Pratyush Buddiga
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| Pratyush Buddiga | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 11, 1989 New Zealand |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet | None |
| Money finishes | 17 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 613th, 2011 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Money finishes | 3 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finishes | 5 |
Pratyush Buddiga (born May 11, 1989) is an American former professional poker player and spelling bee champion originally from New Zealand.
Buddiga was born in New Zealand to Indian immigrant parents who moved to the United States when he was five years old. Two years later he moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2002, at the age of 13 Buddiga won the 75th Scripps National Spelling Bee after spelling prospicience earning him $12,000 and a scholarship.[1][2] His brother Akshay competed in the 77th Scripps National Spelling Bee, where he finished 2nd. He attended Duke University and graduated in 2011.