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Brian Wilson (poker player)
Encyclopedia
Brian "Rookie" Wilson is an American
real estate
developer and poker
player, originally from Rockford
, Illinois
, now based in Fort Myers
, Florida
.
Wilson won a World Series of Poker
bracelet in 2005
in the $5,000 pot limit
hold'em event, defeating John Gale
in the final heads-up confrontation to take home the $370,685 first prize. This was the first pot limit event Wilson had ever played. He has noted that this was event #20 at the WSOP, started on June 20, and 20 is his lucky number.
Wilson also appeared in the televised William Hill Poker Grand Prix (heat 6). He took second place in the 888.com UK Open and participated in the first Poker Dome show in Las Vegas. In 2007 Wilson Finished 13th in the $5k main event of the Tunica
WSOP Circuit event.
Wilson claims to be a disciple of Dave "El Blondie" Colclough
, who tutored him in poker after they met in Estonia
during September 2004. Wilson has since dyed
his hair blonde and become involved with the BlondePoker website.
, his total live tournament winnings exceed $680,000. Wilson has done commentary for Bluff radio and the World Series of Poker and was planning to chase the 2008 European Player of the year award.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
developer and poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player, originally from Rockford
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, now based in Fort Myers
Fort Myers, Florida
Fort Myers is the county seat and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. Its population was 62,298 in the 2010 census, a 29.23 percent increase over the 2000 figure....
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
Wilson won a World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
bracelet in 2005
2005 World Series of Poker
The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. The conclusion of the Main Event on July 15 marked the close of play, and the largest prize in sports and/or television history at the time was awarded to the...
in the $5,000 pot limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
hold'em event, defeating John Gale
John Gale (poker player)
John Gale is an English professional poker based in Bushey, Hertfordshire.Gale is a relative newcomer to poker, having only begun playing Texas hold 'em in mid-2004. He first made a name for himself by qualifying for the World Poker Tour 2005 PokerStars Caribbean Poker Adventure tournament in The...
in the final heads-up confrontation to take home the $370,685 first prize. This was the first pot limit event Wilson had ever played. He has noted that this was event #20 at the WSOP, started on June 20, and 20 is his lucky number.
Wilson also appeared in the televised William Hill Poker Grand Prix (heat 6). He took second place in the 888.com UK Open and participated in the first Poker Dome show in Las Vegas. In 2007 Wilson Finished 13th in the $5k main event of the Tunica
Tunica
Tunica may refer to:* The latin word for tunic, a type of clothing typical in the ancient world* In anatomy, tunica refers to a structure comprising a blood vessel; types include Tunica albuginea and Tunica vasculosa...
WSOP Circuit event.
Wilson claims to be a disciple of Dave "El Blondie" Colclough
Dave Colclough
David E. Colclough is a Welsh professional poker player, now living in Thailand.-Before poker:Prior to becoming a poker professional, Colclough worked as a computer programmer. Amongst the companies he worked for were the Post Office and the National Health Service...
, who tutored him in poker after they met in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
during September 2004. Wilson has since dyed
Hair coloring
Hair coloring is the practice of changing the color of hair. Common reasons are to cover gray hair, to change to a color regarded as more fashionable or desirable, and to restore the original hair color after it has been discolored by hairdressing processes or sun bleaching...
his hair blonde and become involved with the BlondePoker website.
, his total live tournament winnings exceed $680,000. Wilson has done commentary for Bluff radio and the World Series of Poker and was planning to chase the 2008 European Player of the year award.