Paul Wasicka

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Paul Wasicka

Paul Wasicka at the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship.
Nickname(s) Kwickfish
Hometown Las Vegas, Nevada
Born February 17, 1981 (1981-02-17) (age 31)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Money finish(es) 5
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 2009-07-11.

Paul J. Wasicka (born February 17, 1981 in Dallas, Texas) is a professional poker player, based in Las Vegas, Nevada 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.

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[edit] 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]

[edit] Other poker events

[edit] 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. For the win he earned $500,000.

[edit] 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.[1]

[edit] 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.[1]

As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,600,000.[2] His 5 cashes at the WSOP account for $6,192,711 of those winnings.[3]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c Butt, Robert. "Paul Wasicka - Results". TheHendonMob.com. http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=30546. Retrieved 2008-05-17. 
  2. ^ Butt, Robert. "Paul Wasicka - Stats". TheHendonMob.com. http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=s&n=30546. Retrieved 2008-05-17. 
  3. ^ World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com

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