Carlo Citrone
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| Nickname(s) | Diamond |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Newcastle upon Tyne, UK |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finishes | 6 |
| Highest ITM main event finish | None |
"Diamond" Carlo Citrone is a British professional poker player and commentator, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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[edit] Early years
Citrone was raised in Whitley Bay by his father, a fifteen-time world bodybuilding champion and supplier of sports nutrition products.
Whilst still a teenager, Citrone opened a gymnasium in North Shields and met Sunderland A.F.C. footballer Dave Buchanan, with whom he bought a health club in Redcar. The health club went on to become part of a successful chain and was sold, leaving Citrone (who was suffering from insomnia) in need of a new challenge. He found this in poker and began playing tournaments at the Stanley Casino in Newcastle.
[edit] Poker career
He began playing in 2001 and has won tournaments in Walsall, Melbourne, Luton and London (where he won the £500 no limit hold'em event of the 2003 British Open, defeating Lucy Rokach in the heads-up confrontation.
His major tournament money finishes include two World Series of Poker (WSOP) final tables and 2nd place in the £500 no limit hold'em event at the 2002 European Poker Championships.
Citrone also appeared in the Late Night Poker television series (series 5, episode 7) where he finished 3rd, behind Dave Colclough and Charalambos "Bambos" Xanthos.
[edit] Falsely accused?
In 2004, Citrone was sentenced to two years in prison for smuggling 2,700,000 cigarettes. Citrone denied his involvement, indicating that the person responsible was fellow poker player George Hughes. However as Citrone refused to produce Hughes as he was a friend and had three children, he ended up taking the blame. Citrone eventually served and a half months.
[edit] Recent activities
He also appeared in the 2005 World Speed Poker Open, finishing 4th in his heat. Citrone is known for taking his time over decisions and entered the speed poker event for the extra challenge.
Citrone is also a regular commentator on The Poker Channel, alongside Gary Jones.
As of 2006 his total live tournament winnings exceed $500,000.
He has one daughter, Angelina, born in December 2004.
[edit] Reference
- "Swimming with the Devilfish" by Des Wilson, ISBN 1-4050-8952-0
