Bluff Pro Challenge

London, UK - May 1st, 2011 - Jose Girah Macedo - Online Poker Prodigy WINS the Bluff Pro Challenge

Lock is excited to announce that their new LockPRO ELITE team member. Jose "Girah" Macedo has taken the number one spot in the Bluff Pro Challenge! A total of 966 players were enlisted and they had 30 days to make the most profit. Jose will be featured on the cover of Bluff Magazine in July 2011 as well as representing Lock in several European live events. At the young age of 18 he is unable to represent Lock at the WSOP this year. He takes first prize with a profit of $104,824. bigguylegend22 came in second with a profit of $90,198 and third was taken by Sweeeeeeet with a profit of $44,120. Jose has already been signed to a LockPRO ELITE contract so the player that came in second will potentially have a shot at becoming a LockPRO.

Jose has also announced his Zero to Hero tournament series where he is giving away 30 hours in coaching to the top positions. Sign up under Jose and win free coaching with the online Poker Prodigy himself.

More details on the tournament please check his website http://www.lockpoker.com/zero-to-hero/ to download and play in this tournament series please use this link http://download.lockpoker.com/girah

"Jose taking down the BPC is a very exciting milestone for him and Lock," said Jennifer Larson CEO/Owner of Lock Poker. "He really brings to light that we have the ability to achieve anything we set our minds and hearts to. With the right mix of passion, determination, focus and intelligence anything is possible. I am very proud of Jose and incredibly happy to have him as part of the Lock Family."

"I'm really excited and happy to have won the BPC! I had a very good run at the Lock High stakes tables and now I can only hope to keep working and playing hard in order to improve and build on this achievement," said Jose Girah Macedo. "I will keep on playing anyone at any stakes up to $200/400 so if you want some action, come find me at the tables (that goes for you too Durrrr )."

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