J. C. Pearson (poker player)
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J. C. Pearson is a professional poker player originally from Tennessee
who won a bracelet at the World Series of Poker
. He is a brother of 1973 World Series of Poker Champion Puggy Pearson
.
Pearson born and raised in Tennessee and was one of nine siblings. He followed in his brother's footsteps and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada
to play poker and has been an active player since the early 1980s.
He won one WSOP bracelet: at the 1994 World Series of Poker
in the $2,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split event, defeating Matthias Rohnacher during heads-up play. In addition to the bracelet, Pearson earned a cash prize of $103,000. Earlier in the same series, Pearson finished 2nd to O'Neil Longson
in the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha event.
When J. C. won his bracelet, he and brother Puggy became the first brothers to win bracelets at the World Series of Poker. They held that distinction until the 2008 World Series of Poker
when brothers Blair Hinkle
and Grant Hinkle
both won a bracelet.
Pearson also cashed in the $10,000 No Limit Holdem Main Event in 1994, finishing in 19th place and earning $16,800. His total live tournament earnings exceed $900,000. His 12 cashes at the World Series of Poker make up $250,744 of that total.
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
who won a bracelet at the World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
. He is a brother of 1973 World Series of Poker Champion Puggy Pearson
Puggy Pearson
Walter Clyde Pearson was an American professional poker player. He is best known as the 1973 World Series of Poker World Champion.-Early years:...
.
Pearson born and raised in Tennessee and was one of nine siblings. He followed in his brother's footsteps and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
to play poker and has been an active player since the early 1980s.
He won one WSOP bracelet: at the 1994 World Series of Poker
1994 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 268 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. Since this was the 25th Anniversary of the event, the winner received $1,000,000, plus his/her weight in silver, in celebration of the WSOP's silver anniversary.-Final table:-Other...
in the $2,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split event, defeating Matthias Rohnacher during heads-up play. In addition to the bracelet, Pearson earned a cash prize of $103,000. Earlier in the same series, Pearson finished 2nd to O'Neil Longson
O'Neil Longson
O'Neil Longson is an American professional poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada, who has won three bracelets at the World Series of Poker.-Poker career:...
in the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha event.
When J. C. won his bracelet, he and brother Puggy became the first brothers to win bracelets at the World Series of Poker. They held that distinction until the 2008 World Series of Poker
2008 World Series of Poker
The 2008 World Series of Poker was the 39th annual World Series of Poker . Held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, the series began on May 30, 2008, and featured 55 poker championships in several variants. All events but the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Texas hold...
when brothers Blair Hinkle
Blair Hinkle
Blair Hinkle is an American poker player who won the 2008 World Series of Poker $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event. He earned $507,613 at the event...
and Grant Hinkle
Grant Hinkle
Grant Hinkle is an American poker player who won the 2008 World Series of Poker $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event. He earned $831,462 at the event, bringing his total live tournament winnings to $857,983....
both won a bracelet.
Pearson also cashed in the $10,000 No Limit Holdem Main Event in 1994, finishing in 19th place and earning $16,800. His total live tournament earnings exceed $900,000. His 12 cashes at the World Series of Poker make up $250,744 of that total.