Instead, he treats the game as it should be treated by those who want to be successful at it – as a business. He doesn’t dive into the biggest cash games or play over his head. He makes modest goals and so far has achieved just about all of them.

For those who may be snickering at the prospect (many try and most fail), Harris’ game plan is grounded in a patient, one-step-at-a time process. A joke about San Diego Chargers might be in order here if the Dallas Cowboys were not such an embarrassment.īack to poker: Harris is a 32-year-old former casino manager who is now aspiring to play tournament poker full-time. So, for those who are counting – six out of the last 19 gold ring events at Harrah’s Rincon have been won by players from the Dallas area – which is more than the host city of San Diego. 'Choctaw' who is from Dennison who won a gold ring, as well. His colleague Mstr Lunch (from Lake Lewisville) won two gold rings and the “Best All-Around Player” Honor. In March 2011, Seneca Easley (who is actually from the Dallas stepchild called 'Fort Worth') won the Main Event. The two victories by Texans come one year after another pair of Dallas players absolutely dominated last year’s WSOP Circuit, played here at Rincon. David Clark, another player from Dallas, finished second in an event played three days ago ( and is still furious he did not win). Harris became the second winner this week from Dallas, following Josh Evan’s victory two days earlier. Harris collected $16,004 in prize money, plus his first WSOP Circuit gold ring. He won the $345 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament, which was Event #9 at Harrah’s Rincon. Native Californians have to look upon this as robbery. Despite the thousand-mile separation, several Texas-based players have made the long trip west during the last two seasons, and have taken lots of prize money and gold rings back to the Lone Star State. Rincon Reservation, CA (March 23, 2012) – Texans continue to dominate the World Series of Poker Circuit at Harrah’s Rincon. Four-Time Gold Ring Winner Alexandru Masek Comes Up Short Again – Finishes Fifth

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