World Series of Poker Gold Circuit Title Heads To Brooklyn
April 1, 2009
A poker player from Brooklyn won the recent WSOP “Gold Circuit” tournament this week taking home a prize of a seat in the World Series of Poker main event and $125,775.
Dwyne Pilgrim bought into the $5,000 no limit tournament held at Harrah’s Rincon, winning his second “Gold Circuit” tournament.
After winning his first title Pilgrim told supporters and others that he would return to play another WSOP “Gold Circuit” and would become champion once again.
This is a promise that he upheld, taking home the title and first place in the Rincon near San Diego.
Pilgrim made a name for himself after winning his first tournament back on March 7th 2009, raising interest in the player. This interest meant that poker fans all over the world, as well as writers were aware of the players presence.
The Brooklyn resident only started playing live tournaments last December and has made a huge impact already, one poker crytic wrote:
Dwyte Pilgrim’s previous successes came in the form of six previous cashes, five of which took place at the December 2008 WSOP Circuit event at Harrah’s Atlantic City. Indeed, Pilgrim had five cashes during that ten day tournament series – which is a stunning accomplishment given the sizes of many tournament fields in Atlantic City. It appears Dwyte Pilgrim is a player to keep a close eye on in the months and years ahead. A not-too-bold prediction: Burgeoning with self-confidence, a blossoming bankroll, and obvious natural talent, tournament poker has not seen the last of Dwyte Pilgrim.
The latest win by Pilgrim shows that although there was a huge mixture of amatuer and professional poker players, he can still mix it up with the best of them over the two day tournament.
Pilgrim wasn’t the only player to take home cash winnings, with the top 9 players all receiving payouts.
Pilgrim managed to get the better of second place finisher Esther Taylor as the two pressed hard against each other at the final table, when a flurry of winning hands fell for Pilgrim giving him the edge to which he took to his full advantage.
Taylor accepted the runner up position with grace and elegance, congratulating Pilgrim on his play but who wouldn’t knowing that they would be cashing out with over $100,000 in tournament winnings.
Pilgrim took the victory in good humour jokingly saying
To know me is to love me
But then the two times “Gold Circuit” winner fired a warning to all professionals and amatuers out there saying
Now look out, i’m shooting for the gold bracelet
With impressive play like Pilgrim’s we are sure that we will hear more from this “live tournament rookie”, offering a hidden amount of talent and passion.
We at ThatsGambling would like to congratulate Pilgrim on his win and hope to see him at the final table at the next World Series of Poker Main Event.