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Gregory Raymer was born in Minot, North Dakota on June 25, 1964, nicknamed „Fossilman,” he is best known for winning the 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event. Raymer is nicknamed „Fossilman” because of his hobby of collecting fossils. He uses a small fossil as a card protector while he plays poker. 712n4b
Raymer’s family moved numerous times during his childhood, from his birthplace to Lansing, Michigan, where he lived until age 10. He then moved to Clearwater, Florida, attending Dunedin Middle School, and then to St. Louis, Missouri.
After Raymer graduated from Parkway South High School in St. Louis, he enrolled at the University of Missouri–Rolla, where he majored in chemistry and became a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Masters Degree in Biochemistry in 1989, and then again from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1992. He then practiced law as a patent attorney for more than a decade, spending the last six years of his legal career at the pharmaceutical company Pfizer.
Raymer first finished in the money of a World Series of Poker (WSOP) event during 2001 in the $1,500 Omaha hi-lo split 8 or better event won by Chris Ferguson. At the 2004 World Series, Raymer defeated David Williams to win the $5,000,000 first prize in the $10,000 no limit Texas hold ‘em WSOP main event.
The following year, as defending champion, Raymer finished 25th (out of 5,619 entrants) in the 2005 WSOP Main Event, earning him $304,680. Arguably, this two-year accomplishment ranks as one of most impressive performances in the main event in recent history, along with Dan Harrington. Both players posted deep-runs in consecutive years (Harrington finished 3rd and 4th in 2003/2004), and both looked to repeat as world champion within a ten-year span (Harrington won the Main Event in 1995).
In 2005 Raymer also entered the inaugural British Poker Open which was filmed in London and was the UK’s biggest live poker event in history. As a firm favourite Raymer made the final table to come third in a live final and collect around £20,000.
On September 17th, 2007, Raymer won his first World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) bracelet by winning Event #6 of the 2007 WCOOP, a $320 Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys event. The victory netted Raymer $168,362.
At the 2009 WSOP $40k No Limit hold ‘em event, Raymer placed third out of 201 entrants and won $774,927.
In 2012, Greg won two Heartland Poker Tour events. On July 30, he bested 130 opponents at the Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico; and on October 1 he defeated 335 players at the River City Casino in St. Louis.
As of 2012, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,200,000. Most of his winnings ($6,487,512) have come from his places in the money at WSOP tournament events.
Raymer was one of the original of Team PokerStars Pro, a group of professional poker players who represent and endorse PokerStars.com. As of early 2011, he is no longer a member of Team PokerStars Pro.
Raymer has lobbied extensively to have poker regulated and classified as a game of skill, after the age of the UIGEA in 2006. As part of this effort, he is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Poker Players Alliance
Since 2011, Raymer has operated a poker training school called Fossilman Poker Training. The 1-2 day training classes are conducted at poker rooms around the US and Canada.
