WSOP Day 32 - Polychronopoulos Has a Long Name

Sometimes names seem entirely unpronounceable when you first hear them, but as they become more popular and familiar, they become easier to say. Yevgeniy Timoshenko is a good example - when he first came on the scene it was hard to work out how on earth his name was pronounced. However, if you keep winning things ($25k WPT events, Irish Open, Asian Poker Tour) then eventually people learn the name and can (mostly) pronounce it correctly.

I wonder if we'll ever be saying that about Athanasios Polychronopoulos? My guess is no. However, if 'Tony' Polychronopoulos continues on the run of form that lead to him winning Event #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em then perhaps we'll have no choice. Tony took down the event at a tough final table (which included the aforementioned Timoshenko, also in my bracelet pool) to win the bracelet and the $650k first prize.

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