Raymond Rahme

Raymond Rahme is the first person ever to appear at the final table of the 2007 WSOP main event from the continent of Africa .At age 62, he is also the senior participant at the final table.

He is married to his wife Teresa, and together they have five children. Prior to his retirement, Rahme owned and operated a bed and breakfast inn.

Although he played stud for three decades, Rahme has only been playing the game of hold'em for about two years. Yet, Rahme has already enjoyed significant tournament success.

He's taken first and second place at major events held in South Africa. He also took fourth place in the "All Africa Poker Championship" recently, which was the largest poker tournament ever held in Africa. As part of his prize, he received a travel package to Las Vegas and an entry into the WSOP 2007 main event, where he ended 3rd and took home $3,048,025 in prize money. After he returned to South Africa from the WSOP he won a Tournament at Gold Reef city Casino 2 days after being back. He then won the first million Tourney at Emporios Palace Casino, 2weeks later he won the second chance Tourney (R250,000) at the All Africa in Swaziland, he had a go at the All Africa again and came 3rd, pesisting three months later again at the All Africa, this time he eventualy won it( R1,1 milion ) In 2008 he went to the AUSSIE Millions and came 46th then 42nd in San Remo and 27th in Monte carlo.Returning to South Africa and placing a few times in the local Casino's

Name: Raymond Rahme Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Cashes: 7 Total Winnings: $3,178,634 ProRank 1 Position: 2880  [ DETAILS ] Marital Status: Yes, with Teresa Children: 5 Started Playing Poker: 3years ago Favorite Poker Game: texas holdem Ambition: to win the WSOP Hobbies: golf Favorite Movie: All Comedy Favorite Music: most Favorite Place: Australia Favorite Celebrity: Hard to choose Poker Players I Respect Most: All If I could change anything in the world: Peace If I could change anything in the poker world: nothing..... love it

Raymond Rahme Poker Results EVENT PLACE PRIZE DATE 2009 World Series of Poker Europe Event #1 - No Limit Hold'em 25th $6,764 Sep 18, 2009 40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #54 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 52nd $9,116 Jun 29, 2009 2009 Crown Aussie Millions Championship Event #9 - Spotlight No Limit Hold'em Championship 36th $27,986 Jan 18, 2009 EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final EPT No Limit Hold'em 27th $55,177 Apr 17, 2008 San Remo EPT Event - Season 4 EPT Main Event - No Limit Hold'em 43rd $12,582 Apr 5, 2008 2008 Crown Aussie Millions Championship Event #12 - Spotlight Main Event - No Limit Hold'em 46th $18,984 Jan 14, 2008 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #55 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Championship 3rd $3,048,025 Jul 17, 2007 See an error in the results? an email

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