The TV show PokerStars Million Dollar Challenge became the most watched poker show through all time when the first episode was broadcasted earlier this year. In each show of the Million Dollar Challenge a non-pro got to play against some of PokerStars biggest names in heads-up poker for some serious cash. However, only one "lucky" player would get the chance to play against PokerStars biggest PRO Daniel Negreanu in the final for the first prize of $1 million dollars. The one that made it all the way to the final table and got to play against Daniel came to be the September 11 hero, Mike Kosowski. It was a very thrilling heads-up match between the two of them, but Mike Kosowski had a great day and won at last.
Mike Kosowski's way to the final table
From the beginning, Mike Kosowski wasn't even supposed to be in the show. But the people at PokerStars changed their minds and Mike Kosowski had to cancel his 25th anniversary celebration plans. The first heads-up game he played was against the model Joanna Krupa where he lost. But then he got another chance, and this time he crushed his opponents and made it all the way to the final table where he won against Daniel Negreanu.
"2 years ago, I showed my wife WSOP on television. It was a lot of focus on Daniel in that show and I told my wife that one day I want to win against that guy. After that, I even had a dream about winning against him. This inspired me a lot to play better poker, and its also thanks to this that I got to be on the Million Dollar Challenge show."
