John Gale (poker player)
Encyclopedia
John Gale is an English
professional poker
based in Bushey
, 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 the World Poker Tour
(WPT) 2005 PokerStars Caribbean Poker Adventure tournament in The 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 2005 World 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 defeated Maros Lechman's on a board of in the final hand. Gale won $374,849.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,900,000. His 8 cashes as the WSOP account for $652,220 of those winnings.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
based in Bushey
Bushey
Bushey is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England. Bushey Heath is situated to the south east of Bushey on the boundary with the London Borough of Harrow.-History:...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
.
Gale is a relative newcomer to poker, having only begun playing Texas hold 'em
Texas hold 'em
Texas Hold 'em is a variation of the standard card game of poker. The game consists of two cards being dealt face down to each player and then five community cards being placed face-up by the dealer—a series of three then two additional single cards , with...
in mid-2004. He first made a name for himself by qualifying for the World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
(WPT) 2005 PokerStars Caribbean Poker Adventure tournament in The Bahamas
The Bahamas
The Bahamas , officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is a nation consisting of 29 islands, 661 cays, and 2,387 islets . It is located in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cuba and Hispaniola , northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and southeast of the United States...
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
European Poker Tour
The Pokerstars European Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour , created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity...
the next month, and finished in the money four times during the 2005 World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
, including a second-place finish to Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson (poker player)
Brian "Rookie" Wilson is an American real estate developer and poker player, originally from Rockford, Illinois, now based in Fort Myers, Florida....
in the $5,000 pot limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
hold 'em event. He also made it through to day 2 of the $10,000 no limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
hold 'em main event.
At the 2006 WSOP
2006 World Series of Poker
The 2006 World Series of Poker began on June 25, 2006 with "satellite" events, with regular play commencing on June 26 with the annual Casino Employee event, and the Tournament of Champions held on June 28 and 29...
, Gale won the pot limit hold 'em event when his defeated Maros Lechman's on a board of in the final hand. Gale won $374,849.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,900,000. His 8 cashes as the WSOP account for $652,220 of those winnings.