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Name | Antanas Guoga |
First Name | Antanas |
Last Name | Guoga |
Occupation | Politician |
Birthday | December 17 |
Birth Year | 1973 |
Place of Birth | Kaunas |
Home Town | Kaunas County |
Birth Country | Lithuania |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Full/Birth Name | |
Father | Not Available |
Mother | Not Available |
Siblings | Not Available |
Spouse | Aistė Šlapokaitė |
Children(s) | Not Available |
Antanas Guoga Biography
Antanas Guoga is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 17, 1973 in Kaunas, Kaunas County, Lithuania.
As a child, Guoga was the Rubik’s Cube champion of Lithuania before moving to Melbourne, Australia at the age of 11. He has played poker since the age of 18, and is known for his outlandish table talk and frequent attempts at intimidation of his opponents. He had a fifth-place finish in the World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris 2003. He finished in the money twice at the 2004 World Series of Poker in Seven-card stud and Pot Limit Texas hold ’em tournaments and three months later earned his then biggest tournament money finish in the WPT Grand Prix de Paris 2004, where his second-place finish to England’s Surinder Sunar earned him $414,478. He finished on the bubble later in the same month at the WPT 2004 Mirage Poker Showdown. On August 7, 2005, he won the £5,000 No Limit Hold-Em Main Event of the European Poker Championships, earning £260,000 ($456,822). Later in 2005, he made the final table of the World Speed Poker Open.
In November 2006, he won the Asian Poker Tour event held in Singapore, walking away with $451,700, half of which he indicated he will give to Asian and Australian charities to be nominated by Betfair. In February 2007, he appeared on the NBC television program Poker After Dark, coming in third place behind winner Phil Ivey. In November of the same year, he won a tournament in Moscow, earning $205,000. Often telling his opponents that he has a “big heart”, Tony claims that he left all of his prize money with the officials to give to Russian orphanages, having been inspired to do so by Barry Greenstein’s habit of donating all his poker tournament winnings to charity. In January 2008, Tony received the Shining World Leadership Award in Melbourne Australia. As of 2011, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,000,000. His 15 cashes at the WSOP account for $429,897 of those winnings. Guoga is also the principal owner of a network of high-traffic poker information sites, including Pokernews.com, Pokeraffiliateworld.com and Pokerworks.com.
Antanas Guoga (born December 17, 1973), more commonly known as Tony G, is a Lithuanian businessman, poker player, politician and philanthropist. During 2014–2019 he was a Member of the European Parliament for the Liberal Movement, and from 2016 European Peoples Party. In May 2016, Guoga was the temporary leader of the Liberal Movement following the bribery scandal that prompted Eligijus Masiulis to step down after potentially corrupt activities.
Antanas Guoga Net Worth
Antanas is one of the richest Politician from Lithuania. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Antanas Guoga's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Salary | Under Review |
Source of Income | Politician |
Cars | Not Available |
House | Living in own house. |
Guoga is currently a major sponsor of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation. When the country’s national team failed to directly qualify for the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey and had to apply for a wild-card entry, he paid a large share of the application fee of €500,000. The team was chosen for the tournament, and won the bronze medal with TONYBET printed on their jerseys. He was the national basketball team’s manager from 2010 until 2012 and served as the vice-president of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation. He was also the main sponsor of BC Prienai, a professional basketball club.
On February 23, 2010, in Vilnius Guoga established the Lithuanian Poker Federation.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 2009, Guoga was a founding inductee into the Australian Poker Hall of Fame.
Who is Antanas Guoga Dating?
According to our records, Antanas Guoga married to Aistė Šlapokaitė . As of January 13, 2024, Antanas Guoga’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Antanas Guoga. You may help us to build the dating records for Antanas Guoga!Guoga was nominated as a candidate for the European parliamentary elections at the summer congress of the Liberal Movement in the last week of June 2013.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Antanas Guoga height 6 ft 1 in Antanas weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Weight | Not Known |
Body Measurements | Under Review |
Eye Color | Not Available |
Hair Color | Not Available |
Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 2006, he won the WPT Bad Boys of Poker II event when his 10 ♦ 8 ♦ outdrew Mike Matusow’s K ♠ K ♥ on a board of 8 ♠ 10 ♠ 2 ♥ 9 ♥ Q ♣ . He wore a kimono throughout the event to promote poker in Japan. Also in 2006, he finished second to Yosh Nakano while representing Australia in the inaugural Intercontinental Poker Championship, taking down $150,000. True to his reputation, Tony G launched many verbal assaults against his opponents, most notably when he eliminated Russian Ralph Perry in fourth place. Tony G started to provoke Perry when he was deciding how to play his hand before the flop. When Perry called Tony G’s all-in with a worse hand, Tony G proceeded to ridicule and lecture him. Tony’s comments were so scathing that it prompted commentator Gabe Kaplan to quip “I think Tony G is speaking more like a Lithuanian than an Australian” and “Tony G could singlehandedly reignite the Cold War”. Guoga was more respectful of some other players, such as Doyle Brunson, calling Doyle his idol after eliminating him.
In 2014, Guoga became the vice-president of the Lithuanian Rowing Federation.
Top Facts about Antanas Guoga
Facts & Trivia
Antanas Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Lithuania. Antanas Guoga celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.
In 2014, Guoga confirmed that he will not be returning to professional poker.
Where did Tony G get his money?
On the business side of things, he launched his own online betting and poker room, called TonyBet. Instead of just playing the game, Tony G figured he could make money by offering an online platform for the players, which was just one of his many successful business endeavors.
How old is Tony G the poker player?
Born | December 17, 1973 |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 15 |
Who is the richest poker player?
1. Dan Bilzerian – $200 Million. Despite the fact that he has never won a major championship, Dan Bilzerian is at the top of the list thanks to his prosperous social media career, large trust fund, and multiple business pursuits. He admitted to making most of his fortune playing high-stakes poker.
What is Tony G's net worth?
Tony G – $36 Million.
How old is Phil Hellmuth?
57 years (July 16, 1964)
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