- Layne Flack
infobox poker player
firstname=Layne
lastname=Flack
nickname=Back to Back
caption=Layne Flack at the2005 World Series of Poker
hometown=Las Vegas, Nevada
wsop bracelet count=6
wsop money finishes=19
wsop main event best finish rank=194th
wsop main event best finish year=2005
multi-year wsop winner=
wpt titles=1
wpt final tables=3
wpt money finishes=8Layne Flack (born
May 18 1969 inRapid City, South Dakota ) is an American professionalpoker player, residing inMontana andNevada .Flack started playing cards with his grandparents, but became engrossed in the game whilst working at a
casino . He would regularly go to another casino after work to play poker. Despite becoming the Night Manager in his job, he quit as he was spending too much time on poker to continue working full-time as well.He met up with Johnny Chan who helped him improve his game and, following a big loss, encouraged Flack to ensure he had a lot of rest before a tournament. He has also been mentored by
Huck Seed .As of 2008, he has won over $4,200,000 in live tournament play.
In his freetime, Flack enjoys listening to 1980's music and playing
golf . He has also bowled a perfect 300 game and at one time considered becoming a professional bowler.Fact|date=June 2008World Series of Poker Flack has made several noticeable finishes at the WSOP, including winning 6 bracelets.
He got the nickname "Back to Back Flack" after winning two consecutive WSOP events in 2002.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
World Poker Tour Flack has made numerous appearances on the WPT and has captured one WPT title.
* 2002 World Poker Finals - 2nd place ($186,900)
* WPT Invitational Tournament - Winner ($125,000)
* 2004 UltimateBet.Com Poker Classic - 2nd place ($500,000)
* 2008 Legends of Poker - 8th place ($105,620)External links
* [http://www.worldpokertour.com/Players/Bios/L/Layne_Flack.aspx World Poker Tour Profile]
* [http://www.cardplayer.com/poker_magazine/archives/showarticle.php?a_id=14585&m_id=65557 CardPlayer article]
* [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=85 Hendon Mob tournament results]
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