Jason “strassa2” Strasser, a former full-time poker pro turned investment banker, bested a field of 591and took the World Series of Poker Circuit Foxwoods Main Event title along with a $186 600 pay cheque.
Strasser played full time professional poker for two years around 2005 to 2007 before pursuing a career in investment banking.
“Everyone has gotten amazing in poker in the last five years. They’re so much better than I am at this point,” Strasser said in a WSOP interview.
Final table results ended up:
Jason Starsser $186 600
Wes Wyvill $115 070
Joe Morneau $84 414
Bryan Leskowitz $62 555
Mike Guadano $47 095
James Rubin $35 898
Scott Baker $27 545
Keith Donovan $21 770
Frank Pezzullo $17 357