Paul Darden Professional Poker Player Review Series
By: Brian Garvin
Submitted: 2008-10-19 07:05:39 | Word Count: 505
Ladies and gentlemen, here we announce the name of 2nd position holder of World Poker Finals, Event 11 Limit 7 Card Stud of 2000, is none other than Paul Darden . Hope this is the ultimate expression of feelings and victory for an icon when he was not an icon. Now comes the big hit, after several notable tournament finishes Paul Darden won the World Series of Poker bracelet for the $2,500 seven card stud event in 2001 by defeating Tom Franklin. Though this poker player started his speedy journey in the year 2000 but in 2001 he was on top speed at full throttle.
Paul Darden was accused to murder when he was only fifteen years old. The reason was mistaken identity but was acquitted. That time he mixed himself with wrong gatherings and he used to hang out with robbers and drug dealers. The game poker helped him a lot to change his life. The other person who also helped him was his mentor, Phil Ivey. After winning the WSOP bracelet in 2001 Paul Darden won a World Poker Tour title in 2002, in the main event of Gold Rush tournament. He captured the 5th place in $10,000 main event of the Party Poker Million IV cruise. This poker player made his first money finish in 2003 in the $10,000 WSOP main event in 45th place. In the 2005 he cashed in the same event.
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Before he became a Professional Poker Player, Paul Darden was an owner of a night club in his hometown New Haven. He promoted rap, hip hop and R& B. He was born on October 27, 1968. This icon is married and he is the father of four children. Paul Darden feels himself lucky as he has managed to beat the odds. People with whom this poker player grew up in the inner city, most of them ended with drugs, and different kinds of violence. Though Paul Darden was dropped from high school but he was smart enough to do something positive, rather tan negative with his life.
Paul Darden s aggressive style suits him to the game and shows him the way to success whenever he plays. There are many tournaments players who had success by super aggressive body language, but most of them are not successful for a long term. This poker player believes in patience along with aggressiveness. He pays close attention to the opponents and strikes as soon as he gets an opportunity. For these characteristics we can expect him for years after years in the tournament. In the Northeast seven card stud was the choice of Poker Players and this icon was also a part of this. His past life s experience motivated him towards the sky.
For him there were not much option for a handsome income, Fox woods Casino gave him the opportunity. From there he managed to make a living, beating local games. People still consider him a Stud specialist, but he is thankful to Phil Ivey who encouraged him to play other games, especially No Limit Hold em. So, finally this turned into an icon.
