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Poker Player Profile: Joseph Cheong

August 16, 2010 By knup

Joseph Cheong will be competing in this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event finals, as one of the November Nine. He will be entering the finals with 23,525,000 chips. Cheong was born in Seoul, Korea. He lived there for six years until he and his family made their way to the United States. Today, Joseph lives in La Mirada, California, is a college graduate and an outstanding poker player. He has earned degrees in Psychology, Math and Economics from the University of California at San Diego. Joseph’s ability to make it to the finals table and as one of the November Nine may … [Read more...]

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Poker Player Profile: John Dolan

August 14, 2010 By knup

John Dolan is one of this year’s November Nine. As a part of this elite group, he is one of 9 players still in the hunt for the title of World Series of Poker Main Event Champion, an outstanding honor and great accomplishment for the person able to best the field. When play begins again in November, Dolan will have a chip count of 46,250,000. John has shown that he is capable of gutsy play throughout the WSOP tournament. When the other players were attempting to play it safe and coast into the final table, Dolan stayed aggressive. With only 2,175,000 in chips on Day 8, things … [Read more...]

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Poker Player Profile: Antonio Esfandiari

August 9, 2010 By knup

Poker professional Antonio Esfandiari, has quite a story. A native of Iran, Esfandiari was a professional magician prior to becoming a poker pro. He still dabbles in magic, but poker is where he is making his mark. Antonio has won a World Series of Poker (WSOP) championship and is the youngest player ever to win a $1 million tournament cash prize. Antonio moved to the U.S. at the young age of 9 years old. He couldn’t speak English, but he adapted quickly. He went on to graduate from high school and had his sights set on college. Those plans would change after he decided he wanted to … [Read more...]

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Poker Player Profile: Erick Lindgren

August 8, 2010 By knup

Erick Lindgren has become one of the most well-known and successful poker players in recent years. Not yet 30 years of age, Lindgren has managed to do quite well for himself as a poker pro. Only 27 years old, he has earned more then $2 million dollars from his play in poker tournaments, already making four World Poker Tour final tables. Extremely popular amongst his fellow poker pros, Lindgren is known for being down to earth and likable. He is also widely regarded as one of the best tournament players in the game. Lindgren was raised in the small town of Burney, California. Even back … [Read more...]

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Poker Player Profile: Jennifer Harman

August 6, 2010 By knup

Jennifer Harman may be small and dainty in stature, but she’s a beast at the poker tables. Not yet 30, she has already won two-coveted WSOP gold bracelets. Referred to as “one of the best all around players on the planet” by high regarded poker pro Daniel Negreanu, Harman is a poker player definitely on the rise. Harman began playing poker at a young age. She picked it up from her father, who had a serious affinity for the game. Rumor has it that when her father began toe experience trouble during his weekly games, he would have Jennifer play in his place in order to win some of … [Read more...]

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Poker Player Profile: Josh Arieh

July 28, 2010 By knup

Josh Arieh is as known for his outstanding play as he is, is perceived arrogance. An aggressive player, he has also been a successful one. He’s earned a WSOP bracelet and is widely respected for his hold’em play. Born in Rochester, New York, Josh grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. It was here that his competitive nature was nurtured but not in the area of poker. Arieh became a star on the baseball diamond. He also was a pretty impressive pool player. Poker would be one of the latter games that Josh would learn to master. For Josh, Biloxi, Mississippi was the place where his tournament … [Read more...]

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