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So warm, friendly and borderline 'singles bar' is the PKR Community that Forum Weddings have become commonplace. Next step, Forum Babies! We've all wished garyzak and husband the best after their new arrival, and now we're proud to announce the next in the line of future poker heavyweights, Marlon67 Junior!
Dutch mean machine and past PKR Master Marlon67 sat folding his way through the Forum Invitational Satellite - yes, the rich and famous play them too - when his focus was interrupted by the breaking of water and beginning of a momentous occasion...
No success in the tournament, but he emerged with a healthy young boy. His name? Robain Houston Nick Vasilda! To the parents we say a huge congratulations from everyone at PKR! May the boy be blessed with both your "guns" and your poker smarts.
Robain Vasilda, future WSOP Champ
We caught up with a no-doubt sleepless Marlon to ask him how he's holding up...
Jabba: We suspect that becoming a father impacts on your killer instinct. Now that you're a big softy, is it time for your crushed opponents to claw back some losses?
Marlon: My killer instinct is sharper than ever - now I need the money to feed him :) Tell them to come and try!
Jabba: How is he on hand rankings? Have you started him on early-position raises yet?
Marlon: He already has a stack of cards instead of a teat, and I'm pretty sure he's taught himself to deal off the bottom of the deck :)
Jabba: Will you be investing your winnings in a nanny to help out with the baby, or can we expect to see a little less of you on the tables over the coming months?
Marlon: I've given up poker. I played my last tourney today and you'll never see me again. I might even block my accoun... NOT! I'm actually trying to get into a tournament right now.
Jabba: What was more exciting... winning the Masters or having this baby? ;)
Marlon: My Masters win was not as important! But my final table in the 'Forum Invitational Bounty' was and will always be, the happiest moment of my life... ;)
Jabba: Haha. You tease. Well, we hope you run good at parenthood, and look forward to welcoming the youngster on his 18th birthday. Bonus code: MARLONJUNIOR ;)