Seat 7: Danny ��Brotha D�� Leaoasavaii (New Zealand) - 636,000
South Auckland, New Zealand native Danny ��Brotha D�� Leaoasavaii is the co-founder of Dawn Raid Entertainment, a hip-hop record label based in the South Pacific. The label made in a big splash in the North American market back in 2008 with the release of the hit single ��Swing,�� performed by RIAA certified platinum rapper ��Savage.��
Commonly referred to as the ��godfather of hip-hop in New Zealand,�� 40-year-old Brotha D has seen some moderate success in the poker world, having won back-to-back APPT Auckland Celebrity Invitational titles (2009 & 2010). Brotha D has been playing poker for about four years, and in that time he has yet to record a big-buy-in tournament cash.
Already guaranteed NZD $16,350 for reaching the final table, this will be Brotha D��s best tournament finish to date. You can guarantee hips will swing at the after party, should Brotha D command a victory at Sunday��s final table. He��ll start the day with a field-leading 636,000 in chips.
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