Roland De Wolfe
Encyclopedia
Roland De Wolfe is an English
professional poker
player and a former writer
for the poker magazine Inside Edge.
After winning first prize in an event at the 2004 Gutshot Poker Festival
, he went on to make a money finish in the $1,000 No Limit
event of the 2005 World Series of Poker
.
In July 2005, he won first place in the Major Grand Prix de Paris event of the World Poker Tour
(WPT)'s fourth season
, defeating former champion Juha Helppi
in the final heads-up battle.
In April 2006, he finished 3rd out of 605 runners in the WPT $25,000 Championship event at the Bellagio
, winning over $1,000,000.
In October 2006, De Wolfe won the European Poker Tour
(EPT) Dublin event, and the €554,300 first prize. In the process, he became the first person to win an event in the WPT and the EPT. This achievement was superseded in January 2008 when Gavin Griffin
won a WPT event to follow up on his WSOP and EPT wins, thus becoming the first person to win titles in all 3 competitions.
De Wolfe also reached the final table of the 2008 edition of Late Night Poker
, finishing in 2nd place.
In June 2009, De Wolfe won his first World Series of Poker
bracelet, winning the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better tournament for $246,616 and in doing so became only the second person (after Gavin Griffin) to complete the hat-trick of WSOP, EPT and WPT titles.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,800,000. His 16 cashes at the WSOP account for $768,389 of those winnings.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player and a former writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
for the poker magazine Inside Edge.
After winning first prize in an event at the 2004 Gutshot Poker Festival
Gutshot Poker Club
The Gutshot Poker Club was a poker club, bar, restaurant and internet cafe located on Clerkenwell Road, London, England. The club opened in March 2004 and closed in 2007...
, he went on to make a money finish in the $1,000 No Limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
event of the 2005 World Series of Poker
2005 World Series of Poker
The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. The conclusion of the Main Event on July 15 marked the close of play, and the largest prize in sports and/or television history at the time was awarded to the...
.
In July 2005, he won first place in the Major Grand Prix de Paris event of the World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
(WPT)'s fourth season
World Poker Tour season 4 results
- Mirage Poker Showdown:* Casino: The Mirage, Las Vegas * Buy-in: $10,000* 4-Day Event: May 23, 2005 to May 26, 2005* Number of Entries: 317* Total Prize Pool: $3,074,900* Number of Payouts: 27* Winning Hand: Q-Q...
, defeating former champion Juha Helppi
Juha Helppi
Juha Helppi is a Finnish professional poker player from Helsinki.-Career:Juha was originally a poker dealer, but made a name for himself in the first World Poker Tour event in Aruba, where he eliminated Kathy Liebert on the way to defeating professional player Phil Gordon in a heads-up challenge...
in the final heads-up battle.
In April 2006, he finished 3rd out of 605 runners in the WPT $25,000 Championship event at the Bellagio
Bellagio (hotel and casino)
Bellagio is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in the Paradise area of unincorporated Clark County, Nevada, USA and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. It is owned by MGM Resorts International and was built on the site of the demolished Dunes hotel and casino.Inspired by the...
, winning over $1,000,000.
In October 2006, De Wolfe won the European Poker Tour
European Poker Tour
The Pokerstars European Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour , created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity...
(EPT) Dublin event, and the €554,300 first prize. In the process, he became the first person to win an event in the WPT and the EPT. This achievement was superseded in January 2008 when Gavin Griffin
Gavin Griffin
Gavin Griffin is an American professional poker player. He attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas....
won a WPT event to follow up on his WSOP and EPT wins, thus becoming the first person to win titles in all 3 competitions.
De Wolfe also reached the final table of the 2008 edition of Late Night Poker
Late Night Poker
Late Night Poker is the pioneering television show that helped pave the way for the explosion of interest in poker in the 2000's. With it's ground breaking use of "under the table" cameras that enabled the viewer to see each player's cards, the show became a cult hit on Channel 4 UK when it first...
, finishing in 2nd place.
In June 2009, De Wolfe won his first 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...
bracelet, winning the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better tournament for $246,616 and in doing so became only the second person (after Gavin Griffin) to complete the hat-trick of WSOP, EPT and WPT titles.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,800,000. His 16 cashes at the WSOP account for $768,389 of those winnings.