The Dunedin tyre-fitter, who only began playing poker two years ago, will fly to Australia next month to play for the top prize of $1 million.
And he rates his chances.
"Much better odds than playing Lotto," he said.
The 31-year-old qualified for next month's Asia Pacific Poker Tournament after "bullying" 150 Australians to win a qualifying tournament in Sydney two weeks ago.
"When I get the right cards I bully the other players by letting them know I am going to win and that there is no way they are going to beat me."
Returning home with $A7000 in prize-money and an entry ticket worth $A6300, Mr Flett said he had no plans to change his aggressive "trash-talking" tactics for the December 2-7 tournament in Sydney.
"I might change my poker face, but not my tactics," he said.
With 500 of the region's best Texas Hold Em poker players, including New Zealander Lee Nelson, vying for a share of the $A3 million total prize-pool, Mr Flett is realistic about his chances.
"I want to win, but I am aiming to get in the top 50."
His interest in poker began only two years ago when he started playing online at his neighbour's house.
Wanting to pit his skills against local players, he joined the Kiwi Poker League, playing up to three times a week at different pub venues around Dunedin.
A win at the Southern re-gional tournament two months ago earned Mr Flett a trip to the Sydney qualifying tournament, and he hoped his lucky streak did not end there.
"This is a big opportunity. I am looking forward to it."
Kiwi Poker League director Jamie MacDonald said the aggressive tactics of Mr Flett "will see him out in the first round or at the final table".
"He is one of those players that when he gets a chip lead you will not be able to stop him. I think he has a real shot."
