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Robert Cheung

Robert Cheung is a 46-year-old businessman, originally from Hong Kong, China who won a World Series of Poker bracelet in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2007 World Series of Poker for $673,628. He tied the record for shortest heads-up match by defeating his opponent Richard Murnick in one hand. In fact he owns the record of beating the final three opponents in three consecutive hands.

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Robert Cheung is a 46-year-old businessman, originally from Hong Kong, China who won a World Series of Poker bracelet in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2007 World Series of Poker for $673,628. He tied the record for shortest heads-up match by defeating his opponent Richard Murnick in one hand. In fact he owns the record of beating the final three opponents in three consecutive hands.1

As of 2023, his live tournament winnings exceed $1,600,000.2 His 91 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,277,459 of those winnings.3

His consistent performance ranks him as the No. 1 (number of cashes) in the province of British Columbia, Canada.4

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2007 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em $673,628
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