- John Gale (poker player)
infobox poker player
firstname=John
lastname=Gale
nickname="Gentleman"
caption=John Gale in theWorld Poker Tour PokerStars Caribbean Adventure event
hometown=Bushey, Hertfordshire
wsop bracelet count=1
wsop money finishes=8
wsop main event best finish rank=522nd
wsop main event best finish year=2006
multi-year wsop winner=
wpt titles=1
wpt final tables=2
wpt money finishes=4
ept titles="None"
ept final tables=0
ept money finishes=3John Gale (born in
London onDecember 13 1953 ) is an English professionalpoker based inBushey ,Hertfordshire .Gale is a relative newcomer to poker, having only begun playing
Texas hold 'em in mid-2004. He first made a name for himself by qualifying for theWorld Poker Tour (WPT) 2005PokerStars Caribbean Poker Adventure tournament inThe Bahamas in an online satellite tournament. He went on to win the first place prize of $890,600, outlasting a 461 player field in his first major live tournament.Upon returning to his management consultant job he found less of an interest in day-to-day activities and sold the business to concentrate on poker full-time.
Gale finished in the money on the
European Poker Tour the next month, and finished in the money four times during the 2005World Series of Poker , including a second-place finish to Brian Wilson in the $5,000 pot limit hold 'em event. He also made it through to day 2 of the $10,000 no limit hold 'em main event.At the 2006 WSOP, Gale won the pot limit hold 'em event when his KUnicode|♣ 9Unicode|♠ defeated
Maros Lechman 's AUnicode|♠ 6Unicode|♠ on a board of TUnicode|♣ 9Unicode|♦ 7Unicode|♣ 5Unicode|♠ 2Unicode|♣ in the final hand. Gale won $374,849.As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,900,000. [ [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=36553 Hendon Mob tournament results] ]
Notes
External links
* [http://www.worldpokertour.com/players/?x=profile&poker-player=1880 World Poker Tour profile]
* [http://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player-interviews/john-gale-blows-away-competition PokerListings.com interview]
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