Robert Cheung
Robert Cheung | |
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Nickname(s) | RCW |
Residence | Vancouver, 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 $1 million of those winnings.[1]
World Series of Poker bracelets
Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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2007 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | $673,628 |
Notes
- ^ World Series of Poker Earnings Archived August 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, worldseriesofpoker.com
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