Biographies Of All The Black Belt Poker Senseis

Sensei Neil Channing

Sensei Neil Channing


Neil shot to fame after winning the 2008 Irish Open. He has since won circa $3 million in live tournaments, including GUKPT Luton. In 2009, Neil co-founded Black Belt Poker with fellow pro Nik Persaud.

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Sensei Richard Ashby

Sensei Richard Ashby


Richard is an Omaha specialist and has played some of the highest stakes available online. In 2009, he won bracelet gold, and made two final tables the following year. He joined Black Belt Poker in early 2010.

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Sensei Nik Persaud

Sensei Nik Persaud


Nik is an online pro, but also won his first live title by becoming the 2010 World Heads-Up Champion. He has a natural gift for teaching, and in 2009, co-founded Black Belt Poker with fellow pro Neil Channing.

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Sensei Sam Razavi

Sensei Sam Razavi


Sam is the first player to climb to the top of the BBP mountain. After winning Grading III, he finalled the Aussie Millions for A€225,000 and then secured his Black Belt status by winning UKIPT Cork.

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Sensei Jerome Bradpiece

Sensei Jerome Bradpiece


Jerome is a consistently winning Omaha cash pro, predominantly playing online with occasional live appearances. After finalling the Amsterdam Master Classics, he won the inagural GUKPT Walsall for £121,600.

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Sensei Jamie Burland

Sensei Jamie Burland


Jamie is our first UKIPT Champion, winning the Brighton leg in 2010. He has since cashed in EPT London, GUKPT Grand Final and the WSOP Main Event. He plays mid-stakes cash online and regularly hosts Dojos.

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Sensei Kevin Williams

Sensei Kevin Williams


Kevin has transformed into an incredible speaker and poker coach, lecturing at numerous events including Academies, Dojo Sessions and Poker in the Park. He currently plays MTTs and mid-stakes cash.

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Sensei David Gentry

Sensei David Gentry


David is former dealer who became a professional poker player earlier this year. In a short amount of time, he has become one of the most hard-working players in the UK with regular winnings at both full-ring and six-max cash games.

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Sensei Ross Jarvis

Sensei Ross Jarvis


Ross is our first Blue Belt of the year, having taken advantage of the Blue & Improved Promotion which entitles him to a free UKIPT seat for maintaining his Belt. When he's not playing live, he's getting stuck into the online cash tables with stakes ranging from $0.25/0.50 to $5/10.

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