Highland Park's own Tim Loecke earned $257,334 for his 23rd-place finish (out of a starting field of more than 6,500) in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
Loecke, who is sales manager at Staples in Highland Park, was badly short-stacked and went all in with a pair of sixes. He was busted by a pair of 3's that turned into a set on the turn.
This was his first-ever live poker tourney, as he is an on-line player. He won his entry into the WSOP main event by winning a qualifying tourney online that cost him $63 to enter.
Parlaying $63 into $257,000 in seven days ... not too shabby!
Highland Park man finishes 23rd in WSOP
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Big Markus should be playing football. He could be an awesome OT and someday play in the NFL. His ceiling is low in hoops - doesn't have the foot speed!
Can't you respondto your columns in your blogs?