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Shane Warne – Will He Deliver Us a Win in 2009?

Many have said that Shane Warne may just be one of, if not the most talented spin bowlers of all time. With over 1000 international wickets (in Tests and One-Day Internationals), it is easy to see why this Upper Ferntree Gully born individual is one of Australia’s most famous sporting icons.

Shane Warne - 888.comSince retiring from international cricket, Shane has taken on Poker as his next passion. 888 Poker is the exclusive sponsor of Warne, and last year saw the cricketing legend play in some of the world’s most prestigious poker events on the calendar, including the World Series of Poker Main Event. While Shane is yet to win a major poker tournament, he has shown in every one of his tournaments that he has a passion and understanding of the game that will surely come to fruition soon.

The question is, will our great Icon deliver upon us a victory this year in one of the major tournaments? One thing is for sure, Shane Warne is one of the most competitive individuals in the world, if you think he is competitive on the pitch, you should see him on the felt.

This year will be the second appearance at the World Series for Shane, and he hopes to make a deep run at the title. One can only imagine what the result would be if Shane were to go all the way in the biggest poker event in the world, one thing is for sure though, he will be bringing his ‘A Game’ to every poker event he plays, as that is just the way he plays.

Shane plays exclusively online at 888 Poker and his online screenname is ‘Warne888’. You can see Shane playing in many weekly events on the site, and if you happen to run into him, be sure to say hi. You can also qualify for this years World Series of Poker online at 888 Poker, so sign up now and see if you will be joining Shane at the biggest and best poker event in the world.

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