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  Peter Costa started playing poker at 16 years old & has achieved over 230 tournament wins. Peter Costa was born in 1956 & his favourite game is no limit hold'em. Read more interesting information and more here!    

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Peter Costa started playing poker at 16 years old & has achieved over 230 tournament wins. Peter Costa was born in 1956 & his favourite game is no limit hold'em. Read more interesting information and more here!

 

Peter Costa

Peter Costa

Nickname: 'The Poet'
Date of Birth: 27/1/1956
Birthplace: Cyprus
Started Playing 16 years old.
Favourite Game: No limit hold'em
Goal: To play well at all times.

Favourite Movie:
Groundhog Day

Favourite Celebrity:
James Stewart

Major Poker Accomplishments:
Over 230 tournament wins

Most respected poker players:
Players who can win and lose in the same sporting manner.

If you could change anything in the poker world, what would it be?
The temperament of certain players.


Brief Biography
Peter Costa is the only player to be nominated for both the 2002 and 2003 European Player of the year award. He enjoyed phenomenal success in the US during that time when he picked up over $115,000 in a $300 Limit Hold'em event in LA and $112,000 for a Las Vegas Limit Hold'em tournament.

Peter Costa found fantastic form at the 2002 Hall Of Fame at Binions, Las Vegas, following up a third and second in Limit Hold'em and Pot Limit Hold'em events with victory in the main event, $5,000 NLH, picking up first place and over $100,000. Everyone saw his brilliant heads up display in winning the final series of Late Night Poker.

Peter Costa also picked up A$394,000 when he won the Aussie Millions in 2003. He also holds the World record for winning against the biggest ever field (1166) for a Limit Hold'em event that was held at the Orleans Casino in July 2003.

 


European Poker Players 2European Poker Players 2 - European poker players biographies, pictures, winnings and more can be found here; not all of the pages will contain every single one but hopefully most. Garry Bush, Gareth Jones, Pascal Perrault, Peter Costa & Chris Bjorin.


The most relevant links we could find, placed here free

Poker Pages - Player Profile: Peter 'The Poet' Costa. www.pokerpages.com

What Casino - Various Styles of Playing Poker, by Peter Costa - Article. www.whatcasino.com


Pictures

Peter Costa - Holding his Winnings (Click to enlarge)

Peter Costa - Smiling