Career Highlight’s
Date | EVENT | PLACE | PRIZE |
19-Oct-12 | HPT No Limit Hold’em – Main Event | 1st | $72,089 |
2012 Heartland Poker Tour – Iowa, Altoona | |||
28-Sep-12 | HPT $1,500 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event | 1st | $121,973 |
2012 Heartland Poker Tour – Missouri, St. Louis | |||
02-Sep-10 | $2,000 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event | 11th | $45,950 |
2010 The River Guaranteed $3,000,000 Poker Series, Thackerville | |||
11-Jan-10 | NAPT $25,000 No Limit Hold’em – High Roller | 13th | $46,304 |
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Paradise Island | |||
28-May-09 | WSOP $40,000 No Limit Hold’em – 40th Anniversary event | 3rd | $774,927 |
40th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2009, Las Vegas | |||
02-Mar-08 | Finals Entry restricted | 9th | $25,000 |
NBC National Heads-Up Championship 2008, Las Vegas | |||
07-Sep-07 | No Limit Hold’em – Team Event | 1st | $27,320 |
Pokerstars World Cup of Poker, Barcelona | |||
24-Jun-07 | WSOP $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E | 14th | $103,008 |
38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007, Las Vegas | |||
11-Jun-07 | WSOP $2,000 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better | 4th | $41,460 |
38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007, Las Vegas | |||
25-Jul-06 | WSOP $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw | 5th | $93,124 |
37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2006, Las Vegas | |||
07-Jul-05 | WSOP $10,000 No Limit Texas Hold’em – World Championship Event | 25th | $304,680 |
36th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2005, Las Vegas | |||
22-Jun-05 | WSOP $1,500 No Limit Hold’em | 6th | $119,450 |
36th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2005, Las Vegas | |||
18-Apr-05 | WPT $25,000 Main Event (WPT) – No Limit Hold’em Championship | 33rd | $47,180 |
Third Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic, Las Vegas | |||
22-May-04 | WSOP $10,000 World Championship Event | 1st | $5,000,000 |
35th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2004, Las Vegas | |||
31-Mar-01 | $100 Seven Card Stud | 1st | $25,560 |
2001 New England Poker Classic, Mashantucket | |||
19-Nov-00 | Final Table No Limit Hold’em | 3rd | $48,960 |
2000 World Poker Finals, Mashantucket |
Gregory Raymer s-a născut în Minot, Dakota de Nord pe 25 iunie 1964, are porecla „Fossilman,”(omul fosilă) și este vestit în special pentru câștigarea Main Eventului World Series of Poker 2004. Raymer a fost poreclit „Fossilman” datorită hobbyului său de a colecta fosile. Acesta folosește o fosilă pe post de protector de cărți atunci când joacă poker.
În perioada copilăriei sale, familia lui Raymer s-a mutat de nenumărate ori în diverse locuri, din locul său natal în Lansing, Michigan, unde acesta a locuit până la vârsta de 10 ani. Apoi s-au mutat în Clearwater, Florida, unde acesta a urmat Școala Generală Dunedin, după care în St. Louis, Missouri.
După ce Raymer a absolvit Liceul Parkway South din St. Louis, s-a înscris la Universitatea din Missouri–Rolla, facultatea de chimie și a devenit membru al fraternității Kappa Sigma. În 1989 a absolvit Universitatea din Minnesota cu Diplomă de Masterat în Biochimie, apoi a absolvit Facultatea de Drept tot din cadrul Universității Minnesota în 1992. A practicat avocatura ca avocat licențiat mai mult de zece ani, petrecând ultimii șase ani din cariera sa de avocat la compania farmaceutică Pfizer.
Raymer a câștigat bani pentru prima dată la un eveniment World Series of Poker (WSOP) în 2001, numit 1,500$ Omaha hi-lo split 8 or better, care a fost câștigat de Chris Ferguson. La campionatul 2004 World Series, Raymer l-a învins de David Williams și a câștigat locul I în valoare de 5.000.000$ la main eventul 10,000$ no limit Texas Hold’em WSOP.
În anul care a urmat, Raymer a terminat în calitate de campion care își apără titlul pe locul 25 (din 5.619 de participanți) la Main Eventul 2005 WSOP, câștigând 304.680$. Astfel că, aceste rezultate obținute în cei doi ani au marcat una dintre cele mai impresionante performanțe din istoria recentă a main eventului, împreună cu cele obținute de Dan Harrington. Cei doi jucători au avut rezultate notabile în ani consecutivi, (Harrington a terminat pe locul 3 și 4 în 2003/2004), și amândoi au încercat să repete performanța de a fi campion mondial timp de zece ani (Harrington a câștigat Main Event-ul în 1995).
În 2005 Raymer s-a înscris și la evenimentul inaugural British Poker Open din Londra, cel mai mare eveniment de poker live din istoria Marii Britanii, care a fost și televizat. În calitate de favorit detașat Raymer a ajuns la masa finală și a terminat pe locul trei câștigând în jur de 20.000£.
Pe 17 Septembrie 2007, Raymer a câștigat prima sa brățară World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) (Campionatul Mondial de Poker Online) câștigând Evenimentul 6 al WCOOP 2007, eveniment cu buy-in de 320$ Pot Limit Omaha cu rebuy. Victoria i-a adus lui Raymer 168.362$.
