Gareth Edwards

Gareth Edwards first appeared on the Australian poker scene with a win in the APA NSW Championships 2004 in Event #3 (No Limit Hold'em, No Rebuy), taking first place for AU$5,000. He continued to build momentum in 2005, earning cashes in the Victorian Poker Championship and the Super Poker Weekend. In May 2005, he was recognized as the Young Gun Of The Month by PokerNetwork.

Edwards consistently placed in the money at major Australian events:

• Super Poker Weekend - November 2005 (#1 Pot Limit/No Limit Holdem): 3rd place, AU$2,000
• Victorian Poker Championship 2005 (#12 Pot Limit Omaha): 9th place, AU$1,410
• Speed Poker Semi Finals: 3rd place, AU$2,500
• 2007 Vic Champs (#3): 8th place, AU$3,200
• Melbourne Texas Holdem Poker Championship (#12 No Limit Holdem Main Event, $150,000 Guarantee): 15th place, AU$2,149
• 2008 Melbourne Poker Championships (#11 No Limit Holdem 6-Handed): Runner-up, AU$19,680
• 2008 Victorian Poker Championships (#9 No Limit Holdem 6 Handed): 6th place, AU$8,750

At the 2007 Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Seoul, Edwards entered a $500-buy-in Chinese Poker side event. He defeated a field of five players to become the inaugural Seoul Chinese Poker Champion, earning AU$1,410? (Note: The article did not specify prize for this side event; he also cashed in the main event? Not shown). The win was celebrated with his manager Jonny 'Yoyo' Vincent, and Edwards was affectionately called 'Gaz' by fellow players.

Edwards is described as a strategic and patient player, adapting his approach based on table dynamics. His results across multiple disciplines—No Limit Hold'em, Pot Limit Omaha, and Chinese Poker—showcase his versatility. While not a household name globally, his consistent cashes in Australian tournaments and a unique title in a niche game mark him as a respected figure in the Asia-Pacific poker community. He remains a representative of the Australian poker boom of the mid-2000s.