Online Poker

June 4, 2008

The second event of the 2008 World Series of Poker has been decided, with 27 year old Grant Hinkle from Kansas City taking the bracelet.

This was his first time ever at the WSOP and it also became his first ever cash in a poker tournament.

The $1500 No-Limit Hold'em event attracted a field of 3,929 entries - making it the largest tournament in the history of the World Series of Poker outside of the 2005, 2006 & 2007 main events.

The total prize pool amounted to $5,363,085. Three-hundred and seventy-eight places were paid, with Hinkle taking home $831,279 for first place.

"This is unbelievable.  I have always wanted to play the main event, so this will give me (a chance to do that).  It's just been a dream come true." said Mr Hinkle after his win.
 
"My goal coming in was just go as deep as I could.  After Day One, I was top-ten in chips and once I got there I started to think – how much money can I make and how far can I really go?  I kept going and winning pots and I eventually got here."

Hinkle's poker nickname is "Grant Master Flash."  However, when he is not playing his best, he admits to also being known as "Grant Mister Fish." But hewas no fish on this occasion, defeating poker luminaries such as 2000 Main event champion and five time bracelet winner Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson on his way to the title.

The final table placings and prizemoney ended up like this.

Ed's Note: You can still qualify for July's WSOP main event in Las Vegas at Bodog's online poker room. Grant Hinkle looks happy in his Bodog gear - it could be you next!