BBP Player Becomes Ultimate Warrior

This year's WSOP Warrior Master League has been won by Black Belt Poker player Hasmukh '45683ah' Khodiyara.

After nine gruelling multi-table tournaments, Hasmukh was crowned Ultimate Warrior, earning him a WSOP package worth $20,000 including flight, accommodation at the luxurious Wynn Hotel, and entry into two WSOP events including the $10,000 Main Event.

Hasmukh achieved this feat in style as he followed up a consistent set of results with victory in the Grand Final, which was worth double points. During the final table, he was railed by 2008 Irish Open Champion Neil Channing, as well as Brown Belt and former GUKIPT Champion Jerome Bradpiece.

Hasmukh's success must surely be credited in part to his attendance at the last Black Belt Poker Academy: How to Win Your WSOP Main Event Seat, where he was exposed to the advice and wisdom of the three pro mentors: Alex Rousso, Neil Channing and Jamie Burland.

Our praise also goes out to fellow Black Belt Poker player Andrew 'Lidg1' Lidgey, whose 38th place finish in the Grand Final was enough for him to secure fourth place in the League for an Extended Side Events Package worth $6,085.

The WSOP Warrior Master League gave away a mouth-watering $100,000 in prizes, and out of the top 100, an impressive 13 players collected a prize through Black Belt Poker including Ian '1894IAIN' Brassell who won a $535 WSOP Mega satellite token.

"Hasmukh fully deserved to become Ultimate Warrior and win his Main Event package," applauded Black Belt Neil Channing. "I watched him win the Grand Final, and he played a brilliant game. He's a lovely young guy and he has a smart poker brain and I hope that what we shared with him at the Academy played a part. I'm really excited about the World Series this year; the team is getting bigger and bigger and I'm confident that someone is going to bring home a bracelet."

Black Belt Poker are taking over 11 of our sponsored pros to Vegas this year, as well as recent London Live Vegas Freeroll winner Philip Mildon. You can still join them by entering one of the many WSOP satellites on Black Belt Poker.

Every Sunday, at 10pm, Black Belt Poker hold a $500+35 super satellite with one guaranteed WSOP Main Event package. If $535 is a little out of your price range, then we also have satellites for as little as $0.88+0.08 to cater for all wallet sizes.

If you're yet to sign up, then it couldn't be easier; simply download the poker client, follow the step-by-step process provided and we'll see you at the felt.

Congratulations to the following Black Belt Poker players who all qualified for a prize and good luck to those who will be participating in the WSOP Freeroll on May 31:

1st 45683ah -- warrior package (161 points)
4th Lidg1 -- the extended side packages (121 points)
13th 1894IAIN -- mega satellite token (112 points)
26th raquinoAA -- freeroll token (98 points)
29th DonkeyOtee -- freeroll token (97 points)
45th CareybearBBP - freeroll token (90 points)
47th StilettoMafiosa -- freeroll token (89 points)
55th seven7777777s -- freeroll token (84 points)
61st JHobbit1 -- freeroll token (82 points)
69th NeilChanning -- freeroll token (80 points)
73rd Stockers101 -- freeroll token (80 points)
85th KingOfTheBgono33 -- freeroll token (79 points)
97th Ruaction -- freeroll token (78 points)