Man wins first prize in women-only poker tournament in Atlantic City
by The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk
Tuesday September 15, 2009, 6:31 AM

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ATLANTIC CITY -- A woman who placed second in a woman's only poker tournament at the Borgata is upset because a man took the top prize, a report on Philly.com said.

Diagnosed with breast cancer, Nicole Rowe, 40, of West Windsor, N.Y., was hoping to win the top prize in the Ladies No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em tournament to pay for living expenses while she recuperated from a mastectomy she expects to have later this month, according to the report. But Abraham Korotki, 65, of Ventnor City, took the top prize of $20,982, the report said.

Joe Lupo, the gaming hall's senior vice-president, told Philly.com the gaming hall is required by law to allow anyone over 21 the opportunity to participate, even if the event is intended for women only. Korotki said he only joined the game because he was earlier eliminated from another tournament.

Borgota officials told Philly.com Korotki was the only man they saw play in the tournament.

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