Robert Williamson III (born November 7, 1970) is an American poker player from

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. Williamson grew up with three sisters and his best friend, Chris Caywood in

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and received

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degrees in

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and

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from

Angelo State University Angelo State University is a public university in San Angelo, Texas. It was founded in 1928 as San Angelo College. It gained university status and awarded its first baccalaureate degrees in 1967 and graduate degrees in 1969, the same year it too ...

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. He began playing aged 10 or 11, after being introduced to the game by his father. He quotes Russ Hamilton as the player he has learned from the most. Williamson is known as an

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specialist, with numerous notable finishes in

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(WSOP) Omaha tournaments. Williamson had

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between 2002 and 2005, reducing his weight from 400 lb to 200 lb. He now claims to be "half the man e/nowiki> used to be." As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,900,000. His 20 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,101,976 of those winnings. In 2015, Williamson has consistently finished high in the $100 daily no limit hold'em tournaments at the Aria. Williamson and his wife, Cate Wakem-Williamson, own a high-end custom gaming jewelry line, "Robert Williamson III Designs."Robert Williamson III Designs
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World Series of Poker Bracelets

References

External links

Official site

Hendon Mob tournament results
{{DEFAULTSORT:Williamson, Robert III 1970 births Living people American poker players World Series of Poker bracelet winners Poker commentators Angelo State University alumni People from Granbury, Texas