He may not look like much, but Neil Channing’s reputation as a stalwart of the cash felt is world-renowned, his ability to grind out a sumptuous wage on a daily basis at the Grosvenor Victoria making him one of the most respected and feared players in the game.
If picking off the tourists wasn’t enough, in 2007 Channing ambushed the live tournament circuit, guns a blazing and seemingly on a mission to prove his worth in both formats. With over two million dollars in tournament winnings, multiple final tables, a mountain of WSOP cashes and an Irish Open title for €801,400 in spondoolies, the jury’s decision has been a simple one – he still doesn’t look like much, but boy can he play.
Now deep into his forties, this former bookmaker from London has set his sights on the business side of the industry, turning staking into an art form and co-founding the brand spanking new website, Black Belt Poker. Bar Beat, blogging, writing, arguing with Mick McCool – there really isn’t too much left for ‘Bad Beat’ to accomplish except take over the world… and he’s not too far away from achieving that.