John Gale (poker player), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

John Gale (poker player)

British poker player

Date of Birth: 13-Dec-1953

Place of Birth: London

Profession: editor, poker player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About John Gale (poker player)

  • John Gale (13 December 1953 – 18 November 2019) was an English professional poker player based in Bushey, Hertfordshire. Gale started 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 Event #29 (a $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em event) when his K? 9? defeated Maros Lechman's A? 6? on a board of T? 9? 7? 5? 2? in the final hand.
  • Gale was awarded $374,849 along with a WSOP bracelet. During the 2015 WSOP, Gale won Event #18 (a $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold'em event).
  • He secured the victory over Gary Luther in heads-up play when he was re-raised all in pre-flop holding 2? 2? versus Luther's A? 3?.
  • Gale called and the board ran out 8? 4? 4? 10? 9? giving him the winning hand.
  • He was awarded $298,290 and his second WSOP bracelet. As of 2015, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,600,000.
  • His 10 cashes as the WSOP account for $954,900 of those winnings.Gale died on November 18, 2019.

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