April 28, 2026 at – 1:55 p.m.
Hernán Novick, with a past in Paraguayan soccer in Guaraní, Cerro Porteño and Sol de América, won a million-dollar prize by finishing in fifth position in an elite poker tournament held in the spa city of Camboriú (Brazil), with 743 participants.
Before reaching professional football, the 37-year-old from Montevideo, Hernan Novickhad already risen to fame by winning a million-dollar loot in poker, in the card game.
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With his boots hanging up, Novick returned to his “old love,” achieving the not inconsiderable sum of 270,000 reais, about $52,430 (319,640,000 guaranies) for having occupied fifth position in the Ksop Camboriúan elite poker event in which 743 players participated.
Hernán Novick in Paraguayan football
In 2017Novick played 41 games and scored 8 goals in Guarani. between the 2018 and 2019totaled 72 games and recorded 14 conversions with Cerro Porteñowhile in 2020the midfielder accumulated 21 appearances, with 5 goals in Sun of America.
An athlete who was clear about the film, since once his football career was closed, the cards were already cast.
