Warne has been playing a lot of Poker since retiring from serious cricket and has put in fairly respectable performances in event like the Aussie Millions. Warne has long been associated with online gambling and has had sponsorship from the likes of 888 and even dabbled with launching his own poker room.

We wish warne well in the tournament, after fellow Aussie Joe Hachem won the tournament in 2005 we reckon it’s about time another Aussie topped the tournament – what a story it would be if Warney did it – especially in an Ashes Summer!