The Champions League final in Paris on Wednesday night ended in heartbreak for Arsenal fans, but for ten lucky poker players the night was a roaring success.

Like the ten men of Arsenal, the ten finalists of the Goalpoker.com ‘Champions League of Poker’ scrapped it out late into the night for an impressive prize.

Ian Frazer became the first ever winner of the Goalpoker.com ‘Champions League of Poker’ Trophy after winning a nail biting final in London.

Ian held his nerve to see off the challenge of nine other rivals in the plush surroundings of the Embassy Club in the capital to win one of the largest cash poker prizes in the Europe during May.

In a sporting gesture with fellow finalist, Leeds fireman Andy Fenwick, the pair decided to split the remaining prize pot of $30,500 after eight of the contestants had dropped out, before Ian went onto claim poker’s equivalent of football’s top club prize, and the incredible Goalpoker.com ‘Champions League of Poker’ Trophy.

The remaining finalists went home with a share of almost $30,000.

To reach the final Ian had to win his way through ten rounds of poker, following a similar format to a football tournament with players having to qualify from group stages to progress to the quarter finals, semis and then final table.

Nick Fitt, CEO and founder of Goalpoker.com said: “Winning the Champions League at football is a great achievement and the same applies to the Champions League of Poker Trophy.

“Ian is a worthy winner because this tournament attracted some of the best online poker players in the business and I am sure he’ll be back to defend his title next season.”

Ian, 47, from Surrey, said: “The other finalists were great guys and Andy pushed me all the way.

“I’m a big Chelsea fan and this tournament has allowed me to enjoy my two passions in life, football and poker.”

Goalpoker is the only football themed poker website in the world. It offers rival fans the chance to play against each other as well as winning serious cash pots and the best money can’t buy football prizes.