Don Whitley Wins WSOP Seat
Don Whitley from Highland, NY was a dominate force in the recent Vegas or Bust National Championship. Altogether there were 99 competitors that came from 19 different states to Las Vegas at the MGM poker room. Don is no stranger to championship events having competed six months ago in the Poker Pro National Championship. While their Don won the first chance tournament for his spot in this Vegas or Bust National Championship.
In his second attempt Don played solid poker all day and came in eleventh place to win himself a $1,000 seat into the World Series of Poker Event #59 the following day. The top eleven players all won a seat into Event #59 with the overall winner also receiving a $10,000 Main Event Seat. Altogether over $22,000 in cash and prizes were awarded and Don was able to get a piece of that.