World Champion’s Triumphant Return in Economy Class

Wednesday, 9 June 2004

Newly crowned Poker World Champion, Greg ‘Fossilman’ Raymer, is stubbornly refusing to let his newly found wealth change him. Despite leaving Las Vegas $5 million richer this week, he made the triumphant return to his native Connecticut on an economy

Newly crowned Poker World Champion, Greg ‘Fossilman’ Raymer, is stubbornly refusing to let his newly found wealth change him. Despite leaving Las Vegas $5 million richer this week, he made the triumphant return to his native Connecticut on an economy class flight.
“Yes, we stayed on Southwest - we'd already paid for tickets,' Raymer explained, “I’m going to be glad to go first class when someone else is paying, but I can't see spending $1,000 for a wider seat and free drinks for four hours.”
The patent attorney, from Stonington, CT, who qualified for the competition through Pokerstars.com, returned home to a hero’s welcome. He seems to be treating his multi-millionaire status with a kind of philosophical abstemiousness. Asked whether he would now but a Rolex he seemed genuinely surprised: “Why do I want to spend $5,000 on a watch?” he enquired, “I'm happy with my $100 watch.”



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