Elio Fox
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Elio Fox is an American professional poker
Poker
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 player whose first World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
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 (WSOP) in the money finish was the 2011 World Series of Poker Europe
2011 World Series of Poker Europe
The fifth World Series of Poker Europe takes place from October 7, 2011 to October 20, 2011. There are seven bracelet events, culminating in the €10,400 WSOPE Championship No-Limit Hold'em event. Events will be held at the Majestic Barrière Cannes and the Le Croisette Casino Barrière in Cannes,...

 main event that he won. He has played online, where he is a high stakes No limit Texas hold'em rebuy specialist, since 2009 but had his first notable live play results in 2011. Prior to the World Series of Poker bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...

 that he won at the 2011 WSOP Europe, his best live event finish was the 224-player $10,000 + $300 July 12 – 19, 2011 Bellagio Cup VII victory for a prize of $669,692. The event's final table included Ted Forrest
Ted Forrest
Ted Forrest is an American professional poker player, currently residing in Las Vegas, Nevada.- Tournament Wins:...

, William Thorson
William Thorson
William Thorson is a Swedish professional poker player from Varberg, Sweden and a three time European Poker Tour final table participant who, in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event, finished in 13th place....

 and Brandon Cantu
Brandon Cantu
Brandon M. Cantu is an American professional poker player. Upon winning a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2006, Cantu relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada. On March 14, 2007, Cantu became one of only 27 players to ever win both a World Series of Poker bracelet and a World Poker Tour championship...

. Fox' other previous live event victory was the 251-player $1,590 June 24 – 26, 2011 Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza III No-Limit Hold'em Event 30 for a prize of $87,192.

In online poker
Online poker
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 play, his most notable victories are five $100 + $9 rebuy events on PokerStars
PokerStars
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 and Full Tilt Poker
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 over fields ranging from 290 players to 1257, with the later occurring on November 15, 2009 for a prize of $84,205. His largest online prize was a 3rd place in the May 7, 2010 $1,500 + $75 Spring Championship of Online Poker
Spring Championship of Online Poker
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 455-player No-limit Hold'em with Rebuys Event No. 15 High for a prize of $105,780.

World Series of Poker Bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2011 WSOPE
2011 World Series of Poker Europe
The fifth World Series of Poker Europe takes place from October 7, 2011 to October 20, 2011. There are seven bracelet events, culminating in the €10,400 WSOPE Championship No-Limit Hold'em event. Events will be held at the Majestic Barrière Cannes and the Le Croisette Casino Barrière in Cannes,...

€10,400 No Limit Texas hold'em $1,927,660
(€1,400,000)

His first WSOP in the money finish was the first place finish in the 593-player 8-handed €10,400 October 15 – 20, 2011 WSOPE Main Event Championship for a prize of €1,400,000 ($1,927,660) over a final table that included Jake Cody
Jake Cody
Jake Cody is a professional poker player from Rochdale, England, United Kingdom.He burst on to the European tournament scene in 2010 with major wins at the European Poker Tour event in Deauville in January where he won €857,000 and the main event of the World Poker Tour London in August where he...

, Chris Moorman
Chris Moorman
Chris Moorman. is a British professional poker player. He is the all-time leader in career online poker earnings.He is among the leaders in the 2011 World Series of Poker Player of the Year point standings...

 and Shawn Buchanan
Shawn Buchanan
Shawn Buchanan is a Canadian poker player from Vancouver, British Columbia who won the World Poker Tour Mandalay Bay Poker Championship in 2007, earning $768,775....

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External links

  • Fox at Hendonmob.com
  • Fox at Bluff Magazine
    Bluff Magazine
    Bluff Magazine is an American magazine specializing in the game of poker. Separate editions are also published for Europe, Latin America, South Africa and Australasia....

  • Fox at Card Player
    Card Player
    Card Player magazine is an industry publication and web portal specializing in poker media, poker strategy and poker tournament coverage. The magazine was founded in 1988 by June Field. In 1998 it was bought by Barry Shulman, who is the current publisher and CEO...

  • Fox at WSOP.com
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