In November of 2006 Singapore hosted for the first time a major international poker tournament. This spectacular event was eagerly greeted by many local players and drew in numerous professionals from the international pool. Some of the local players included Neil Young and Josh Ang who were able to last the first two days of the grueling and sometimes nerve wracking tournament structure to find their way to ten seated final table. This is an amazing achievement for any poker player who is up against so many opponents at so many different tables, and especially when the final table includes two of the top professionals in the game. However, it was even more significant when two, not just one which itself would have been great, but two players from Singapore made it to the prestigious final table. Many residents enjoy a good card game with friends or at a local casino, and it’s important to keep a lock on assets and accounts at a near by Singapore private bank while one is in the heat and passion of a game.
The actual winner of Singapore’s first international tournament was famous poker star Tony G (http://www.tonygpoker.com/). The full name of this Lithuanian player is Antanas Guoga, who is also a successful businessman. He rose to fame at an early age by becoming the Rubik’s Cube champion of his country. Shortly after that, his family moved to Melbourne, Australia. Throughout his poker playing career Tony G. has won numerous tournaments and prizes and has gained the respect of some of poker’s top players. This, however, did not prevent fellow poker star Howard Lederer from refusing to shake his hand at the 2003 Paris Grand Prix due to G’s aggressive table talk during the game.
The local players, Neil Young and Josh Ang couldn’t have been too disappointed to come in behind such a prominent professional, and were hopefully happy with their placement. There throngs of fans were more than impressed, supportive and satisfied with the outcome of the tournament. It’s also important to keep in mind that hands at the final table often come down to luck of the cards, and it’s not always playing ability that actually wins the tournament. Cash prizes usually begin a few seats into the final table, so you don’t have to be number one to leave the tournament as a winner.
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