Grant Hinkle Wins WSOP No-Limit Hold’em Gold

Hinkle’s poker nickname is “Grant Master Flash.” However, when he is not
playing his best, he admits to also being known as “Grant Mister Fish.”

LAS VEGAS, NV – The winner of the $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em event is Grant Hinkle. He is 27-years-old and turns 28 on June 7th (in just a few days). He was born in Topeka, KS. Hinkle works as a businessman who specializes in high tech marketing. He now lives with his wife in Kansas City, MO.

Hinkle was joined by several friends who flew to Las Vegas the night before to watch him play on Day Four. He was also joined by his mother, and brother Blair Hinkle, who sat in the audience on he front row.

Hinkle graduated from the University of Kansas with a business degree.

Hinkle bought into this event, paying cash. He intended to play only in this event. This was his first time ever to play at the World Series of Poker. Accordingly, he has no major tournament cashes, nor wins.

Hinkle’s regular poker game is with a few friends in the Kansas City area. He said most of his home poker games include buy-ins of about $40 or $50.

Hinkle’s poker nickname is “Grant Master Flash.” However, when he is not playing his best, he admits to also being known as “Grant Mister Fish.”

Immediately following his victory, Hinkle’s mother phoned his wife, in tears. Since it was so late, Hinkle’s wife had fallen asleep. She woke up to the news that her husband had won $831,462 in prize money for first place.

Hinkle was interviewed by the official WSOP media team following his victory. Here are some of the highlights of that interview:

• I actually booked my flight to come to Las Vegas last Friday and return on Sunday. I actually had to re-schedule my flight five times during the course of this tournament. In fact, I have a 6:58 flight that I don’t think I’m going to make. So I have to re-schedule again.