The World Series of Poker Circuit recently completed its latest stop at Harrah's New Orleans with the $1,675 Main Event, the cornerstone of the 12-ring stop, attracting 554 entries and creating a prize pool of $831,000. After four days of intense play, 33-year-old Damjan Radanov emerged as the last man standing to capture the $147,514 first-place prize, his first gold ring, and a seat into the season-ending National Championship.
"My best friend came to the States in 2004 and he said he had the best time of his life," said Radanov, who was born in Serbia but emigrated to the U.