Africa Poker Champs New Champion

United Kingdom's "craziest player" John Tabatabai, has just won the 12th All Africa Poker Champs.  The event was held in Piggs Peak, Swaziland and the event has only started to get international attention after Raymond Rahme played in the 2007 World Series of Poker, he made it to the final table.  He also won last years Africa Poker Champs but had to settle for third place this year.

Tabatabai has become a millionaire over night in South Africa after winning first prize of one million rand or £62,00.  He will also be sitting down at the 2008 World Series of Poker as part of his win. 

His "any two will do" poker style got him to the final table and he was on a roll from there knocking out the other nine finalists. 

After he won he gave a little advice to the developing South African Players. "Do not try to become a pro or make poker your sole income. You will play better if you have a backstop, something that takes the financial pressure off. Never assume you are the best player. Listen to everyone, even players you consider weaker than yourself. They will give you an insight into how they think which will help you play against them", John Tabatabai said.