Paul Wasicka

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**Paul Wasicka**
Paul Wasicka on the ESPN broadcast of 2006 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)	Kwickfish
Hometown	Las Vegas, Nevada
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	0
Money finishes	3
Highest ITM main event finish	2nd, 2006
World Poker Tour
Titles	0
Final tables	1
Money Finishes	1

Paul "Kwickfish" Wasicka (born February 17, 1981 in Dallas, Texas) is a professional poker player, based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Paul Wasicka started playing poker in 2004 when he attended an underground tournament in Denver, CO. He formerly worked as a bartender and restaurant manager before shifting over to poker. Wasicka finished as runner-up to Jamie Gold in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event, winning over $6,000,000.

Wasicka has had some success since the WSOP, including a 12th place finish at the 2007 Aussie Millions (winning $96,000), and a final table appearance at the WPT LA Poker Classic where he finished 4th and won $455,615.

On March 4, 2007, Wasicka won the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship by defeating Eli Elezra, Joe Hachem, T.J. Cloutier, Nam Le, Shannon Elizabeth, and finally Chad Brown in the finals 2-0. For the win he earned $500,000.

As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,390,000