La evenimentul 2009 WSOP cu buy-in de 40.000$ No Limit Hold’em, Raymer s-a clasat al treilea din cei 201 de participanți și a câștigat 774.927$.
În 2012, Greg a câștigat două evenimente Heartland Poker Tour. Pe 30 Iulie, acesta a întrecut 130 de oponenți la Route 66 Casino din Albuquerque, New Mexico; și pe 1 Octombrie a învins 335 de jucători la River City Casino din St. Louis.
În 2012, câștigurile sale totale din turnee depășesc 7.200.000$, marea majoritate a acestora (6.487.512$) provenind din câștigurile sale la evenimentele turneului WSOP.
Raymer a fost unul dintre membrii inițiali ai echipei Team PokerStars Pro,un grup de jucători de poker profesioniști care reprezintă și promovează PokerStars.com. De la începutul anului 2011, acesta nu mai este membru al echipei Team PokerStars Pro.
După aprobarea UIGEA din 2006, Raymer a făcut de nenumărate ori lobby pentru reglementarea pokerului și clasificarea acestuia drept joc de abilități. Ca dovadă a efortului său, el este în prezent membru al Consiliului Director al Alianței Jucătorilor de Poker.
Din 2011, Raymer a deschis o școală de poker numită Fossilman Poker Training. Cursurile care durează 1-2 zile se țin în camere de poker peste tot în SUA și Canada.
Cele mai bune rezultate din carieră
Data | EVENIMENT | LOC | PREMIU |
19-Oct-12 | HPT No Limit Hold’em – Main Event | 1 | 72.089$ |
2012 Heartland Poker Tour – Iowa, Altoona | |||
28-Sep-12 | HPT $1,500 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event | 1 | 121.973$ |
2012 Heartland Poker Tour – Missouri, St. Louis | |||
02-Sep-10 | 2,000$ No Limit Hold’em – Main Event | 11 | 45.950$ |
2010 The River Guaranteed 3,000,000$ Poker Series, Thackerville | |||
11-Ian-10 | NAPT 25,000$ No Limit Hold’em – High Roller | 13 | 46.304$ |
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Paradise Island | |||
28-Mai-09 | WSOP 40,000$ No Limit Hold’em – evenimentul celei de-a 40-a Aniversări | 3 | 774.927$ |
40th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2009, Las Vegas | |||
02-Mar-08 | Finals Entry restricționat | 9 | 25.000 $ |
NBC National Heads-Up Championship 2008, Las Vegas | |||
07-Sep-07 | No Limit Hold’em – Team Event (eveniment pe echipe) | 1 | 27.320$ |
Pokerstars World Cup of Poker, Barcelona | |||
24-Iun-07 | WSOP 50,000$ World Championship H.O.R.S.E | 14 | 103.008$ |
38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007, Las Vegas | |||
11-Iun-07 | WSOP 2,000$ Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better | 4 | 41.460$ |
38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007, Las Vegas | |||
25-Iul-06 | WSOP 5,000$ No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw | 5 | 93.124$ |
37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2006, Las Vegas | |||
07-Iul-05 | WSOP 10,000$ No Limit Texas Hold’em – World Championship Event | 25 | 304.680$ |
36th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2005, Las Vegas | |||
22-Iun-05 | WSOP 1,500$ No Limit Hold’em | 6 | 119.450$ |
36th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2005, Las Vegas | |||
18-Apr-05 | WPT 25,000$ Main Event (WPT) – No Limit Hold’em Championship | 33 | 47.180$ |
Third Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic, Las Vegas | |||
22-Mai-04 | WSOP 10,000$ World Championship Event | 1 | 5.000.000$ |
35th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2004, Las Vegas | |||
31-Mar-01 | 100$ Seven Card Stud | 1 | 25.560$ |
2001 New England Poker Classic, Mashantucket | |||
19-Nov-00 | Final Table No Limit Hold’em | 3 | 48.960$ |
2000 World Poker Finals, Mashantucket |