Steven Holloway entered the Main Event of the New Zealand poker championships at Christchurch Casino last weekend. It's been nine months since my last big-buy-in live poker tournament and I'm excited. Related Content Steven Holloway on poker: What it takes to win $41k playing poker Steven Holloway on poker: How to lose $2.5k in 2 hours Steven Holloway on poker: Swings and roundabouts at ANZPTAnd of course, there is King, the life and soul of the party who has made eight final tables in the last 10 main events in Christchurch. Being a tournament poker player is 99.9 per cent about dealing with losses. I call on the button with J♥8♥ (playing 20k), SB calls, BB calls (both have me covered).

Source: New Zealand Herald August 23, 2016 01:19 UTC