William Durkee is a graduate student at the Northwestern University

Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....

 in Chicago, Illinois . He graduated from the University of Virginia

University of Virginia

The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...

 in 2005 with a degree in economics. He graduated with "Honorable Mention All-American" honors in wrestling

Wrestling

Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...

 and "Academic All-American."

In 2007, he won a World Series of Poker bracelet

World Series of Poker bracelet

The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...

 in the $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event, Later that year at the World Series of Poker Europe

World Series of Poker Europe

The World Series of Poker Europe is the first expansion effort of World Series of Poker-branded poker tournaments outside the United States. Since 1970, participants had to travel to Las Vegas if they wanted to compete in the World Series of Poker...

 Main Event, Durkee finished 13th, earning £38,010 ($76,542).

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year	Tournament	Prize (US$)
2007 2007 World Series of Poker The 2007 World Series of Poker began on June 1, 2007. The $10,000 no-limit Texas hold 'em Main Event began on July 6 and was completed on the morning of July 18...	$2,000 No-Limit Hold'em	$566,916

As of 2008, William Durkee has earned over $750,000 in live tournament play. His 7 cashes at the WSOP account for $715,422 of those winnings.