A young poker player scooped a life changing prize on an online table with just a $5 (£3.94) buy in.
On Monday James Carmichael beat off fierce opposition to land a $1 million (£788,875) prize on gambling website partypoker.com.
The young Brit found himself in a face off with players Nilverlobo of Peru and Mexico's Elielalbiter in a virtual game of poker.
What was a low stakes game with just a $5 cash was ramped up a few hundred thousand notches when a 240,000 multiplier was activated.
All of a sudden the three players were battling it out for a life changing amount of money, with the jackpot standing at $1 million and two runners-up prizes at $100,000.
Sixteen hands into the game and Nilverlobo was the first player was eliminated, leaving the Mexican and the Brit to go head to head for the jackpot.
Three hands later and the two remaining players' chips were in the middle.
Elielalbiter was gifted a set of sixes which was quickly bested by James' diamond flush, securing him the top prize.
As the game had entered its final stages James began calling his friends to explain how close he was to a momentous victory.
Since bagging the bucks his phone has been off the hook with friends and family delivering congratulatory messages.
With a two month trip to the Camp America holiday scheme booked in from next week, James is planning on extending his stay.
In the longer term he is going to invest his money.
While James won big, the majority of people will lose money over a life time of gambling.
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