PokerNews CUP Australia 2008

Roberto’s competitive nature has brought him numerous successes having competed in major poker tournaments across all continents...

Roberto Calandro is one of the few that’s been riding the wave of the online poker trend – allowing him to travel the world for nearly next to nothing! Formerly a professional runner, the now personal trainer’s poker career started because “I like competition.” He enjoys playing poker both live and online and admits to playing both tournaments and ring games equally. His favourite poker variants are No Limit Texas Holdem and H.O.R.S.E. Roberto’s competitive nature has brought him numerous successes in poker allowing him to compete in several major poker tournaments including the 2007 PokerNews Cup Australia, 2007 European Poker Tour, 2008 PokerNews Cup Austria and the 2008 World Series of Poker. This latest $5,000 PokerNews Cup Australia Package win will bring his total number of Team PokerNews appearances to three… Not bad considering he only started playing poker two years ago. How did he feel about his latest win? “Very happy,” explains Roberto. He proceeded to celebrate with all his friends at the IT.PokerNews Forum and “drank a bottle of the best Italian red wine.” Outside the poker circuit, the Italian is also passionate about running and horses. How will the story unfold for Roberto Calandro this October? To find out – tune in to the world leader in poker media… PokerNews.com.