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'''Roland De Wolfe''' |
'''Roland De Wolfe''' is an English professional [[poker]] player and a former writer for the poker magazine ''Inside Edge''. |
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After winning first prize in an event at the 2004 [[Gutshot Poker Club|Gutshot Poker Festival]], De Wolfe went on to cash in the $1,000 [[betting (poker)|No Limit]] event of the [[2005 World Series of Poker]]. |
After winning first prize in an event at the 2004 [[Gutshot Poker Club|Gutshot Poker Festival]], De Wolfe went on to cash in the $1,000 [[betting (poker)|No Limit]] event of the [[2005 World Series of Poker]] (WSOP).<ref>{{Cite web |title=36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=8821 |access-date=24 March 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> |
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In July 2005, De Wolfe won first place in the Major Grand Prix de Paris event of the [[World Poker Tour]] (WPT)'s [[World Poker Tour season 4 results|fourth season]], defeating former champion [[Juha Helppi]] in the final heads-up battle. |
In July 2005, De Wolfe won first place in the Major Grand Prix de Paris event of the [[World Poker Tour]] (WPT)'s [[World Poker Tour season 4 results|fourth season]], defeating former champion [[Juha Helppi]] in the final heads-up battle.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rendez Vous a Paris 2005, Grand Prix de Paris - WPT Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=12485 |access-date=24 March 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> |
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In April 2006, De Wolfe finished 3rd out of 605 entries in the WPT $25,000 Championship event at the [[Bellagio (hotel and casino)|Bellagio]], winning over $1,000,000. In October 2006, De Wolfe won the [[European Poker Tour]] (EPT) Dublin event, and the €554,300 first prize. In the process, he became the first person to win an event in the WPT and the EPT. This achievement was superseded in January 2008 when [[Gavin Griffin]] won a WPT event to follow up on his WSOP and EPT wins, thus becoming the first person to win titles in all three competitions. |
In April 2006, De Wolfe finished 3rd out of 605 entries in the WPT $25,000 Championship event at the [[Bellagio (hotel and casino)|Bellagio]], winning over $1,000,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fourth Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic, WPT Championship - No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=16899 |access-date=24 March 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> In October 2006, De Wolfe won the [[European Poker Tour]] (EPT) Dublin event, and the €554,300 first prize.<ref>{{Cite web |title=European Poker Tour - EPT Dublin, No Limit Hold'em - EPT Main Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=23157 |access-date=24 March 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> In the process, he became the first person to win an event in the WPT and the EPT. This achievement was superseded in January 2008 when [[Gavin Griffin]] won a WPT event to follow up on his WSOP and EPT wins, thus becoming the first person to win titles in all three competitions. |
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De Wolfe also reached the final table of the 2008 edition of [[Late Night Poker]], finishing in 2nd place. |
De Wolfe also reached the final table of the 2008 edition of ''[[Late Night Poker]]'', finishing in 2nd place to Andreas Jorbeck.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Late Night Poker 2008, Final |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=31308 |access-date=24 March 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> |
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In June 2009, De Wolfe won his first [[World Series of Poker]] bracelet, winning the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better tournament for $246,616 and in doing so became only the second person (after Gavin Griffin) to complete the hat-trick of WSOP, EPT, and WPT titles. |
In June 2009, De Wolfe won his first [[World Series of Poker]] bracelet, winning the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better tournament for $246,616 and in doing so became only the second person (after Gavin Griffin) to complete the hat-trick of WSOP, EPT, and WPT titles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009, Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo|url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=35078 |access-date=24 November 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> |
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As of 2014, his total live tournament winnings exceed $5,325,000.<ref> |
As of 2014, his total live tournament winnings exceed $5,325,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roland de Wolfe's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=29083 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en |access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref> His 17 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,214,153 of those winnings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roland De Wolfe |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=3738 |access-date=24 November 2023 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/15765-roland-de-wolfe/bio Card Player profile] |
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* [http://www.blondepoker.com/?q=node/527 Blonde Poker interview] |
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*[https://www.globalpokerindex.com/poker-players/roland-de-wolfe-29083/ Global Poker Index profile] |
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* [https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=29083 Hendon Mob profile] |
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*[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/roland-de-wolfe/ WPT profile] |
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* [https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=3738 WSOP profile] |
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Latest revision as of 03:52, 17 May 2024
| Roland De Wolfe | |
|---|---|
 De Wolfe backstage at the 2006 World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris | |
| Born | 30 November 1984 London |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 17 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 4 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
Roland De Wolfe is an English professional poker player and a former writer for the poker magazine Inside Edge.
After winning first prize in an event at the 2004 Gutshot Poker Festival, De Wolfe went on to cash in the $1,000 No Limit event of the 2005 World Series of Poker (WSOP).[1]
In July 2005, De Wolfe won first place in the Major Grand Prix de Paris event of the World Poker Tour (WPT)'s fourth season, defeating former champion Juha Helppi in the final heads-up battle.[2]
In April 2006, De Wolfe finished 3rd out of 605 entries in the WPT $25,000 Championship event at the Bellagio, winning over $1,000,000.[3] In October 2006, De Wolfe won the European Poker Tour (EPT) Dublin event, and the €554,300 first prize.[4] In the process, he became the first person to win an event in the WPT and the EPT. This achievement was superseded in January 2008 when Gavin Griffin won a WPT event to follow up on his WSOP and EPT wins, thus becoming the first person to win titles in all three competitions.
De Wolfe also reached the final table of the 2008 edition of Late Night Poker, finishing in 2nd place to Andreas Jorbeck.[5]
In June 2009, De Wolfe won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, winning the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better tournament for $246,616 and in doing so became only the second person (after Gavin Griffin) to complete the hat-trick of WSOP, EPT, and WPT titles.[6]
As of 2014, his total live tournament winnings exceed $5,325,000.[7] His 17 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,214,153 of those winnings.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Rendez Vous a Paris 2005, Grand Prix de Paris - WPT Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Fourth Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic, WPT Championship - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "European Poker Tour - EPT Dublin, No Limit Hold'em - EPT Main Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Late Night Poker 2008, Final". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009, Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Roland de Wolfe's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "Roland De Wolfe". WSOP.com. Retrieved 24 November 2023.