Students Put Poker Winnings Toward Tuition

( WCCO ) Poker games have become familiar fixtures in colleges, but Chad Flood and his friends aren't just playing for fun. The University of Minnesota students are also practicing to win tournaments."I think I'm one of the better players," Flood said.Flood isn't bluffing. He's so good, he won $41,000 in an online tournament last year."I was just kind of shocked," Flood said. "It took a while for it to actually set in."Flood didn't splurge his winnings on just anything; he used the cash to pay f