Seat 7: Danny ‘Brotha D’ Leaoasavaii (New Zealand) - 636,000
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South Auckland, New Zealand native Danny ‘Brotha D’ Leaoasavaii is the co-founder of Dawn Raid Entertainment, a hip-hop record label based in the South Pacific. The label made in a big splash in the North American market back in 2008 with the release of the hit single “Swing,” performed by RIAA certified platinum rapper ‘Savage.’
Commonly referred to as the “godfather of hip-hop in New Zealand,” 40-year-old Brotha D has seen some moderate success in the poker world, having won back-to-back APPT Auckland Celebrity Invitational titles (2009 & 2010). Brotha D has been playing poker for about four years, and in that time he has yet to record a big-buy-in tournament cash.
Already guaranteed NZD $16,350 for reaching the final table, this will be Brotha D’s best tournament finish to date. You can guarantee hips will swing at the after party, should Brotha D command a victory at Sunday’s final table. He’ll start the day with a field-leading 636,000 in chips.
Bios courtesy of PokerStars