Poker - this highly intelligent game for those who love to
overcome difficulties and receive calls. It's not just throwing chips is
something more. This path, where people are fighting for a place under the sun,
in a word it's a business. And the people in this business are quite different.
In this article we will list the people who were able to make poker not only
for its entertainment, but also an additional source of income.
Business, one of the
founders and CEO of Circus Du Soleil
The highest achievement in poker: 5th place in the
tournament number 55 on the 2012 WSOP
Biography: He can lose millions upon millions playing online
poker, but in live tournaments Guy Laliberte performs better. In last year's
tournament Big One for One Drop, he finished fifth, winning just under two
million dollars. Earlier this businessman get to the final table at the World
Poker Tour and won several minor tournaments in Las Vegas, bringing his total
live tournament earnings exceed $ 2.5 million.
Business: Internet
and Technology
The highest achievement in poker: 5th place in the WSOP Main
Event in 1999
Biography: This solution looked strange, but Chris Bigler
sold his business to play poker professionally. However, 63 -year-old
businessman has been successful in his new role and six times he cashed twice
at the WSOP and took final tables on the World Poker Tour.
Business: hedge fund
manager
The highest achievement in poker: third place in the
tournament number 55 on the 2012 WSOP
Biography: David Einhorn has acquired some notoriety in the
poker world when finished in 18th place in the WSOP Main Event in 2006. And
last year he was third in the tournament The Big One for One Drop. In these two
events combined 44 -year-old businessman has won a little over $ 5 million, and
all the money he gave to charity.
Business: hedge fund
manager
The highest achievement in poker: 1 st place in the $
100,000 Challenge at the Aussie Millions in 2010
Biography : Probably Dan Scheck makes a profit by managing a
hedge fund and investment, but it is also one of the most successful
businessmen of our days in professional poker. 53 -year-old manager has won
several tournaments for the High Roller , including the $ 100,000 Challenge at
the Aussie Millions in 2010 and the tournament with a buy -in of $ 125,000
within the PartyPoker.com Premier League in March this year . Also to his
credit a number of cashes in a series of WSOP, WPT, EPT and Aussie Millions,
that established his reputation as a solid poker player for high stakes.
Business: Owner of
various enterprises
The highest achievement in poker: 7th place in the £ 10,000
WSOP Europe Main Event in 2010
Biography: Dan Fleishman considers himself “the youngest in
the history of the founder of the company, whose shares are traded on the stock
exchange." However, he also made his name as a professional poker player.
Young businessman has come to finish third in the tournament at the LA High
Roller Poker Classic 2012, while winning $ 114,800. Furthermore, Fleischman won
a number of less significant tournaments for several years, demonstrating their
progress in the game.
Business: various
poker sites, including PokerNews and PokerWorks
The highest achievement in poker: 3rd place finish in the
High Roller with a buy-in € 25,000 EPT Monte Carlo
Biography: This Australian Lithuanian descent ranked
professional poker before you start the most, if not all, of its sites. Fifteen
times he finished in the prize zone tournaments WSOP. Tony G is well known in
the world of professional poker for the past two decades. He came out on the
final table of World Poker Tour, Aussie Millions and other tournaments held
around the world.
Business: Owner of
various enterprises
The highest achievement in poker: the owner of two WSOP gold
bracelets
Biography: As one of the best players in the world, this
American Israeli origin also has various shops and construction companies.
Among his best achievements should be attributed Elezra bracelets WSOP, won in
Seven-Card Stud tournament in 2007 and lowball tournament this year. 53
-year-old businessman twenty six times cashes at WSOP, alternating it with
successful performances in series WPT and Aussie Millions.
Business: Technology
The highest achievement in poker: 5th place in the
tournament at the High Roller Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic in
2011
Biography: This guru of Silicon Valley participated in many
high-level tournaments in recent years. Besides winning the Doyle Brunson Poker
Classic, Active Sippy second place in the High Roller tournament at the Bay 101
Shooting Stars, which earned him $ 180,320. He also cashed in two WSOP events
and reached the final table in no-limit hold'em stage at last year's World
Poker Tour in Las Vegas.
Business: Mining and
Technology
The highest achievement in poker: 2nd place in the Super
High Roller tournament at the Manila Millions in 2013
Biography: Malaysian businessman established itself as one
of the most durable players in the high-stakes world today. This is reflected
in its regular outputs the final table of the High Roller tournament. Yong
played at the final table of last year's The Big One for One Drop, there
eventually finishing in eighth place. Also in 2012 he reached the finals of
tournaments High Rollers in France and England, earning these two events
together more than 1.4 million dollars.
Business: Executive
Director of Poker King Club
The highest achievement in poker: third place in the
tournament in England hayrollerov Aspers
Biography: This head of one of the most famous poker
establishments in Macau is also famous poker player. He participated in many
tournaments in Macau and abroad, including in Macau Poker Cup, Asia Poker Tour,
Asia Pacific Poker Tour and the WSOP. Yu was close to victory in the Main Event
of the first season WSOP Asia Pacific, but eventually came third, while earning
$ 442,000.
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