Known as the Portuguese poker prodigy, José Macedo, 18 years old, is said to have made a staggering US$1, 624, 044, 95 profits from an initial deposit of only US$30 at the online Betfair Poker site. 

According to Online Poker.net, “Eventually Macedo deposited $30 online at Betfair and starting at the 1c/2c cash tables and grinding 6-10 hours everyday, he had managed to turn his deposit into $2,500 within a month and a half.” 

José Macedo made some personal revelations sepaking about himself and his interest for the game at the Two Plus Two poker forum. He reveals in detail how many hands he played, at each level, what profits he made; that his fascination with poker started at age 16, that he owns a house in Hawaii, and that he has attended an international school where he learned lots of math.