BY TOM SOMACH

Adam Gerber is the winner of the 2007 U.S. Poker Championship.

Gerber, of Philadelphia, Pa., USA, earned first-prize money of $606,095 for his big win.

He also received a gold bracelet and a Rolex watch for the victory.

Gerber beat out 163 other poker players in the tournament, which was held at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., USA..

The runner-up in the competition was Louis Lee, who earned $318,160.

Finishing in third place was Matt Glantz, who took home $159,080.

Coming in fourth was Edward Brogdon, who copped $95,448.

Ending fifth was Victor Ramdin, who got $71,586.

Finishing sixth was Jared Okun, who garnered $55,678.

Coming in seventh was Svetlana Gromenkova, who took home $39,770.

Ending in eighth spot was Tommy Wang, who earned $31,818.

Previous winners of the U.S. Poker Championship include Daniel Negreanu, Alex Jacob and Men “The Master” Nguyen.

(E-mail Tom Somach at tomsomach@yahoo.com.)