World Series Of Poker -- Taylor Paur Wins $1,000 Buy-In No-Limit Hold'em Event

Taylor Paur, a 24-year-old professional poker player from El Dorado Hills, California, took home his first gold bracelet and $340,260 after winning event no. 18 at the World Series of Poker, a $1,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em event.

Paur started the final table as a chip leader and after coasting much of the final day he was looking for a different technique to take down Roy Weiss who finished runner up. He discussed strategy at dinner with poker pal Paul Volpe, who is currently first in Card Player’s Player of the Year competition.

It seemed Weiss might have asked for tips from someone as well because when the tournament started back up after the break he began open-shoving every hand.

“I think that was their strategy. I don’t think he just randomly decided that. I think someone told him to do it that way,” Paur said.

However, Paur stayed patient because the blinds were so big.

“I knew he was shoving with anything. I just wanted something good. I made the call with ace-five,” he said.

Paur was Card Player’s 2010 Online Player of the Year and has over $1.8 million in online winnings and $1,177,390 in casino winnings.

Phil Ivey, a nine-time bracelet holder had his chance to win his first bracelet in a no-limit hold’em WSOP event but fell short finishing in 14th place for $15,544.

Here’s a look at the final table results.

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Photo Credit: WSOP/ Joe Giron

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