George Holmes (poker player)

George Holmes is an American senior poker player the runner-up at the 2021 World Championship of No Limit Texas Hold'em (Main Event).[1][2] He also has a 213th-place finish in the 2019 Main Event ($50,855).[2][3]

George Holmes
ResidenceAtlanta, United States
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)2
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
2nd, 2021
Information last updated on 21 July 2024.

By trade – Holmes is an executive for a company that is processing payments – a fact he insists was making it easier to return to reality after his success at the felt.[3]

As he himself puts it:

To know me, I’m pretty a pretty monotone, mellow person so I don't get very high. I think coming back to Earth, for me, was a lot easier.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Barnes, Jim (November 16, 2021). "WSOP Main Event 'specialist' 1 of 3 players left at final table". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "PokerNews George Holmes". PokerNews. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Walsh, Jeff (December 23, 2021). "George Holmes Is Still Making Sense of His Surreal WSOP Experience". PokerStake. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
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