Rob Akery (also known as Vaga_Lion) is an English professional poker player from Bristol. He has more than in recorded live tournament cashes, including third place in the £20,000 High Roller at the 2011 EPT London festival.
Career Akery started playing poker in 2004 and went professional in 2005. Rob started playing poker at the age of 18 after receiving a $5 transfer into his account from a friend. At 21, Akery played his first World Series of Poker Main Event. As of 2011, Akery was reported to have accumulated total live tournament winnings of $1,256,194.
Online poker Akery won the PokerStars Sunday Million on 4 June 2008 for $177,816 following a heads-up deal, and he captured a PokerStars Super Tuesday title in January 2017.
Age of Mythology
Akery was previously one of the top players of Age of Mythology and was at one stage ranked as the world's top player.
Tournaments Overview
DateEventPlacePrizeNov 2007GBPT Grand Final2nd$99,828Jan 2008Crown Aussie Millions Championship 9th$184,036June 2008Online Pokerstars Sunday Million1st $177,816Dec 2008Grand Final - Great British Poker Tour 2nd $103,236Sept 2009London Open PokerStars EPT - Season 6 4th $26,222Jul 2010 Bellagio Cup VI/ WPT Season 9 5th $169,930May 2011PokerStars EPT Madrid - Season 72nd $129,752Oct 2011Pokerstars EPT London / Season 8 / UKIPT /Season 23rd $359,121
References
External links Card Player profile Hendon Mob profile WSOP profile WPT Final Table