WSOP Poker Tom Koral: Living the Dream

While many players spend their time trying to be noticed, Koral tends to fly under the radar. He has over a half a million in tournament winnings but his story is a little different than most.

Koral started playing poker, like many people, by depositing a small amount of money in an poker room.

Koral did so well playing online that the site that he was playing on offered him a sponsorship and that's where the fun started for him.
Though he now makes his living at the tables, poker is more than just a profession, it's a passion as well.

"I get to do something I love," he said. "I get to travel all over the world. I feel pretty blessed to be able to be a professional poker player.



Koral is living his dream and is obviously quite good at it. He told PokerListings he's never had a losing year playing poker, which isn't something many players can say with a straight face.

The Skokie, IL native has already cashed once earlier in this WSOP taking in a $1,500 donkament.
Now he's amongst the final eight in the Omaha 8 World Championship.
Koral has been at a WSOP final table before so he knows what he's getting into. He told PL he feels good but it looks like he might need a little luck.