Brace yourselves for a roller coaster as none other than Luke '__FullFlush1__' Schwartz has been confirmed for this week's Black Belt London Live II as the final bounties are announced.
A superstar of the virtual felt, Luke burst onto the scene a few years back when he emerged from nowhere to take on, and beat, some of the greatest online players around. Armed with a sharp tongue and fearless playing style, Luke gained a cult following, first as an enigma, and then as a bonafide TV star with memorable performances in the Premier League and Poker Million.
After maintaining somewhat of a low profile for the last several months - perhaps, in part, due to the birth of his son - Luke appears to have returned his attentions to the tournament circuit, making welcome appearances at EPTs and the London GUKPT. Now, this April, he's returning to the Vic with his eyes firmly set on lifting the London Live II trophy.
Joining Luke as a bounty on Day 1B will be reigning London Live Champion Paul Pham - the Frenchman-living-in-London returning to defend his title - as well as Academy host Alex Rousso, the Hendon Mob's Ross Boatman, and recent Aussie Millions runner-up James Keys. Meanwhile, we'll also be playing host to another two bracelet winners in James Dempsey and JP Kelly, both of whom will be representing the poker haven that is Brighton.
Making up the remaining bounties on Day 1A will be UKIPT Brighton Champion Jamie Burland and community member Trevor 'TeeDeeEye1' Ingman. Playing in one his first live tournaments to date, Trevor qualified for the London Live after winning League VIII, not only dominating throughout, but going in style by taking down the eighth and final leg. Now, he joins some of poker's hottest talents with a price tag of up to $250 and a big, red target inscribed on his forehead.
The Black Belt London Live II is shaping up to be a star-studded event with more celebrities than an issue of Heat Magazine. There are WPT winners, WSOP heroes, reigning Champions, poker legends and even a World Heads-Up Champion, and they'll all be at the Vic this week to experience one of the most fun-filled events of the year. Good luck to everyone involved; to steal a catchphrase from Sir Sexton: "May all your cards be live and your pots be monsters."
Those bounties in full:
Day 1A (Friday)...
Adam Stoneham
Jake Cody
Jamie Burland
JP Kelly
Marty Smyth
Mike Ellis
Neil Channing
Nik Persaud
Richard Ashby
Trevor Ingman
Day 1B (Saturday)...
Alex Rousso
Ross Boatman
James Dempsey
James Mitchell
Jerome Bradpiece
James Keys
Luke Schwartz
Paul Pham
Sam Razavi
Surinder Sunar
Prizes…
Yellow Belt = $20
Orange Belt = $100
Purple Belt + = $250
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