Paul Wasicka

infobox poker player
firstname=Paul
lastname=Wasicka
nickname=Kwickfish


caption=Paul Wasicka at the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship.
hometown=Las Vegas, Nevada
wsop bracelet count="None"
wsop money finishes=4
wsop main event best finish rank=2nd
wsop main event best finish year=2006
multi-year wsop winner
wpt titles="None"
wpt final tables=1
wpt money finishes=4

Paul 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.

World Series of Poker

Wasicka started playing poker in 2004 when he attended an underground tournament in Denver, Colorado. He formerly worked as a bartender and restaurant manager before shifting over to poker. Wasicka finished as runner-up to Jamie Gold in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event, winning over $6,000,000. cite web|url=http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=30546 |title=Paul Wasicka - Results |accessdate=2008-05-17 |last=Butt |first=Robert |publisher=TheHendonMob.com ]

Other poker events

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. He also made a World Poker Tour final table at the Commerce Casino's LA Poker Classic, finishing fourth and taking home $455,615.

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.

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.

As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,500,000. cite web|url=http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=s&n=30546 |title=Paul Wasicka - Stats |accessdate=2008-05-17 |last=Butt |first=Robert |publisher=TheHendonMob.com ]

Notes

External links

* [http://www.kwickfish.com Official website]
* [http://www.pokerpages.com/players/profiles/53777/paul-wasicka.htm PokerPages profile]
* [http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5069802,00.html Rocky Mountain News profile]
* [http://www.pokerlizard.com/interviews/wasicka.html PokerLizard.com Interview]