Sac State Student Becomes First-Ever UNO World Champion

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento State pupil was officially crowned the first-ever UNO satellite champion successful an invitational tourney Thursday that culminated the game’s year-long 50th-anniversary celebrations.

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Aldwin Rodriguez, 20, took location a $50,000 expansive prize for winning the tournament, which was held successful Las Vegas, according to Holly Rubin with nationalist relations steadfast Weber Shandwick.

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The inaugural UNO Championship Series Invitational Tournament was held successful Las Vegas. Approximately 2 cardinal radical initially participated successful a UNO mobile tournament, which consisted of astir 30 cardinal matches overall, Rubin said.

Select participants from the mobile tournament, on with players from the day sweepstakes and fans of the crippled each battled it retired successful the Vegas tournament.

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In summation to the money, Rodriguez, who majors successful mechanical engineering, took location a trophy to commemorate his victory.

CBS13 Staff