I was unprepared for the volume of clapping, and the camera flashes going off, and the people patting me on the back. It felt like there were fifty people around the table, all smiling at me, although it must have been less. I'm not accustomed to being the center of that much attention!
But it feels great to have won, and I'm hoping to be a positive influence on the community during my tenure as champ. I plan on doing what I can to grow the game over the next year.