Tony G

Tony Guoga ( born December 17, 1973 in Kaunas, Lithuania Antanas Guoga ), usually abbreviated to Tony G, is an Australian poker player and Lithuanian entrepreneurs.

Way of life

At the age of eleven years he and his parents moved from Lithuania to Melbourne in Australia. Since the age of twelve he plays poker. At the poker table, he is primarily known for his aggressive style of play and his provocative behavior. Apart from giving to many players that he is off the table very accessible.

Achievements

For the first time attention of Tony G made ​​in 2003, when he reached the fifth place in Paris on the WPT in 2003 and Howard Lederer refused due to Tony G's arrogant style of play, to shake his hand.

At the World Series of Poker 2004 he was awarded for his rankings in the game variants Seven Card Stud and Limit Texas Hold'em prize money. Just three months later he received for second place at the World Poker Tour 414 478 U.S. dollars.

In 2006 he won the WPT Bad Boys of Poker II event when his hand 10 ♦ 8 ♦ K ♠ K ♥ Mike Matusow because of the community cards ♠ 8 ♠ 2 ♥ 10 ♥ 9 ♣ Q hit.

He also participated in 2006 for Australia at the PartyPoker.com Football & Poker Legends Cup in part, but was eliminated by the United States.

Also in 2006, he could not participate in the UK Poker Open. Since he had already paid his entry fee, he sent as a replacement Estonians Marek Kolk to England. This won the tournament promptly and with it the $ 250,000.

In 2007 he won $ 205,000 at the Moscow Millions.

In Monte Carlo, he finished in 2009 at the European High Roller Championship at the EPT No Limit Hold'em third place and thus won $ 552,239.

Its total revenue in poker tournaments are estimated at $ 4,862,342.

Trivia

• As a child he was Lithuanian Youth Champion in solving the Rubik's Cube.