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Robert Cheung
Robert Cheung at the 2007 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)RCW
ResidenceVancouver, British Columbia
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Money finish(es)15
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
None
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2

Robert Cheung is a 46-year-old businessman, originally from Hong Kong, China who won a World Series of Poker bracelet in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2007 World Series of Poker for over $675k. He tied the record for shortest heads-up match by defeating his opponent Richard Murnick in one hand. In fact he owns the record of beating the final three opponents in three consecutive hands. A full report of the final table can be found at www.pokernews.com/live-reporting/2007-wsop/event-38-no-limit-holdem/.

Not only does he excel in live tournaments, he also made a name for himself online at pokerstars under ID:Runninggreat. His on line winnings exceeds $500k. He final tabled twice on Pokerstars' flagship tournament (Sunday Million) within two months, finishing 1st and 4th for a combined prize of over $200,000. He also final tabled the same tournament in 2011 and finished 4th for $70k.

As of the end of 2013,his live tournament winnings exceed $1,400,000. His 15 cashes at the WSOP account for $1 million of those winnings.[1]

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2007 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em $673,628

Notes

  1. ^ World Series of Poker Earnings Archived August 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, worldseriesofpoker.com

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