Some poker stars seem to be bullish and then there are those who will take a risk right up until the last possible minute just to take home a big win. Of this latter type, Jason DeWitt is definitely one who can say his own poker career has had more than its fair share of close calls. He has been known for dicey moves and slick maneuvering that has helped him get to the level he enjoys now. In 2006, DeWitt was able to make the final table in an event that turned shoot out, making to pick up 6th place over all. Two years later, he got himself a 2nd place position in an event held by the Heartland Poker Tour. The very next year, DeWitt made his way to the World Series of Poker and got into the last 2 tables. This brought him some very good money since he managed to achieve 2nd and 3rd place. Still, this meant DeWitt did not manage to take home one of the coveted bracelets. So in 2010, he is bound and determined not to allow another chance to take a bracelet home pass him by. The grit and heart that poker fans say he’s shown earned him the first bracelet of his career for Event 17, an impressive $5,000 no limit hold ‘em game he won with ease.
These types of stories are what make up the heart of the sport for many fans who have come to view pro poker, whether observed on TV or played themselves, as one of the most dramatic of sports. Lives have been known to be changed forever in a single night and it is this level of drama that brings so many fans to Las Vegas with stars in their eyes.