Seat 3: Nikolas Liakos, 24, Sweden - 1,493,000
Liakos has been playing poker for six years and, after some years as a pro, he is now studying maths with the intention of becoming a teacher, and will graduate in about two years. Liakos mainly plays online cash games up to $10/$20 limits (full ring, shorthanded and heads-up) and is also a sports bettor.
In 2007 he finished EPT Prague in 12th place for �27,800 and also had two big scores in 2008, winning the EPT San Remo �2,000 side event worth �176,200 and finishing fourth at the Master Classics Main Event in Amsterdam, for a further �132,600. Having been focusing on his studies lately Liakos hasn��t played any major live events since. He hasn��t played any major live events since then as he��s been focusing on his studies.