Joel Micka
Joel Micka is from Mill Creek, Washington USA, and he is a twenty-year-old poker pro. It's his only job, and has been his only job for his entire working life. Playing on PokerStars as "JMPRODIGY", Micka regularly crushes high-stakes heads-up Sit 'n Go's. He earned his seat to the LAPT via a $500 online satellite, and this is his first major live event.
Get used to the name Joel Micka, as all indications are that he will be a force to be reckoned with on the international tournament scene once he turns 21. Micka starts play with 336,500 in chips, good enough for second place at the table.
