About Sam Trickett

Sam Trickett, known today as one of the best British high stakes cash games players, was born on July 2, 1986, in East Retford, United Kingdom. Trickett, who is a CORGI registered gas engineer, was pursuing a career as a professional soccer player but in 2005 he suffered an unfortunate knee injury that put an end to his dream. This career-altering event forced Sam to seek a new passion on which he could focus his energy. He started playing poker in local casinos and soon became a regular on the Sheffield poker scene. Online he started with $10 Sit ‘n’ Go’s.

In 2008 Sam, a cash games specialist up to that point, established himself as a notable player in live tournaments after taking 4^th place in the $5,000 No Limit event of the WSOP for $245,000.He then went on to win the GUKPT Main Event in Luton taking $210,000 for his victory.

After becoming a Team Titan member in March, 2010, Sam Trickett has had a very successful year with a spectacular World Series.

In the 41st World Series of Poker, Sam cashed 6 times, making over half a million:

** $141,168 for 7th place in Event #52 $25,000 No Limit Hold'em - Six Handed

** $25,838 for 17th place in Event #45 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

** $5,620 for 22nd place in Event #39 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em – Shootout

** $505,725 for 2nd place in Event #17 $5,000 No Limit Hold'em

** $11,694 for 40th place in Event #11 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

** $3,792 for 100th place in Event #8 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em.

His total WSOP winnings for 2010 were $693,837.

With the addition of a 4^th place finish in the DeepStack Vilamoura for a €139,680 prize and the 1^st place finish at the PartyPoker World Open for $200,000 two weeks later, Sam proved himself as one of the best poker players of 2010. He deservedly received the ‘Player’s choice: Best New Player’ award at the inaugural British Poker Awards in September.