Brian Wilson (poker player)

infobox poker player
firstname=Brian
lastname=Wilson
nickname=Rookie


caption=Brian Wilson in the 2005 World Series of Poker
hometown=Fort Myers, Florida
wsop bracelet count=1
wsop money finishes=2
wsop main event best finish rank="None"
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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 20th, and 20 is his lucky number. cite web|url=http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=29082 |title=Brian Wilson - results |accessdate=2008-05-08 |last=Butt |first=Robert |publisher=The Hendon Mob ]

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. cite web|url=http://blondepoker.com/index.php?q=node/514 |title=Brian 'Rookie' Wilson |accessdate=2008-05-08 |last=Mason |first=Jen |publisher=BlondePoker.com ]

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External links

* [http://www.blondepoker.com/index.php?q=node/444 Article on WSOP win by Wilson]
* [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/article.php?a=r&p=0&n=179 Article on WSOP win by Nolan Dalla]
* [http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=490 Bio & Gallery]