Tony G
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 Tony G in the World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris Event |
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| Nickname(s) | The Mouth from Down Under, The Australian Airbag |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Melbourne, Australia |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finishes | 7 |
| Highest ITM main event finish |
None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | 0(+1) |
| Final tables | 2(+1) |
| Money Finishes | 4(+1) |
- This article is about the poker player. For the hip hop producer, see Tony G (producer).
Tony G (born Antanas Guoga in Kaunas, Lithuania on 17 December 1973) is a professional poker player.
He moved to Melbourne, Australia at the age of 11. He has played since the age of 18, and is known for his outlandish table talk and aggressive play. Despite this, many poker professionals and dealers have pointed out that away from the table, Tony is quite personable and easygoing.
He had a fifth place finish in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Grand Prix de Paris 2003, where Howard "The Professor" Lederer refused to shake his hand due to the arrogant nature of his play.
In June 2003 he won back-to-back tournaments in Russia, winning nearly $20,000.
He finished in the money twice at the 2004 World Series of Poker in Seven-card stud and Pot Limit Texas Hold 'em tournaments and three months later earned his then biggest tournament money finish in the WPT Grand Prix de Paris 2004 where his second place finish to England's Surinder Sunar earned him $414,478. He finished on the bubble later in the same month at the WPT 2004 Mirage Poker Showdown.
On 7 August 2005 he won the $5,000 No Limit Hold-Em Main Event of the European Poker Championships, earning £260,000 ($456,822.) Later in 2005 he made the final table of the World Speed Poker Open.
In 2006 he won the WPT Bad Boys of Poker II event when his T♦ 8♦ outdrew Mike Matusow's K♠ K♥ on a board of 8♠ T♠ 2♥ 9♥ Q♣. He wore a kimono throughout the event to promote poker in Japan. Also in 2006 he finished second while representing Australia in the inaugural Intercontinental Poker Championship, taking down $150,000.
On 17 November 2006, he won the Betfair Asian Poker Tour event held in Singapore, walking away with $451,700 half of which he indicated he will give to Asian and Australian charities to be nominated by Betfair.[1]
As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,000,000.[2] In 2007, he appeared on the NBC television program Poker After Dark, coming in third place behind winner Phil Ivey.
He plays online poker at Ultimate Bet under the alias "wraptduck" and at Party Poker under the alias "TheRealTonyG", although he now has his own online poker site "www.tonygpoker.com".
[edit] Trivia
- As a child, he was the Rubik's Cube champion of Lithuania.
- He considers 10-8 (suited or unsuited) to be his lucky hand.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Betfair Asian Poker Tour: Tony Guoga wins Betfair Asian Poker Tour Main Event
- ^ Hendon Mob tournament results: Tony Guoga
