{"id":34426,"date":"2020-04-02T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T09:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=34426"},"modified":"2020-04-02T14:01:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T14:01:15","slug":"unemployed-to-1-million-alex-brito-discusses-massive-pokerstars-sunday-million-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/unemployed-to-1-million-alex-brito-discusses-massive-pokerstars-sunday-million-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Unemployed to $1 Million: Alex Brito Discusses Massive PokerStars Sunday Million Win"},"content":{"rendered":"

It had been a difficult few months for Alex Brito<\/strong>. The 38-year-old<\/strong> married father of two from Osasco, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil<\/a><\/strong>, lost his job about six months ago. Anyone who\u2019s been out of work for a while knows the struggle. The current Coronavirus pandemic puts that situation into focus even more.<\/p>\n

But a poker tournament<\/a> was about to change everything for Brito. He\u2019s been playing for more than a decade and won a satellite into the $215 PokerStars Sunday Million<\/strong>, set for\u00a0March 22<\/strong>. The 14th anniversary<\/strong> event featured a $12.5 million<\/strong> guaranteed prize pool.<\/p>\n

The Sunday Million has become a PokerStars staple and one of the most popular in online poker<\/a>. Taking down the event would bring quite a bit of prestige \u2013\u00a0not to mention a massive payday. When the other 60,897 players<\/strong> and 93,015 total entries<\/strong> were gone, Brito was the last man standing.<\/p>\n

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By that time, the prize pool had ballooned to $18.6 million<\/strong>. After a four-way deal he took the title and $1.1 million<\/strong>. For Brito, who plays under the username \u201cAAAArthur<\/strong>,\u201d the lack of employment no longer seemed a concern.<\/p>\n

Recreational micro stakes player to becoming a PokerStars millionaire<\/span><\/h2>\n

Growing up, Brito always loved card games<\/a><\/strong>. That only grew after some friends began playing poker about 15 years ago<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

They\u2019d meet at each other\u2019s homes on weekends to play and down a few beers. In 2011 he also started playing online<\/a> at PokerStars. Definitely not a high roller, Brito is a recreational player who enjoys some micro-stakes<\/strong><\/a> action.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like to challenge myself and enjoy playing with friends,\u201d he told USPoker<\/i>. \u201cThe sensation from bluffing and getting the pot is awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n

True to his low-stakes poker life, the Brazilian player started his championship run in a $4 qualifier<\/strong>. He then won a ticket into an $11 satellite<\/strong> and won that. His entry into the Sunday Million was set.<\/p>\n

When the tournament came, the deeper Brito progressed in the tournament, the more Brito felt he could do it. He recognized the magnitude of the opportunity the closer he got to the win.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach pay jump I got, I felt more and more confident in my game,\u201d he says. \u201cAt the same time, I was nervous to know that I was close to changing my family life completely.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

King AAAArthur qualifies and cashes in<\/span><\/h2>\n

The hot streak and deep run continued. Brito went on to parlay his good fortune into winning the biggest online event<\/strong> in PokerStars<\/a> history. How did it feel to take home the title?<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be honest, it took me a little time to really understand what happened,\u201d he says. \u201cI can only say that it\u2019s a dream that I\u2019m living. I got the big hit that every poker player wants.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Beyond poker, cooking is one of Brito\u2019s favorite hobbies \u2013 especially hamburgers. He owned a burger restaurant in his hometown until two years ago.<\/p>\n

He worked in sales when he was younger and as a business manager<\/strong> before losing his job. Family and friends have always played a major role in his life.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike a lot of Brazilian I like to play soccer every week, and after the match I drink beer and eat some good barbecue with friends,\u201d he says. \u201cI am very friendly and love my kids, and I will do whatever I can to make my kids happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What to do with his PokerStars winnings?<\/span><\/h2>\n

With the score on PokerStars<\/a>, Brito\u2019s children may already be making birthday requests. His son Arthur actually inspired his username on the site.<\/p>\n

What does he plan to do now with the winnings? Family immediately comes to mind but poker may play a role in his plans as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll travel with family \u2013\u00a0my dream is to go to Las Vegas<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ll also pay some bills, help some close friends and relatives, and invest. It isn\u2019t easy to know exactly what to do \u2013\u00a0it\u2019s a lot of money!\u201d<\/p>\n

At the tables, Brito enjoys the democratic nature of poker and how a regular guy like himself can win. He hopes his own story of going from the unemployment line to poker millionaire<\/strong> can inspire others.<\/p>\n

\u201cPoker doesn\u2019t distinguish the social condition and gives everybody an opportunity,\u201d he says. \u201cBelieve me, never give up. I\u2019m an example of an aspiring poker player, a recreational player who could change his own life and his family\u2019s life thanks to poker.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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