The Bernard Lee Poker Show 12-27: Ravi Raghavan, 2019 WSOP Cir Hammond Champ, Part 2

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In this episode of The Bernard Lee Poker Show on the PokerNews Podcast Network, Bernard Lee concludes his two-part interview with the latest 2019 WSOP Circuit champion, Ravi Raghavan, capturing the Main Event at Horseshoe Hammond, just outside of Chicago. This victory was special for Ravi, winning near his hometown of Chicago and in his self-proclaimed ��home casino.��

During this interview, Ravi discusses his breakout win: 2012 World Poker Tour Five Diamond Main Event where he won over $1.2 million. He also recalls his 5th place finish in the 2013 WSOP Europe Main Event. Finally, Ravi talks about his recent 2019 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Hammond Main Event. Ravi also discusses his family, including his brother who is releasing an album on November 8th.

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0:00Welcome to The Bernard Lee Poker Show as this week��s guest is once again 2019 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Hammond Main Event Champion, Ravi Raghavan as Bernard concludes his two-part interview this week.
0:38Alexandros Kolonias from Greece became the latest WSOP Europe Main Event Champion, besting a field of 541 entries and earning �1,133,678 for his victory. The 2019 WSOP Main Event runner-up, Dario Sammartino, final tabled this Main Event as well, but this time ended up finishing up in 4th place.
2:05Daniel Negreanu captures his third WSOP Player of the Year.
3:30Bertrand Grospellier, aka ElkY, captured his second WSOP bracelet, winning the Colossus event over a massive field of 2,738 entries and taking home �190,375.
3:50Michael Pearson captured the WSOP Circuit Lake Tahoe Main Event over a field of 424 entrants and took home $133,285. Also, former guest Adam Owen earned the stop��s Casino Champion.
4:55Canadian Geoff Hum outlasted a star-studded final table at the WPT Montreal. Playing in a field of 1,109 entrants, Hum won CA$500,000 for his victory.
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7:48Bernard welcomes Ravi Raghavan to the show.
8:22Ravi joins the show.
10:19Ravi recalls his great run during 2012-2013, including his breakout win in 2012 at the WPT Five Diamond, which had an incredible final table.
16:07Ravi discusses if he plays in the WPT Champions event, where only former WPT Main Event champions can play.
18:04Ravi remembers his 5th place finish at 2013 WSOP Europe Main Event, including Adrian Mateos�� first WSOP bracelet (he currently has three) at 19 years old.
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23:14Bernard continues his interview with Ravi Raghavan, the 2019 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Hammond Main Event Champion.
23:53Ravi discusses his latest win, 2019 WSOP Circuit Main Event, at his ��home�� casino, Horseshoe Hammond.
26:11Ravi remembers Day 3 of the WSOP Circuit Main Event including chip distribution and slow elimination at the beginning of the day. Ravi also describes a couple of key hands at the final table.
34:11Ravi describes how he felt after he won the WSOP Circuit Main Event at Horseshoe Hammond. ��It was the best feeling of my poker career. #1!��
37:10Ravi discusses earning a seat into the 2020 Global Casino Championship by winning the WSOP Circuit Main Event.
38:44Ravi discusses the importance of winning a WSOP bracelet for his career and his summer schedule. ��I can��t lie. I definitely want to win a bracelet. It��s definitely been on my mind for a long time.��
44:56Ravi��s brother, Harish, who is a professional jazz musician, is releasing a new album, Call For Action, on November 8th. Go to iTunes to listen/purchase.

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You can follow Ravi Raghavan on Twitter @RaviRags1234.

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