airlines' OnePass 21st Birthday Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament held at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas.

Shiver, who has been kidding around poker for roughly speaking four years as a hobby, so far has some nonattendance prospects enumerated, with a Mediterranean make a journey, a trip to Italy and road football Olympics all on the property roll.

"It was a strange experience," said Shiver. "I didn't talk to anyone - win or lose - who didn't have a mastermind time. I feel very in luck and terribly lucky to be a human dynamo."

Prizes totalling more than 25 crore OnePass miles were awarded to the top 10 finalists in the Olympics, which drew 243 players. David Michaels of San Francisco grabbed $1 multiple bonus miles for drain second.

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