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Meet Chris, an iGaming veteran, who has been writing about poker and working within the industry since 2007. Chris writes about current poker topics, strategy, and guides, but he also has a passion for the history of poker and legends like Doyle Brunson and Bobby Baldwin, who have made the game what it is today.

Chris has been playing poker since catching the bug when watching the classic Late Night Poker series on Channel 4 in the UK. Since then he has played at a handful of EPTs and events mainly throughout Spain.

As well as being an avid poker fan, he is also a lover of literature. He combines his love of poker and writing by reporting on events and writing about the game.

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