Anyone that likes to follow the fortunes of British poker players will be delighted to learn about the latest developments surrounding Simon Hemsworth. The 29 year old has become the latest sponsored professional for PKR.com, a site he has plenty of experience in playing.
In recent times, Simon has become one of the mainstay players in the NLHE games and he has managed to develop a sterling poker reputation for himself in recent times and on the site. Although he is able to turn his hand to a number of different poker disciplines, Hemsworth is regularly associated with the 6-max $5/$10 NLHE games. The news of his deal with PKR was unveiled at the PKR Live 2013 event but his first performance for the team came in a London Cash game.
Crazy online poker names help players to stand out
If you are not sure if you have heard of his name, you may be more familiar with Hemsworth’s online name, ‘Rhymenoceros’. It may not be a name that naturally rolls off the tongue but it is certainly one that stands him out from so many of the other poker players. Simon has been playing poker for more than a decade and he joins a busy and exciting roster at Team PKR.
In the press release statement, Hemsworth said;
I feel very privileged to be asked to be the new Team PKR Pro. I want to help represent a brand I have had great affection for over the last few years. I have played almost exclusively on PKR for a long time now and made some great friends here. One of my main aims is to improve my live tournament record, so let’s hope for deep runs in the near future.
The Head of Content and PR at PKR, a Dan Grant, was also quoted in the release, saying
Simon has been one of the brightest online stars at PKR over the last few years and we know he has what it takes to make his mark in the live arena. More importantly, he’s a fantastic bloke with a great work ethic, and a great example to others who want to achieve success in poker.
While making it as a pro poker player is the dream for so many people, there is no doubt a lot of hard work involved. However, it is sure to be an exciting and challenging time for Hemsworth and congratulations are definitely due to him for his new role.