Facing the challenges – Florencio Campomanes
Publish date: February 20, 2021

Love the guy or hate the guy, there are two groups you either belong to.

Like Phil Hellmuth or William Kassouf, or real life. no matter how good you are. there are people that would hate you or love you.

But one thing you can not take away from Flo. He is a champion.

Currently the no.2 in the GPI for the Philippines.

Flo Campomanes – The poker champion

He is the first Filipino to win the main event of 2 of Asia’s most prestigious events.

The APPT Manila and The Red Dragon.

Although it is not yet WSOP level. but these two events are part of the biggest and most prestigious events in Asia.

To win these two events, especially the main event is a great feat.

Both events had a champion purse of more than 10 million pesos.

But then the pandemic happened, what was flow doing during this time?

Let us find out.

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How did you start playing poker?

Started playing with friends from my village one summer then continued with college blockmates that same year

What kept you busy during the lockdown?

Mostly playing online tourneys and cash games, now that world opening, Im Playing private cash games and in the middle of a new venture

What your plans since the vaccine is already available?

Still play live tournament poker when it opens up completely, for the meantime, just play cash games…

U series of Poker
Organize by Upoker biggest union
Universal Grand
PH partner – Grand Union PH

Email info@useriespoker.com
WhatsApp
(+60) 17-763 3050
(+60) 11-2718 6062

Since you are playing online, the next big event online is the 20 million PHP GTD at Upoker. any plans to play on it?

It depends on my schedule. 

Any advice for aspiring poker players?

Study the game, I have been playing for 13 years before I won the big event. Study the game. there is a lot to learn from it.

Do you have any messages to other poker players?

Dream big… shoot for the stars…

Stay safe poker playas!

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