Mark Banin
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| Nickname(s) | Prince Charles |
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| Hometown | Hampstead, London, UK |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finishes | 1 |
| Highest ITM main event finish | None |
Mark "Prince Charles" Banin is a professional poker player and television presenter on Poker Night Live. He is the brother of poker player Carmy Banin
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[edit] Early years
Banin started playing online poker in September 2002. He started playing in live games in February 2003 at the Grosvenor Casino in Luton and was the biggest money finisher there between April and October. Banin joined the poker tournament circuit at the start of 2004.
[edit] World Heads-Up Poker Championship
Banin defeated Dave "The Devilfish" Ulliot in a six and a half hour marathon heads-up match a 2004 semi-final match. However, Banin lost in the finals to Spaniard Angel Blanco Puras, but received €50,000 ($60,555) for his runner-up finish.
[edit] Poker Night Live
Banin appears as a regular commentator and presenter on PokerZone's, Poker Night Live on a nightly basis. Mark attributes his success to a shrewd mathematical brain, and analytical skills honed during his career as a sales and marketing manager.
[edit] The One True Hand
Leader Banin also gloriously leads a cult, whose select few believe along with Mark that there is only one truely great set of hole cards for NL Hold'em, 78o (Seven, Eight, Offsuit).
