Robert Cheung

Robert Cheung

Robert Cheung at the 2007 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s) RCW
Residence Vancouver, British Columbia
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Money finish(es) 15
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
None
World Poker Tour
Title(s) None
Final table(s) None
Money finish(es) 2

Robert Cheung is a 46-year-old businessman, originally from Hong Kong, China who won a World Series of Poker bracelet in the $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2007 World Series of Poker. He tied the record for shortest heads-up match by defeating his opponent Richard Murnick in one hand. In fact he owns the record of beating the final three opponents in three consecutive hands. A full report of the final table can be found at www.pokernews.com/live-reporting/2007-wsop/event-38-no-limit-holdem/.

Not only does he excel in live tournaments, he also made a name for himself online at pokerstars under ID:Runninggreat. His on line winnings exceeds $500k. He final tabled twice on Pokerstars' flagship tournament (Sunday Million) within two months, finishing 1st and 4th for a combined prize of over $200,000. He also final tabled the same tournament in 2011 and finished 4th for $70k.

As of the end of 2013,his live tournament winnings exceed $1,400,000. His 15 cashes at the WSOP account for $1 million of those winnings.[1]

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2007 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em $673,628

Notes

  1. World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com


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