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Brazilian WSOP Champion Akkari Proud of Role as Latin American Ambassador

COVID-19 forced the postponement of the 2020 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. In lieu of being able to live report this year's summer series, PokerNews has decided to relive some of the memories of past WSOPs. Today we hear from 2011 bracelet-winner Andre Akkari and discuss his WSOP memories, as well as the passion of Brazilian poker fans.

Brazilian Andre Akkari started to play poker professionally in 2006, and first cashed at the World Series of Poker in 2008, one year after signing as a PokerStars Ambassador. He says that his first year at the WSOP was "incredible.