In what seems to be the current trend of the resurfacing poker pro, Paul Wasicka went on to capture the $5,000 buy-in World Series of Poker Circuit Championship Event in Tunica, Mississippi. Wasicka was brought to notoriety in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event, finishing second to Jamie “Enjoyable as a Cold Sore” Gold. Staking his claim atop a mountain of 96 other players in the field, it is his first win and notable mention since the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship, in which he beat pro Chad Brown 2-0 in the finals.

Hoyt Corkins also started his 2010 off with a bang, and not from the cap gun that came with his cowboy hat. Making his sixth World Poker Tour final table and maintaining his chip lead throughout most of the final table of the $10,000 no-limit event, Corkins went on to capture the 2010 World Poker Tour Southern Poker Championship in Biloxi, Mississippi and $739,486.

The video below was the first time I had ever heard of the name “Hoyt Corkins”. After watching a hand like this, it’s hard to forget him. Witness this infamous heads-up pot between Corkins and fellow pro John D’Agistino at the final table of the 2004 United States Poker Championship. I suggest keeping it forever bookmarked as a self-esteem boost when you take a boning of your own.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYNDXgVPUp4