Big Mark eyes Million Dollar prize on Betfair
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Dave Allan /
24 August 2009 /
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Mark Heathfield, alias Big Mark, took a step closer to winning $1 Million last weekend when winning the regional final of Betfair Poker's Free Million Dollar Game.
The Englishman who bettered 17 rivals at the UK Regional Final held at Wembley Stadium will sit down on September 17th at the Empire Casino London as part of the World Series of Poker Europe to face rivals from around the Europe, Canada and the Rest of the World for the life changing first prize.
Player Profile:
Country of Origin: England
Betfair User Name: Big Mark
Real Name: Mark Heathfield
Winning Hand: J7c
Style: Experienced /Tricky Player
Preferred Game: Any NLH MTT
Fav Hand: 68 suited
Fav Player: John Tabatabai
Which country are you most worried about at the FMDG Final and why?
"The Greeks and the Italians because they play crazy"
Who are you least afraid of and why?
"The Canadians are quite predictable"
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