Ralph Perry (poker player)
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Rafael "Ralph" Perry is a professional poker
player originally from Russia
. He has been playing professionally since 1992.
In 2006, Perry represented Russia at the inaugural Intercontinental Poker Championship
and reached the semi-finals, during which he was the target of some much-publicised needling by Tony G
.
On July 18, 2006, Perry won his first World Series of Poker
bracelet, along with over $200,000, in the $1,500 pot limit Omaha
event. He dedicated his bracelet to his wife Merri.
In 2006, Perry was placed 17th in Card Player's Player of the Year awards.
Perry finished third in the 2002 WSOP
Main Event.
As of 2009, His live tournament earnings exceed $2,600,000. His 21 cashes as the WSOP account for $1,573,541 of those winnings.
Perry and his wife Merri have two sons, Sean and Joseph. Perry who was born Rafael Perivoskin, decided to shorten it for his family.
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 originally from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. He has been playing professionally since 1992.
In 2006, Perry represented Russia at the inaugural Intercontinental Poker Championship
Intercontinental Poker Championship
The Intercontinental Poker Championship is a poker tournament featuring professional poker players representing various nations. 21 players competed in the inaugural event, which was taped at Palms Hotel and Casino April 14-16, 2006, and aired on CBS for seven weeks beginning June 17, 2006...
and reached the semi-finals, during which he was the target of some much-publicised needling by Tony G
Tony G
Antanas Guoga , more commonly known as Tony G, is a businessman and professional poker player. As a child, he was the Rubik's Cube champion of Lithuania before moving to Melbourne, Australia at the age of 11. He has played poker since the age of 18, and is known for his outlandish table talk and...
.
On July 18, 2006, Perry won his first 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...
bracelet, along with over $200,000, in the $1,500 pot limit Omaha
Omaha hold 'em
Omaha hold 'em is a community card poker game similar to Texas hold 'em, where each player is dealt four cards and must make his best hand using exactly two of them, plus exactly three of the five community cards...
event. He dedicated his bracelet to his wife Merri.
In 2006, Perry was placed 17th in Card Player's Player of the Year awards.
Perry finished third in the 2002 WSOP
2002 World Series of Poker
The 2002 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe.This edition was historically notable for two reasons. It was the first WSOP in which pocket cams were installed to allow broadcasters to show the players' hole cards, although only for the Main Event...
Main Event.
As of 2009, His live tournament earnings exceed $2,600,000. His 21 cashes as the WSOP account for $1,573,541 of those winnings.
Perry and his wife Merri have two sons, Sean and Joseph. Perry who was born Rafael Perivoskin, decided to shorten it for his family.