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Jordi Riba 'tornako' Secures Spot in Poker Pro Masters 2 After Winning Poker-Red Masters
NewsAugust 1, 2012·1 min read

Jordi Riba 'tornako' Secures Spot in Poker Pro Masters 2 After Winning Poker-Red Masters


Jordi Riba 'tornako' has secured a direct spot in the Poker Pro Masters II tournament after winning the final of the Poker-Red Masters. The final, held on Monday, featured a heads-up format that 'tornako' found challenging but ultimately rewarding. 'tornako' faced off against ROSA_LOTO in the final, describing the game as 'bonito y duro' (beautiful and hard).

Jordi Riba 'tornako' began his poker journey through Betfair's satellite tournaments, which initially attracted him with their publicities. He started playing poker online occasionally and has since developed a preference for Heads-Up tournaments. Recently, he has been enjoying tournament play more, having tried higher buy-in tournaments in the past few months.

In an interview with Poker-Red, 'tornako' expressed his excitement about the heads-up format of the Poker Pro Masters and his eagerness to play against high-caliber opponents. He considers it an honor to compete against any of the players already in the Poker Pro Masters II. 'tornako' favorite poker players include CésarSPA, MrKlout, Isildur1, and Phil Ivey. His favorite poker book is Poker mano a mano by Gus Hansen. As for his goals, 'tornako' aims to improve his game daily and win a major tournament like the EPT, WPT, or a bracelet.

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