Team Cincinnati wins Poker Bowl

Starting off with a rough start, losing two of their key players early in the game didn't slow down the rest of the players or have an affect on the final outcome for Team Cincinnati. The number one spot paying $600,000. Napolitano moved all-in for the win of the 2007 U.S. PokerBowl, having Ace through King, beating Kessler, who was holding King through Jack.

Kingsley was taken out in the eighth place which left Napolitano to make the win for Cincinnati. Not long after Kingsley left the table, Napolitano managed to double up, which kept the idea of winning the PokerBowl a very real possibility.

There were only five players left when Napolitano took lead of the poker tournament. He had a big chip lead when the heads-up match began with Alen Kessler and in one hand he was able to show his strength.

Final results from the 2007 U.S. PokerBowl:

Place Name Team Prize

1st -  Vinny Napolitano Cincinnati $600,000
2nd -  Alen Kessler St. Louis $100,000
3rd -  Scotty Nguyen Detroit $100,000
4th -  John Kim St. Louis $100,000
5th -  Rick Fuller Detroit $100,000
6th -  Brandon Adams Hollywood $0
7th -  Joe Hill New Jersey $0
8th -  Steve Kingsley Cincinnati $0
9th -  Jon Friedberg New Jersey $0