"I hadn't planned on playing, but logged on to VIP.com Poker and entered," he said. "I had no expectation of winning and was just playing for entertainment."
Joe, who is retired, has been playing poker with his buddies for 30 years but said he was really lacking tournament experience.
"At about 50th place I wanted to at least make the final table," Joe said. "The realization of winning didn't hit until I was in eighth place. It was exciting that I possibly had a chance to win out of 135 players!"
When he reached heads-up play, Joe said the atmosphere around the table from other players who were watching was surprising.
"I was amazed at the positive chat from people watching the play near the end of the game," he said. "It was like we both had a cheering team."
On the final hand of the tournament, luck came Joe's way when he made a Full House. Joe's opponent could only muster up a Flush and the tournament with the grand prize package suddenly belonged to Joe.
"It took me a little while after that to have it sink in that I had actually won the NFL package. Dreams can come true when you least expect them."
The game Joe has chosen to attend is the next chapter in the fierce rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, in New York on December 3. Joe said he's really excited about seeing the game because there is no local NFL team in his area.
"It's a fantastic opportunity to see two of the top NFL teams, and New York."
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That's all there is to it. Then get ready to battle the rest of those diehard football fans for the tournament title. If you can accomplish that feat, you'll be awarded two tickets to the NFL game of your choice and VIP.com will also take care of airfare and accommodations.
So make your wagers on this weekend's games and if you're lucky on the selected Tuesday night, you might be watching your favorite NFL team live when they kick off on any given Sunday.
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