Craig Marquis (born March 14, 1985) is an American poker player from Arlington, Texas, and a final table participant in the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event.
| Craig Marquis | |
|---|---|
 Marquis at the 2008 World Series of Poker | |
| Residence | Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
| Born | March 14, 1985 (age 39) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 9th, 2008 |
He had three prior WSOP cashes, one in 2008 and two in 2007.[1]
At the 2008 WSOP Main Event final table, Marquis was the first player to be eliminated, starting the table with 10,210,000 in tournament chips. In his last hand, with a little under 5,000,000 in chips, Marquis open raised all-in in middle position with . Scott Montgomery, in the cutoff position with over 11.5 million in chips, called with . The flop came giving Montgomery a pair of aces with Marquis making a set of sevens. However, the turn and river ran giving Montgomery a straight which eliminated Marquis in ninth place, earning him $900,670.[2]
At the 2010 World Series of Poker, Marquis cashed twice. As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $990,000.[3] His six cashes at the WSOP account for $976,376 of those winnings.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Craig Marquis". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "November Nine Day 1". PokerNews.com. November 10, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Craig Marquis' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Craig Marquis". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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