Neil Channing

Neil Channing
Neil Channing

Neil Channing at the Irish Open 2010.
Nickname(s) Bad Beat
Hometown London, UK
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Money finish(es) 27
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
131st, 2007
European Poker Tour
Title(s) None
Final table(s) None
Money finish(es) 1

Neil Andrew Channing (born 9 December 1967 in Reading, Berkshire) is an English professional poker player and author based in Maida Vale, London. He is the 2008 Irish Poker Open champion.

Before turning professional, he worked as a bookmaker at various UK racecourses, and now provides books part-time for various sports betting companies. He has retained a keen interest in betting, and can often be spotted at big events such as the Grand National and the Cheltenham Festival

Channing's reputation as a stalwart of the cash felt is well known within the industry and his ability to grind out a wage on a daily basis at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino quickly garnered him the respect of his peers. In 2007, however, he turned his attention to the tournament circuit and began appearing in numerous events across Europe.

In March 2008, Channing won the 2008 Irish Poker Open and €801,400 (over $1,200,000) against a field of 667 players.[1]

Channing has also enjoyed success on home soil, in particular in the GUKPT. In March 2010, he finished second in GUKPT London for £84,700 before finally capturing his first UK title in the Luton leg of August of the same year. Channing's victory for £64,050 elevated him into the top 3 of the all-time GUKPT ranking list.

Although a bracelet has thus far evaded him, Channing has cashed 27 times in WSOP/E events, putting him third in the UK behind Surinder Sunar and David Ulliott. In 2008, he cashed nine times. Channing's best effort at a bracelet came in 2010 when he finished second in the £5,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout for $273,153.

As of 2011, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,900,000.[2] and he lies tenth in the UK all-time money list.

Channing is a regular columnist for Bluff Europe Magazine. Until 2009, he was sponsored to play poker tournaments by Pokerverdict.com.[3] He is now a sponsored pro at Blackbeltpoker.com alongside bracelet-winner Richard Ashby.

On April 27, 2009, Neil launched his new site, Black Belt Poker, which he co-founded with fellow poker pro Nik Persaud. Neil also writes a regular blog on the site and is an active participant in its promotion.

Neil is well known for backing/staking other players, and had 25 percent in James Akenhead who made the November Nine. Neil also sponsored eight players in the summer of 2009 with $20,000 WSOP packages under the Black Belt Poker umbrella. Neil played a number of events cashing in five, his biggest score coming in the $40,000 No Limit Hold'em freezeout where he finished 20th for $71,858.[4]

References

  1. ^ Pokerpages.com tournament results
  2. ^ Neil Channing Hendon Mob tournament results
  3. ^ Poker Verdict - Player Focus: Neil Channing
  4. ^ Channing Cashes, blackbeltpoker.com

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