by Kate
8. May 2010 06:55
Professional Poker's Newest Player
You’re never too old to become a professional poker player and Jerry Buss, 77, is proving this by leaving his kids to handle his multi-million dollar franchise to compete in major poker tournaments.
While he admits he’s not sure how profitable it will be, this 77 year old does not see his age as a hindrance. Buss is known to be a competent poker player in the poker community and it seems that with more time and effort he could become an extremely strong poker player.
Buss has already appeared on Poker After Dark and High Stakes Poker and almost got a WSOP in 1991 in a $2,500 buy-in 7-Card-Stud event but ended up finishing 3rd after Rodney Pardey and Don Williams.
Recently, Buss won on the WSOP circuit in a $200 HORSE event in San Diego marking his 5th win in tournaments with similar buy-ins. To date, Buss has accumulated over $160,000 in live tournament winnings.
Who knows what the future might bring for this ‘young at heart’ player.