Michael Graves Wins $1,000 Buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Bracelet

"This was his first time playing in the World Series of Poker"

The winner of the $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em (with re-buys) championship was Michael Graves. He is a 23-year-old college student from Dallas, TX. This was his first victory at the World Series of Poker.

Prior to winning three quarters of a million dollars at the World Series, Graves had just two previous tournament cashes on his record. One was at the Reindeer Games Poker Tournament. The other was at the Ozark Poker Championship. Those two cashes were worth a combined $4,621. This payday was a bit higher; paid $742,121.

Graves is originally from Austin, TX. He is a medical student at the University of Texas-Southwestern.

Graves has been playing pokier seriously for about three years. This was his first time to play in the World Series of Poker.


by Nolan Dalla