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WAR has erupted between Australia's two biggest
poker champions - with neither side prepared to
fold.
University drop-out Mark Vos, 22, shocked the
world this week when he won $1.08 million in a
Las Vegas tournament.
But he revealed yesterday he and Joe Hachem -
who won $10 million in the World Series of Poker
last year - do not talk to each other.
"We don't really get along," Mr Vos said. "It's
complicated."
Of his win, Mr Vos, from Brisbane, added: "It
was a real surprise but I always knew I was able
to do it.
"It feels really good to have that win when
you're so young and can use the money to do
things for the rest of my life.
"Because I won here I can do whatever I want. I
have all the options open to me."
This week, Mr Hachem finished second in another
Las Vegas World Series of Poker lead-up
tournament, winning $345,000.
Mr Vos and Mr Hachem's success just 24 hours
apart has intensified their heated rivalry.
The dispute is believed to have been sparked by
a message sent to an internet poker site which
has escalated to heated exchanges between the
players over the past few months.
Sources said the two cannot stand each other,
with Mr Hachem believing he has not been given
any respect by Mr Vos, despite being the current
holder of the world poker crown.
"Vos has got a big mouth and he's a trash
talker," one source said. "Joe can't stand him."
Mr Hachem would not comment on the spat
yesterday.
Mr Vos and mr Hachem are set to compete against
each other several times in Vegas over the next
few weeks.
The preliminary contests lead up to this year's
WSOP main event, when $14 million will be
awarded to the winner.
One Hachem supporter said his man wanted to meet
Mr Vos on the final table at one of this year's
high-roller events and "wipe him off the table".
By Nick Papps |
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