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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Robert Varkonyi

Birthplace: New York

Birth date: Oct. 7, 1961

Education: Electrical Engineer and Computer Science, MIT, 1983; Sloan School of Management, MIT, 1983.

WSOP Bracelets: 1

WPT Titles: 0

Poker Room Affiliations: InterPoker.com

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