Casinos.co.uk: Casino News Archive
Tuesday 21st November 2006
Tony Guoga Wins at Inaugural Asian Poker Tour
Tony Guoga took control of the final table on day three of the Betfair Asian Poker Tour with a combination of sharp banter and aggressive play which won him the title and $451,700 – half of which he says he will donate to charity.
Guoga saw off challenges from top pro Lee Nelson, overnight chip leader Samuel Lehtonen, and local player Joshua Ang. The final hand was all-in after the flop. Ang’s ace-jack failed to beat ten-six after Guoga hit a ten on the flop.
Betfair will be nominating Asian and Australian charities for Guoga to fulfil his charitable gesture of giving away half of his winnings.
'His offer of a fifty per cent donation to charity is extraordinarily generous,' said Betfair's head of poker Ben Fried.
'I want people to know that poker is sport,” said Guoga following his triumph. “This is not a large amount compared to what people like Bill Gates give to charity but it is a gesture to show that it's not all about the money, it's about the competition as well.'
Source:OnlineCasinoNews
| Discuss this story in the Gambling.co.uk Forums. Last five forum Posts: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
