Nik Persaud
Encyclopedia
Nikhil Persaud is a professional poker
player from London
. He has been playing poker
for several years, starting off life as an STT grinder on Ladbrokes
Poker and now plays online under the alias ‘reraiseallin.’
Persaud has also partaken in a number of televised events, including the 2009 series Late Night Poker
. His most impressive 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 route to the final, he defeated the likes of Ian Frazer and Thomas Bihl
. The event was ultimately won by Irish veteran Liam Flood
.
He writes a monthly strategy column 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 in London
, Leicester Square
. Persaud also commentates alongside Jesse May
on Matchroom Sport
televised poker shows.
On April 27, 2009, Persaud co-launched Black Belt Poker with fellow poker pro and 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. He also made the money in 2005.
On November 22, 2010, Persaud was winner of the 2010 World Heads-Up Poker Championship
at the London Grosvenor Victoria Casino, defeating, amongst others, Team Pokerstars
Pro and 2006 London EPT
winner Victoria Coren, 2010 EPT Vilamoura winner Toby Lewis, and eventual runner-up Leon Louis.
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He has been playing poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
for several years, starting off life as an STT grinder on Ladbrokes
Ladbrokes
Ladbrokes plc is a British based gambling company. It is based in Rayners Lane in Harrow, London owned by Bhavin Kakaiya. From 14 May 1999 to 23 February 2006, when it owned the Hilton hotel brand outside the United States, it was known as Hilton Group plc...
Poker and now plays online under the alias ‘reraiseallin.’
Persaud has also partaken in a number of televised events, including the 2009 series Late Night Poker
Late Night Poker
Late Night Poker is the pioneering television show that helped pave the way for the explosion of interest in poker in the 2000's. With it's ground breaking use of "under the table" cameras that enabled the viewer to see each player's cards, the show became a cult hit on Channel 4 UK when it first...
. His most impressive performance on the small screen came in 2006 when he won both his heat and semi-final of the European Open III in Maidstone
Maidstone
Maidstone is the county town of Kent, England, south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town linking Maidstone to Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river was a source and route for much of the town's trade. Maidstone was the centre of the agricultural...
before finishing fifth in the final for $25,000. On route to the final, he defeated the likes of Ian Frazer and Thomas Bihl
Thomas Bihl
Thomas Bihl is a German poker player who became the first person to win a World Series of Poker bracelet outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. Bihl was sponsored by Betfair, the official sponsor of the 2007 World Series of Poker Europe ....
. The event was ultimately won by Irish veteran Liam Flood
Liam Flood
Liam Flood is an Irish bookmaker and professional poker player who is a former European poker champion.-Poker career:Flood began playing poker tournaments in the 1980s in Ireland. He won the Irish Poker Open in 1990 and 1996, becoming one of only four players to have won that tournament multiple...
.
He writes a monthly strategy column for Bluff Magazine
Bluff Magazine
Bluff Magazine is an American magazine specializing in the game of poker. Separate editions are also published for Europe, Latin America, South Africa and Australasia....
, and he is often featured as a speaker at various Boot Camps across the country, including the 2009 and 2010 Poker in the Park in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Leicester Square
Leicester Square
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west...
. Persaud also commentates alongside Jesse May
Jesse May
Jesse May is an American poker commentator and player.Jesse May was raised in Madison, New Jersey, where he first became hooked on poker playing with friends. In 1988 he started attending The University of Chicago, but he found that classes were clashing with his poker games, and so dropped out...
on Matchroom Sport
Matchroom Sport
Matchroom Sport is a sport event promotions company founded by the English entrepreneur Barry Hearn. It first came to attention in the sports of snooker and boxing and is also involved in pool, bowling, golf , fishing, darts and poker...
televised poker shows.
On April 27, 2009, Persaud co-launched Black Belt Poker with fellow poker pro and 2008 Irish Open
Irish Open
Irish Open may refer to:*Irish Open , a golf tournament on the European Tour*Irish Senior Open, a golf tournament on the European Seniors Tour*Ladies Irish Open, a golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour...
champion Neil Channing
Neil Channing
Neil Andrew Channing is an English professional poker player and author based in Maida Vale, London. He is the 2008 Irish Poker Open champion....
. He is also sponsored by the site as one of their Brown Belts.
In 2009, Persaud cashed in the World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
Main Event, finishing 549th for $23,196. He also made the money in 2005.
On November 22, 2010, Persaud was winner of the 2010 World Heads-Up Poker Championship
World Heads-Up Poker Championship
The World Heads-Up Poker Championship is an annual elimination-format poker tournament of one-on-one no limit Texas hold'em matches. The tournament was co-created by Late Night Poker's Nic Szeremeta, PokerInEurope's Jon Shoreman, and gaming journalist Rich Geller.The event has run since 2001 and...
at the London Grosvenor Victoria Casino, defeating, amongst others, Team Pokerstars
PokerStars
PokerStars is the largest online poker cardroom in the world. PokerStars' satellite tournaments produced the 2003 World Series of Poker champion, Chris Moneymaker. 1983 champion Tom McEvoy, 2005 champion Joe Hachem, 2009 champion Joe Cada and 2010 champion Jonathan Duhamel and others also represent...
Pro and 2006 London EPT
European Poker Tour
The Pokerstars European Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour , created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity...
winner Victoria Coren, 2010 EPT Vilamoura winner Toby Lewis, and eventual runner-up Leon Louis.