For more than 30 years, California casino owner Wil Wilkinson has been grinding the World Series of Poker, amassing a record of eight final tables, 20 cashes, and more than $1 million in career winnings.
One thing Wilkinson had never done, though, was win a bracelet. He left that to his son, Alex Wilkinson, who finally brought the coveted piece of WSOP gold jewelry back home to his family today by taking down Event #71: $10,000 2-7 Triple Draw Championship.
“It was a long three-handed battle and I’m a little tired, but I feel good.