Brian Wilson (poker player), Date of Birth
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American real estate developer and poker player
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About Brian Wilson (poker player)
- Brian "Rookie" Wilson (born September 14, 1967) is an American real estate developer and poker player, originally from Rockford, Illinois, now based in Fort Myers, Florida. Wilson won a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2005 in the $5,000 pot limit hold'em event, defeating John Gale in the final heads-up confrontation to take home the $370,685 first prize.
- This was the first pot limit event Wilson had ever played.
- He has noted that this was event #20 at the WSOP, started on June 20 and 20 is his lucky number.Wilson also appeared in the televised William Hill Poker Grand Prix (heat 6).
- He took second place in the 888.com UK Open and participated in the first Poker Dome show in Las Vegas.
- In 2007 Wilson Finished 13th in the $5k main event of the Tunica WSOP Circuit event.Wilson claims to be a disciple of Dave "El Blondie" Colclough, who tutored him in poker after they met in Estonia during September 2004.
- Wilson has since dyed his hair blonde and become involved with the BlondePoker website.As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $680,000.
- Wilson has done commentary for Bluff radio and the World Series of Poker.
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