Poker Race Trophy Winner in Curitiba:
4erkess
The first of the six qualifiers has already won his place at the huge $500,000 final in Vienna. The young Latvian is guaranteed to walk away with at least $10,000 in the final.
Here's a brief profile of 4erkess, the first Poker Race Trophy finalist.
4erkess, 22, comes from Latvia and has been playing on PokerRoom.com since 2005. The student and football referee doesn't need any big poker idols, he just learns from them. And learnt well he has, winning the first semi-final of the Poker Race Trophy in an exciting heads-up. His winning hand - A5 suited.
| Age: |
22 |
| Nationality: |
Latvian, from Ventspils |
| fun.PokerRoom.com member since: |
13 Oct. 2005 |
| Profession: |
Student, football referee |
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Playing poker for:
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3 years
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About him:
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Learns from the big poker professionals
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Poker idols:
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None
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Favourite poker game:
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Texas Hold’em |
| Favourite structure: |
No limit
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Hobbies:
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Spending time with his girlfriend and friends
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His path to the final:
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Heads-up
CheckNorris vs. 4erkess.
Blinds 1000/2000
Heads up always a tense time and this was no exception. The blinds were 1000/2000. Check had Kh8s, 4erkess was holding 5h Ah.
Check raised to 5000 back and forth with the calls and calls again business, before Check goes all in.
And the board?
Well that would surprise us all. Ac 10c 3h to start with followed by 3d and to finish with?
Two pair of Aces and threes takes 4erkess from Brazil to the $500,000 Guaranteed final in Vienna! |
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