Greg Winters
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Greg "The Axxeman" Winters (born 1956 in Huntingdon) is an English professional poker player and television presenter.
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[edit] The Early Years
Began a musical career from the age of 6, with guitar and piano the main instruments of choice. Being totally self taught, he graduated to performing with local bands in the early 70's, finally turning solo in 1982. Still actively gigging up to the present day but turning his attention more towards TV presenting. Trained greyhounds for a hobby for 18 years from 1985 and shared his kennels with poker player Roy Brindley for a while in the late 90's. Currently married to Christine and living near Andover.
[edit] Poker career
[edit] 2003
Winters finished in the money of five poker tournaments, which scooped him over $5,500. His highest finish was at the NZ$300 Dealer's Choice - pot limit Omaha & pot limit hold'em New Zealand Poker Championships at Christchurch. He finished 2nd out of 28 entrants, scooping him $825.
[edit] 2004
Winters was less active during 2004, but made his highest earning by finishing 4th in the £500 no limit hold'em Midland Masters in Walsall. He scooped $18,584, against 117 entries and 82 rebuys. pnl
[edit] 2005
Winter's involvement in tournaments remained minimal throughout the year, cashing in just one tournament and collecting minimal prize money. He entered and finished 10th in the £100 No Limit Hold'em South of England Poker Festival, Southampton. This saw him collect $547 out of 61 entrants.
As of 2005, his total live tournament winnings exceed $20,000.
[edit] 2007
Winters became the resident pro on the eatmystack poker website and forum.
[edit] Television career
The Axxeman was one of the original presenters of PokerZone's Poker Night Live, which launched in February 2005. However, he left the show in the summer of that year in controversial circumstances.
In November 2006 he began presenting a new show, Get Minted Poker Live on the At The Races channel.
