Pedro Oliveira: Ready to Party
As players get closer and closer to the final table, Portugal��s Pedro Oliveira believes there is some meat on the bone when it comes to players left in the tournament.
The 32-year-old now calls Sao Paulo, Brazil, home after online poker was made illegal in his home country. With 14 years of experience as a pro (he��s been playing since age 18), he��s hoping to take advantage of his online and live tournament experience. Hyper aggressive and willing to take chances to grab any pot, he��s looking to make some moves to keep his perch as one of the leaders.
Fourteen remained after the dinner break and he liked his chances of making the final table.
��With the competition that I play on a daily basis online and in high-stakes games, that competition is way, way harder,�� he says. ��I��m not saying there are not good players, there are a few good players, but there are a few amateurs in a $10,000 buy-in with $8.15 million for first �C it��s sweet.��
When not playing online and in high-stakes cash games, Oliveira has some small business investments. With a degree in economics, he loves discussing anything to do with money, business, and finance. And when not talking business and money or playing poker, he��s pretty specific about his pastime: ��I like to go to the beach and party.��
If he can bring home the title, no doubt Oliveira and his friends will be doing plenty of partying.