Paul Wasicka

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Paul Wasicka
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Paul Wasicka at the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship.
Nickname(s)Kwickfish
ResidenceDenver, Colorado
Born (1981-02-17) February 17, 1981 (age 43)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Money finish(es)14
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		2nd, 2006
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)6
Information accurate as of 14 December 2016.

Paul J. Wasicka (born February 17, 1981, in Dallas, Texas) is a professional poker player, based in Denver, Colorado, who was the runner-up at the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event and the winner of the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Paul attended college in Madison, WI.

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World Series of Poker

Wasicka finished as runner-up to Jamie Gold in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event, winning over $6,000,000. [1]

Other poker events

NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

Wasicka's tournament accomplishments since that World Series of Poker finish include winning the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship by defeating Eli Elezra, Joe Hachem, T. J. Cloutier, Nam Le, Shannon Elizabeth, and finally Chad Brown in the finals 2-0. He won $500,000 for his victory in the tournament. [2]

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. [3] Wasicka has also cashed in three other WPT Championship events and has made a total of over $700,000 from WPT events alone. [4]

Aussie Millions

At the 2007 Aussie Millions 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. [5]

As of 2016, Wasicka's total live tournament winnings exceed $7,885,000. [4] His 14 cashes at the WSOP account for $6,308,316 of those winnings. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Gold rush: Bluff nets Gold $12 million WSOP win". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 11, 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2007 NBC National Heads-Up Championship, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2007 L.A. Poker Classic, No Limit Hold'em - WPT Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Paul Wasicka's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2007 Aussie Millions Poker Championship, Main Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Paul Wasicka". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
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