Thirst Lounge PCA Giveaway winner Bruno Malavazzi

PCA Giveaway Winner Bruno Malavazzi Gets Ready for Poker in The Bahamas

Inaugural Thirst Lounge PCA Giveaway winner talks with Joey Ingram. Looks forward to PokerStars Championship Bahamas.

Poker Life Podcast host Joey Ingram welcomed Thirst Lounge PCA Giveaway package winner Bruno Malavazzi to the show earlier this week for a quick conversation leading up to the 2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas (formerly known as the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure) set to begin Friday, January 6th.

More Than 20 Giveaway Winners

Bruno, a poker player and fan from Brazil, was one of 20+ individuals to receive an opportunity to live The Poker Dream this coming week thanks to multi-millionaire businessman and high stakes poker player Bill Perkins.

Follow Bill Perkins on Twitter: @bp22

Follow Bill Perkins on Twitter: @bp22

Malavazzi shares his personal story with Ingram and provides a glimpse into his recent health issues ranging from his battle against cancer to finding out he was born with heart disease. He will undergo heart surgery following the PCA. Despite those struggles, the 39-year old has remained optimistic throughout a number of hospitalizations and is ready for a week filled with poker and fun in the Bahamas.

Follow Bruno Malavazzi on Twitter: @BrunoPanda

Follow Bruno Malavazzi on Twitter: @BrunoPanda

I’m down for anything but drinking and drugs. I can’t do any of those, so aside from that I’m down for anything,” Bruno told Papi Tuesday. Perkins has awarded over 20 packages to his social media fans and Thirst Lounge Twitch Channel viewers since early December. All packages include:

  • $1,500 USD for poker buy-ins
  • Airfare & Accommodations (6 nights)
  • Poker Coaching from “Hollywood” Ike Haxton, Antonio Esfandiari, Jeff Gross or Samantha Abernathy

Joey Ingram in The Bahamas?

Joey Ingram YouTube Channel: @JoeIngram1

Joey Ingram YouTube Channel: @JoeIngram1

It is unknown whether professional high stakes PLO pro and poker media representative Joey Ingram will be on-hand at the PokerStars Championship this week. The OnePokerLife.com owner has kept busy these past 48 hours promoting the great game of Pot Limit Omaha. A recent YouTube video he uploaded reviews a classic $1.3 Million Online Poker Hand between Patrik Antonious and Viktor “Isildur1” Blom. You can also click the following link to watch a January 4th conversation between Joey and high stakes NLHE online pro ‘limitless‘ on an all-new episode of the Poker Life Podcast, plus our fans can keep up with the latest news on PCA Giveaway News by following @Joeingram1 on Twitter. On behalf of Upswing Poker, best of luck to Bruno Malavazzi and all PCA Giveaway winners this coming week at the 2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas!

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David Huber

David Huber

David Huber (known as "dhubermex" online) has been involved in the poker industry for more than a decade. He currently assists several poker and gaming entities as a researcher, writer, and consultant. Former Editor-in-Chief & Head Moderator of online tournament rankings site PocketFives (2006-2011).

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