Nik Persaud
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| name = Nik Persaud
| image = Nik_persaud.jpg
| nickname = reraiseallin
| wsop bracelet count = None
| wsop money finishes = 2
| wsop main event best finish rank = 423rd
| wsop main event best finish year = 2005
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Career
Persaud participated in a number of televised events, including the 2009 series: Late Night Poker. His best{{Cite web |date= |title=Gutshot Qualifier Nick Persaud Ko's Reigning Champ Frazer |url=http://www.matchroompoker.com/news/gutshot_qualifier_nick_persaud_kos_reigning.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303172826/http://www.matchroompoker.com/news/gutshot_qualifier_nick_persaud_kos_reigning.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |website=matchroompoker.com}} performance on the small screen came in 2006 when he won both his heat and semi-final of the European Open III in Maidstone before finishing fifth in the final for $25,000. On the road to the final, he defeated likes of Ian Frazer and Thomas Bihl, but the event was ultimately won by Irish veteran Liam Flood.
He writes a monthly strategy column{{Cite web |date=8 March 2010 |title=Nik Persaud meets… Phil Galfond |url=http://www.bluffeurope.com/interview/en/Nik-Persaud-meets-Phil-Galfond_6913.aspx |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=BLUFF Europe}} for Bluff Magazine, and he is often featured as a speaker at various Boot Camps across the country, including the 2009 and 2010 Poker in the Park{{cite web |url=http://www.pokerinthepark.com/poker-in-the-park-2010-confirms-celebrity-speakers/ |title=Poker in the Park 2010 Confirms Celebrity Speakers | Poker in the Park |accessdate=2010-09-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100905023834/http://www.pokerinthepark.com/poker-in-the-park-2010-confirms-celebrity-speakers/ |archivedate=2010-09-05 }} in London and Leicester Square. Persaud also commentates alongside Jesse May on Matchroom Sport televised poker shows.
On April 27, 2009, Persaud co-launched both Black Belt Poker with fellow poker pro and the 2008 Irish Open champion Neil Channing. He is also sponsored by the site as one of their Brown Belts.
In 2009, Persaud cashed in the World Series of Poker Main Event, finishing 549th for $23,196.[http://www.blackbeltpoker.com/articles/read/Vegas-8-Report---WSOP WSOP Cash], blackbeltpoker.com He also made the money in 2005.{{Cite web |title=36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=14015 |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}
On November 22, 2010, Persaud was the winner of the 2010 World Heads-Up Poker Championship at the London Grosvenor Victoria Casino, defeating amongst others; Team PokerStars Pro, 2006 London EPT winner Victoria Coren, 2010 EPT Vilamoura winner Toby Lewis,{{cite web | url=http://www.pokernews.com/news/2010/09/pokerstars-ept-vilamoura-day-5-toby-lewis-completes-the-brit-8839.htm | title=PokerStars EPT Vilamoura Day 5: Toby Lewis Completes the British Conquest | date=2 September 2010 }} and eventual runner-up Leon Louis.
References
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External links
- [https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/17804-nikhil-persaud Card Player profile]
- [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=3790 Hendon Mob profile]
- [https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/nikhil-persaud/ WPT profile]
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Category:Poker players from London