Kenneth Kee, a poly dropout, is Singapore’s poker millionaire

Besides familiarising himself with the mathematics of the game, professional poker player Kenneth Kee had to chalk up experience by playing almost every day for up to 12 hours.

Kenneth Kee caused a stir recently when he won HK$22.5 million (S$3.9 million) at a tournament in Jeju, South Korea. PHOTO: TRITON POKER
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Ask Kenneth Kee for advice about how to get into his line of work and his response is to try and talk you out of it.

"I wouldn't recommend it," he says.

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