Chris Reslock
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Chris Reslock | |
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Chris Reslock at the 2007 World Series of Poker. |
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Hometown | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 1 |
Money finishes | 7 |
Highest ITM main event finish |
None |
World Poker Tour | |
Titles | 0 |
Final tables | 0 |
Money finishes | 1 |
Chris J. Reslock is a professional poker player from Valley City, North Dakota, who now lives in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Reslock was a semi-retired cab owner and operator before he began playing poker professionally, he was a highly ranked scrabble player but went into poker because the money potential was much higher.
Reslock's most notable accomplishments include winning the 2005 World Series of Poker circuit Championship Event in no limit Texas hold 'em ($335,235), in which he played professional poker player John Juanda heads-up for the title, winning a bracelet at the 2007 World Series of Poker in the $5,000 World Championship seven-card stud event ($258,453), The final table included several very skilled opponents including Marco Traniello and Phil Ivey who Reslock defeated in heads-up play. Reslock also competed in the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event where he finished in 15th place earning $88,800. he also finished runner-up in the 2005 Trump Classic No Limit Hold'em Championship earning $126,000.
As of 2008, Reslock's total live tournament winnings exceed $1,400,000.[1]