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4 unusual facts about Late Night Poker


Charalambos Xanthos

He made numerous appearances in the Late Night Poker television series, and reached the grand final in series 2 (beating Victoria Coren's pocket aces along the way) and the semi-final in series 5.

Ivo Donev

In 2002, Donev made his one and only appearance on Late Night Poker.

Jonas Žnidaršič

He is also a serious poker player and has appeared on Late Night Poker in Great Britain.

Pascal Perrault

Soon after he entered into the Late Night Poker television series, where he reached the semi-final in series 4 and the grand final in series 5.


Garry Bush

In April 2002 Bush made his one and only appearance on Late Night Poker, finishing 5th in the heat won by Surinder Sunar and also featuring "Mad" Marty Wilson, Dave Welch and Victoria Coren.

John Kabbaj

In 2000, Kabbaj made his one and only appearance on the popular Late Night Poker television series.

John Shipley

Following this, John was invited onto the Late Night Poker television series in its sixth season, but was unable to progress through his heat which featured Ken Lennaárd, Victoria Coren, Tony Bloom, Gary Jones, Dave Ulliott and Ross Boatman.

Lucy Rokach

She also commentated on the popular Late Night Poker television series with Jesse May during its fourth season, and had a 3rd place finish in the series 6 grand final (the highest-ever finish for a female player in a Late Night Poker grand final.)

Malcolm Harwood

He later appeared in Channel 4's Late Night Poker, where he reached the Grand Final in seasons 1, 2 and 5.

Nik Persaud

Persaud has also partaken in a number of televised events, including the 2009 series Late Night Poker.

Padraig Parkinson

He is chiefly recognised as the grand final winner of Late Night Poker series 5 (where he defeated Korosh Nejad) and as the third-place finisher of the 1999 World Series of Poker, where he lost to fellow countryman Noel Furlong.


see also

Victoria Coren Mitchell

However in Late Night Poker's spin-off Celebrity Poker Club, she defeated Willie Thorne to win the series two grand final before joining Jesse May as the commentator in series three.