The player

Welshman Roberto Romanello burst onto the poker scene in 2007 with two televised final table appearances on the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour. And his love of table banter helped him to scoop the tour’s Personality of the Year award. In total he’s won $248,566 in live events, including a $38,759 payday for coming 312th in the 2006 WSOP Main Event.

You had a great 2007, winning $133,835 in tournaments and being named the GUKPT Personality of the Year. Why do you think you bagged the title?
I think it’s because table banter is so important to me, and because I enjoy the game so much that I probably come across as a loud and crazy player at times.