Robert Cheung

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Robert Cheung
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Robert Cheung at the 2007 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)RCW
ResidenceVancouver, British Columbia
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Money finish(es)35
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		861
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 for over $675k. 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. [1]

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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. [2] His 15 cashes at the WSOP account for $1 million of those winnings. [3]

His consistent performance ranks him as the No. 1 (number of cashes) in the province of British Columbia, Canada. [4]


World Series of Poker bracelets

YearTournamentPrize (US$)
2007 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em$673,628

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References

  1. ↑ "Event 38 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem - 2007 World Series of Poker". PokerNews.com. June 25, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Robert Cheung's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Robert Cheung". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ "British Columbia, Canada Number of Cashes". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 4, 2023.


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