Newest Team PokerStars Pro Stays Alive

An under-the-gun player opened for 1,000 and was met by an all-in three-bet to 7,850 by a short-stacked [Removed:532] from the button. The blinds both folded, the original raiser called, and [Removed:550] discovered the bad news.

[Removed:550]:
Opponent:

[Removed:550] was in need of some help, and he got it when the flop delivered him trips. Neither the turn nor river harmed [Removed:550], and he was shipped a much-needed double.

For those unfamiliar with [Removed:550], he has had considerable success playing PokerStars’ biggest online tournaments. So much so that the site made him the first-ever Indian Team Pro.

[Removed:550], who will play under the online username ‘Adi [Removed:550],” grew up in Darjeeling, India before moving to the United States to study Engineering and Marketing at Drexel University. It was around this time [Removed:550] watched Chris Moneymaker win the World Series of Poker, and by the time he graduated he was already a full-time pro.

Since then, [Removed:550] has amassed $394,509 in live tournament winnings including a deep run in the 2008 WSOP Main Event, finishing 96th for $51,466, his largest cash to date.

“I’ve been playing at PokerStars since 2004, so this is a dream come true for me,” [Removed:550] said. “As a poker ambassador I want to help promote the game in India, and inspire more players to play and enjoy the sport.”

[Removed:550]’s Career Highlights

Event	Date	Place	Prize
2013 WSOP $10,000 Championship Main Event	July 2013	212th	$42,990
2012 WSOP $1,000 No Limit Hold’em	July 2012	19th	$20,499
World Gaming Festival No Limit Hold’em	September 2011	2nd	$41,992
2008 WSOP $10,000 Championship Main Event	July 2008	96th	$51,466
EPT Barcelona €8,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event	August 2007	15th	$34,313
2007 WSOP $10,000 Championship Main Event	July 2007	450th	$29,883

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:532]	16,500 8,500	8,500