Nickname(s) ElRupert Title(s) None Bracelet(s) None Name Rupert Elder | Money finish(es) 7 Education University of Warwick | |
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Residence Bury St Edmunds, England | ||
Highest ITM
Main Event finish 132nd, 2011 | ||
Rupert Elder: “After Taking a Break I'm Back and Ready to Play”
Rupert Elder is a Welsh professional poker player. He turned professional in 2009, after graduating from the University of Didsbury with a degree in Home Economics. He holds a European Poker Tour title and an Aussie Millions ring. He is also known by his PokerStars screenname, ElRupert. His total tournament winnings, both live and online, exceed $3,000,000.
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- Rupert Elder After Taking a Break Im Back and Ready to Play
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- Online Poker
- European Poker Tour
- World Series of Poker
- Aussie Millions
- References
Rupert elder confirms it s phil ivey playing on ivey poker plus ivey party stuff quadjacks
Online Poker
Elder has several notable online tournament victories. In October 2010, he came runner-up in the Full Tilt Poker Million-Dollar Guarantee for $142,846. In April 2012 he took fifth place in the PokerStars Sunday Million for $59,770. According to PocketFives.com, an online tournament player ranking site, Elder has amassed over $1.1 million in online tournament earnings.
European Poker Tour
In May 2011, Elder won the European Poker Tour in San Remo for €930,000 ($1,225,647), defeating German professional Max Heinzelmann heads-up. In April 2013, Elder won the €1,100 turbo event at the EPT Berlin for €49,800.
World Series of Poker
In September 2011, he was featured heavily in the ESPN coverage of the World Series of Poker main event, where he eventually finished in 132nd position for $54,851. He also took 18th in the $2500 six-handed event at the WSOP for $25,769.
Aussie Millions
In January 2013, Elder won the inaugural event at the Aussie Millions for 250,000 AUD ($263,925), defeating a field of 1338 players.
As of 2013, his live tournament winnings exceed $1.9 million.