Brazil legend Ronaldo wins big at professional poker event in Bahamas

                       

Former Brazil superstar Ronaldo has struck a big win at a professional poker event in the Bahamas, showing he has transitioned into retirement very successfully.

Ronaldo won nearly $42,180 (£27,824) at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure event to stun his fans with his ability at the poker table.

In so doing, the World Cup winner and three-time FIFA Player of the Year broke Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia's record to go further than any other sports star in the event.

Ronaldo's win was not an easy one: the event sees some of the world's top poker players competing, with the former striker claiming some impressive scalps.

In cashing in when he did, Ronaldo took 25th place from a field of 816 top players to make the top four per cent of the field.

"I'm really excited, it's the same emotion I used to have at the soccer fields playing at the highest level," he said after the event.

"The experience has been great, my first goal was to get a prize in a big tournament and I achieved that."