WSOP Academy Adds Booth and Wasicka to Roster

The World Series of Poker Academy is all about teaching the game of poker, and, as in any type of instructional camp, knowledgeable teachers are a must. That is why the WSOP Academy is always looking to add more talented instructors to its already solid roster, and why the Academy recently added poker pros Paul Wasicka and Brad "Yukon" Booth.

They are joining an impressive list of WSOP Academy instructors, including 11-time WSOP bracelet-winner Phil Hellmuth, world champions Greg Raymer and Joe Hachem, as well as Howard Lederer and Annie Duke. All together, the instructors have won a total of 20 WSOP bracelets and have more than $47 million in tournament winnings combined.

Both Wasicka and Booth burst onto the poker scene in just the past few years. For a while, Booth has been known as "the best unknown player in the world." Recently, however, he has been getting attention for his poker skills.

The following is background information on both players taken from the comprehensive player database on CardPlayer.com:

Brad Booth: Brad "Yukon" Booth, a fairly new player on the tournament circuit, has been quickly climbing up the ranks. He was born on Sept. 30, 1976, in Vancouver, Canada. His biggest tournament cash was in the 2006 World Poker Tour Mandalay Bay Poker Championship, in which he placed third, receiving $319,180. He also finished 12th in the 2005 World Series of Poker $5,000 shorthanded no-limit hold'em event. He is a true student of the game, logging 14 hours a day for the past eight years. He is a highly respected cash-game player and is known for being a laid-back and approachable person. Booth's skills have been featured on GSN's High Stakes Poker.

Paul Wasicka Bio: Originally from Dallas, Texas, Paul Wasicka received his first poker experience at an underground tournament in Denver in 2004. Having never played before, he got a 15-minute lesson from his friend, and maybe someone should get that guy a book contract. Wasicka finished ninth out of 100 entrants, and that was enough to hook him.

Wasicka began his poker career online, and after building a significant bankroll playing ring games, he turned his attention to tournaments. This young, ambitious player already has more than $7.5 million in tournament winnings. His cashes include a second-place finish in the 2006 World Series of Poker main event, which was good for $6.1 million. He finished fourth in the 2007 World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic championship event and earned another $455,615. Wasicka also recently won the 2007 NBC Heads-Up Championship for $500,000.

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