Chris Gros, Senior Manager of Poker Operations at Nagaworld in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, won a World Series of Poker bracelet at the 2006 $500 Casino Employees No Limit Hold'em tournament.

Chris Gros
ResidencePhnom Penh, Cambodia
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Money finish(es)3
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
None

Chris' winning hand was a 3 of clubs and a 4 of hearts, when the flop came up 3-3-8, he succeeded in getting his opponent to move all-in.[1] The 2006 Employee Championship was the largest employee only event in WSOP history.[1]

When Chris won, he says that his first thought was, "Oh my God, I don't have to worry about a mortgage payment for a looong time."[2] Upon thinking about it, Gros decided, "it would be silly to put money in the house when I can invest in other things-like poker."[2]

World Series of Poker bracelets

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Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2006 $500 Casino Employees No Limit Hold'em $127,496

References

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  1. ^ a b Dolla, Nolan (June 28, 2006). "WSOP - Event 1: Chris Gros Wins First Event". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Laukkanen, Owen (June 28, 2006). "Chris Gros, Casino Employee, becomes Event Champion for the first time at the WSOP". PokerListings.com. Retrieved May 31, 2009.
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