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Rino Mathis
A serious gamer with years of experience at winning, Rino Mathis has been a veteran competitor of games going back to his days playing chess at age 10. This native of Switzerland took his interest in chess to the national level before turning to Backgammon and winning the 1993 European Championship. It was also during this time he was introduced to poker, becoming interested in playing more.
Competitive and professional long before he turned full-time professional, Rino brought his years of skill and personality to the poker table. By the time he turned to professional playing in 2001, Rino had won numerous European tournaments including the Bregenz Open, and finishes across the world. This remarkable man is a true competitor with an impressive list of conquests. However, his successes are not limited to tournaments in Europe. At one event, he won over $172,000. His competitive nature has allowed him to walk away from the tables with far more than he originally had. His success at winning and desire to play has propelled him forward to entering bigger completions and larger wins as a result.
However, when he is not playing poker, Rino enjoys being at home. His wife and two children are always waiting for him at their home in Switzerland, and despite being active at home with poker Rino makes time for his family and keeps poker out of the family equation, preferring to focus on them and his other joys of food and wine. He is well known for poker playing in Switzerland, and has made advances in encouraging professionalism.
As a poker player, Rino’s statistics are consistent, but not very remarkable given his earnings and reputation as a formidable opponent. Considered the most successful poker player in Switzerland, Rino has been building his winnings and funds for the last sixteen years with poker. Rino feels confident in his skill and recently told fans he has been winning since he first started playing years ago. His overall style of playing is mix between being a tight and loose aggressive player. He loves playing multiple tables at once, and enjoys having his mind continuously challenged. If he hits a bad streak, he will center himself by taking a small vacation. If he runs into a rough patch or period, he will play his best game and not give up, hanging in there for the long haul.
Although his favorite is tournament play, Rino can still be found most nights playing ring games online. He can often be found playing Pot-Limit Omaha or No-Limit Hold’em on Full Tilt Poker. Players who would like to take him on can look forward to a professional experience with a bit of humor and a run for his or her money. He recommends if you want to take him and other professional players on, study your opponent well and ready as much material as you can get your hands on. Once you feel you are ready, Rino is willing and waiting to try your level of skill against him and other poker professionals. A challenging learning experience awaits you.
Common Misspellings: Rhino Mathis, Rino Mathews, Ryno Mathis, Reeno Mathis, Reno Mafis
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