Sam Holden Wins Late Night Poker
This was published 14-12-2011Sam Holden, the 22 year old Team 888poker Ambassador has managed to take down the prestigious 2011 series of Late Night Poker TV Show. This win comes shortly after Sam, who hails from Canterburyin Great Britain, coming of an 8th place finish in the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event when he won a whopping $782,115.
Viewers who watched the series on UK Channel 4 saw 32 players competing for a cash prize of $150,000 as well as the much sought-after Late Night Poker trophy. Padraig Parkinson, the former Late Night Poker Champion and quite a number of other world-class players also participated in the Late Night Poker TV Show.
Sam gave a spectacular performance in the series, taking down his heat in an intense style with $50,000 chips and a guaranteed seat at the final table. The young Brit then managed to make it to a heads up match against Luke Schwartz with a strong chip lead advantage.
After being dealt AJ against Sam’s KW, Luke’s chip stack went all in pre-flop. Sam called and a 9.10 and J on the turn gave him his winning straight to win the Late Night Poker TV Show.
This win makes Sam Holden the 10th champion of the Late Night Poker and one of the youngest players ever to win the trophy.
Sam has managed to bring a spot light on British poker by being named the “Last Brit Standing” in the World Series of Poker November Nine and his latest win of the long running UK Late Night Poker.
Sam will be joining several of the other Team 888poker ambassadors and online qualifiers at the 2012 World Poker Tour inDublinin January 2012, as well as at the 2012 Aussie Millions which is the second largest poker tournament in the world.
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