Get to Know Etayo and Sjavik
Javier “anguila” Etayo
Very well-known 34-year-old pro from Madrid, Spain that now lives in Portugal. He is an EPT regular, won 2012 WCOOP $265 PLO Knockout for $40,595. Best live result was runner-up to Jon Spinks in the EPT9 Deauville €2k side event.
His twitter profile @javieretayo says he is a former rugby player and also a former Padel player. Padel is a fantastic Hispanic game played in a small walled court – pretty much a cross between tennis and squash. Loves all sports including golf and is a Real Madrid and Fulham supporter.
Jan Olav Sjavik, 49, Oslo, Norway
Old school Norwegian player, best result was third at EPT3 London (remember the infamous suck out by Vicky Coren?) for ￡168,600. Nickname (and online name) "Balrog".
He is considered one of the mainstays of Norwegian poker, the old guard that opened the doors for the younglings to come through. What followed EPT3 London was the continuation of a good year. A third place
in Amsterdam at the Master Classics, and a ‘close-to-the-business-end’ finish in Copenhagen a few weeks later.