Paul J. Wasicka (born February 17, 1981 in
Dallas, Texas
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) is a professional
poker
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player, based in
Denver
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,
Colorado
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who was the runner-up at the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event and the winner of the 2007 NBC
. Paul attended college in Madison, WI.
World Series of Poker
Wasicka finished as runner-up to
Jamie Gold
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in the
2006 World Series of Poker
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Main Event, winning over $6,000,000.
Other poker events
NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship
Wasicka's tournament accomplishments since that
World Series of Poker
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finish include winning the 2007
NBC by defeating
Eli Elezra,
Joe Hachem
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,
T. J. Cloutier,
Nam Le
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,
Shannon Elizabeth, and finally
Chad Brown in the finals 2-0. He won $500,000 for his victory in the tournament.
World Poker Tour
At the World Poker Tour (WPT) $9,900 No Limit Hold'em held at the 2007 L.A. Poker Classic, Wasicka made the final table which also included poker players
J. C. Tran and Eric Hershler, he finished in fourth place, earning $455,615. Wasicka has also cashed in three other WPT Championship events and has made a total of over $700,000 from WPT events alone.
Aussie Millions
At the 2007
Aussie Millions
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A$10,000 Main Event, Wasicka just missed making the final table, coming in 12th and earning A$120,000 ($95,434). The event was won by fellow professional poker player
Gus Hansen
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.
As of 2016, Wasicka's total live tournament winnings exceed $7,885,000.
His 14 cashes at the WSOP account for $6,308,316 of those winnings.
World Series of Poker Earnings
worldseriesofpoker.com
Notes
External links
Official website
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1981 births
American poker players
National Heads-Up Poker Championship winners
World Series of Poker Circuit event winners
Living people