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Wednesday 19th April 2006

UK Teacher Beats All Comers at NZ Poker Open

It seems that being a pro these days just doesn�t guarantee you a place at the top, just ask Joe Hachem. The current WSOP champion with a raft of titles and a massive following has lost out at the New Zealand Poker Open to a school teacher from the UK.

Alan Goodrum saw off 150 competitors and beat the odds at the final table to win $62,000 and a seat at the WSOP Main Event at Harrah�s, Las Vegas. This win came hot on the heels of his victory in the New Zealand-based, Peter Peko Memorial Tournament earlier in the week. In the open event, Goodrum had a massive chip deficit and spent most of his time at the final table behind eventual runner-up Nick �The Gun� Nicolau, before calling his bluff with a flush. Once the tide had turned, Goodrum went on to wipe the floor, eventually taking the title with an unsuited 9 and 10. He described the feeling as �unbelievable�.

If he manages to do anything at the WSOP you can be certain that returning to his day job back in the UK will not be on the cards.

Source: OnlineCasinoNews

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