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 | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Atlanta, United States |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 2nd, 2021 |
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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "PokerNews George Holmes". PokerNews. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ 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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