Jamie Gold – Poker “Talent” Wins $12 million
Jamie Gold, former Hollywood talent agent, pulled an Oscar-worthy acting job and bluffed his way to winning the World Series of Poker in the 2006 event. He won $12 million. Gold was a sterling example of good psychological warfare. By convincing Paul Wasicka—a former restaurant manager—he had a weaker hand, he convinced him to push all his chips in the pot. Then, the moment of truth: Wasicka’s pocket 10s versus his pair of queens. Gold spontaneously screamed for joy. Gold was a master of bluffing during the entire tournament, and it literally paid off at the World Series of Poker...
