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Finnish poker star on a roll

2006-03-31 15:53:08

Finland star Juha Helppi, equipped with mathematical astuteness and psychological perception, is one of the world's greatest poker players.

Playing with the InterPoker team, the 29-year-old was the first internet player to win an international tournament when he won the WPT main event in Aruba in 2002.

Last year he scooped $305,160 at the WPT in Paris after finishing 2nd in a nail-biting finale and he also came 2nd in the 2004 Monte Carlo Millions.

He has been involved in the poker industry from a young age, beginning as a casino dealer.

Juha was also talented outside the casino, becoming the captain of the paintball team that won the Finnish National Championship.

He is known for his friendly demeanour but this is rarely transferred to the poker table, where he has no qualms about playing his opponents aggressively.

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