Ross Jarvis Becomes Latest Blue Belt

Professional poker player Ross Jarvis has become the latest player to scale the ranks of the Belt-Up Rewards System and reach Blue Belt.

As a result, he'll now be receiving $1,500 per month in live tournament backing, as well as free entry into the £750 UKIPT Galway Main Event as part of our Blue & Improved promotion.

Ross is a 26-year old former student from Chesterfield who worked as journalist for Poker Player Magazine before turning pro earlier in the year. Since then he has been able to churn out a comfortable living at the online felt playing mid-stakes six-handed cash.

He only occasionally ventures into brick and mortar, yet already has two titles to his name including victories in the Virgin Poker Festival and Sky Poker Tour. Ross will be looking to add to the trophy cabinet this New Year when he makes his debut as a Black Belt Poker sponsored pro at January's Main Event at the Fox Poker Club.

Ross' venture commenced in early November when he was one of a number of hand-picked recipients of 'Channing's Golden Ticket' and invited to the lavish Ritz Hotel for an exclusive presentation on Black Belt Poker.

"I’d never been inside the grand palace before and it was quite the spectacle," he wrote in a recent blog entry. "…in a separate room around the corner was a worldwide first: a large group of online poker players dressed respectably in a suit and tie… Channing and Warren Wooldrige gave a presentation on the benefits of being a sponsored Blue Belt to us all and I was left feeling it was just the sort of fresh start and challenge that I wanted."

Over the course of the next two months, Ross ambushed the Black Belt Poker tables, and reached the Blue Belt threshold of 50,000 Belt Points in mid-December, allowing him to sit back and relax during the festive period. In the meantime, he even found time to write a strategy article offering advice to those looking to turn pro.

"We're really pleased to have Ross join the team as one of our sponsored pros," commented Neil Channing. "Given his writing background and determination to succeed in a major live event, what we're offering suits him to a tee. What's more, he's a nice, friendly lad who's always looking to improve his game. It's great to have him on board."

If you play mid-stakes cash and would like to follow in the footsteps of Ross, then check out the Belt-Up Rewards System now.