Online poker player wins seat at European championship

All players start with $10,000 in chips, and every 90 minutes, the ante goes up. However, Clarke will be trying not to think about the money.

"Just always see it as chips, even in a live cash game, always see it as chips," he advises. "If you start thinking about the money, that's when things can go bad for you."

The local poker star says he won't make the mistake of being cocky: "The thing about poker is that if you think you know it all, you're gonna lose. It's a game you've constantly got to be learning. I mean, a year ago, I thought I was good, but now, today, I look at myself and I'm like, I can't believe I thought I was good a year ago."

Clarke says five other Canadians might be playing with him in the European championship; surprisingly, one other player is also from Winnipeg.

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