Alex Millar
| Alex Millar | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Kanu7 IReadYrSoul |
| Born | 29 July 1985 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
Alexander Millar (born 29 July 1985) is a British professional poker player who specializes in online high-stakes heads-up cash games, specifically No Limit Hold'em, playing under the alias Kanu7[1][2] on PokerStars and IReadYrSoul on Full Tilt Poker.[3][4][5]
Poker career
[edit]Millar specializes in online high-stakes No Limit Hold'em and rarely plays live tournaments. He has earned over $2,600,000 playing on PokerStars and over $1,800,000 playing on Full Tilt.[3]
Millar had studied at Warwick University.[6] He began playing freerolls and $5 tourneys for fun in his 3rd year. In the 4th year, he started to play low buy-in tourneys, SnGs and 50NL.[5] During that year, Alex moved up from 50NL & 100NL to playing 2000NL & 5000NL. After that he decided to take poker as a career.
In 2013, Alex was signed as a part of PokerStars team pro.[7] He resigned from his role stars ambassador in 2015.[1]
Millar considers Doug Polk, Ben Sulsky, and Isaac Haxton to be his toughest opponents.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Alex Millar Interview - How Kanu7 Climbed To The Top Of High Stakes Mountain". 3 February 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Poker Player Kanu7". HighstakesDB. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ a b "IReadYrSoul on Full Tilt poker". HighStakesDB. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ Pempus, Brian (2 April 2014). "Capture The Flag: Alex Millar". Card Player.
- ^ a b Pitt, Matthew (4 September 2013). "Best of the British Isles: Alex "Kanu7" Millar; High Stakes Cash Game Specialist". PokerNews.
- ^ a b "Alex "Kanu7" Millar Interview". Bluff Magazine. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "Alex Millar". PokerStars. Retrieved 3 December 2014.