Ontario man wins $1 million at poker tournament in Barcelona

TORONTO — An Ontario man who captured the million-dollar first prize at a poker tournament in Barcelona on the weekend says his only goal was to win enough cash to put his granddaughter through university.

Jack Hinchey of Oshawa says his 10-year-old granddaughter Victoria was on his mind throughout the competition, where he faced off against some of the best poker players in the world.

After winning the World Poker Crown, Hinchey came home Sunday night and was greeted by friends and family.

Hinchey, who has been playing poker for about 30 years, says the tournament started with an Internet competition, where he bested more that 2,000 players. Last week, he says the online tournament’s top 10 were flown to Barcelona for a marathon game held at a centuries-old Spanish castle.