A Milwaukee Player Takes Home $10,000 From UNO Championship
Wisconsin is known for its championship teams, but a new title is coming to Milwaukee, and you'll be surprised to find out what it's for.
A Wisconsin Man Wins The UNO Elite Championship And $10,000
I grew up an only child, so I probably didn't play games as much as most people. Unless I had friends over, there really wasn't anyone to play them with. I did enjoy playing, and I did have some favorites. One of the games that I enjoyed was the card game Uno. It was a fun and easy game to play. Plus, it didn't take much time and energy for set-up and clean-up.
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According to WTMJ 4 Milwaukee...
Ian Thompson has made history as the first-ever Uno Elite champion, taking home a $10,000 grand prize — and bringing the title back to Milwaukee.
I always played games for fun. I wasn't too serious about them. I didn't really care if I won or lost. It was just entertainment to me. I know plenty of people who take games very seriously. Even a simple kids' card game like Uno. Some of my friends will even bet on the outcome. That's a little much for me.
There is one man in Milwaukee who is very happy that he takes the game of Uno seriously. His name is Ian Thompson, and he just won the very first-ever Uno Elite Championship. He earned himself a fancy trophy and $10,000 cash. Not a bad payday for playing a kids' game.