Chris J. Reslock is a professional poker player from

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, who now lives in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Reslock was a semi-retired cab owner and operator before he began playing poker professionally, he was a highly ranked

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player but went into poker because the money potential was much higher. Reslock's most notable accomplishments include winning the 2005

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Championship Event in

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($335,235), in which he played professional poker player

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heads-up for the title, winning a

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at the

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in the $5,000 World Championship

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event ($258,453). The final table included several very skilled opponents including

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and

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whom Reslock defeated in heads-up play. Reslock also competed in the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event at the 2007 WSOP where he finished in 15th place earning $88,800. He also finished runner-up in the 2005 Trump Classic No Limit Hold'em Championship earning $126,000. Reslock finished in 4th place at the 2006 WSOP Tournament of Champions event that was won by poker pro and WPT announcer,

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. That final table also featured other well known pro poker players including

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, and 2000 Main Event champion Chris Ferguson. As of 2019, Reslock's total live tournament winnings exceed $1,900,000.

World Series of Poker bracelets

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Reslock, Chris American poker players World Series of Poker bracelet winners Living people Year of birth missing (living people) World Series of Poker Circuit event winners