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Will Wilson on the Rise in the San Diego Poker Scene
Everyone has a specific niche that they can specialize in but sometimes it takes time to find out what it is...and sometimes that time never comes. Luckily for Will Wilson, a San Diego, California native, he stumbled upon the game of poker just a short two years ago.
Was it everything he expected at first? Maybe not. But it was something he was interested in and decided to pursue the game of skill and chance a little further. "It all started at the $10 home games. My friend had the great idea to go to Las Vegas and I didn't know game theory or anything. I lost several thousand, but something flicked in me. I was kind of like, "I like this game". So I studied and went from there."
Over the past two years of mostly just playing No-Limit Hold'em tournaments, Wilson has amassed over $67,000 in winnings according to The Hendon Mob. Most, if not all of that, has come from the Southern California poker scene where he calls home. Wilson has two tournament wins under his belt and a career-high score of $26,120 for finishing ninth in the $600 Mega Millions held at Bell Garden in Los Angeles.
In order to become successful in poker, you certainly need some gut instincts, but surrounding yourself with the right people and coaches can dramatically improve your game in a hurry. "I recently did the Hungry Horse boot camp and that helped me with some thought processes but now I want more." Wilson mentioned that he just recently started getting some personal coaching from AlvinTeachesPoker, a widely known poker coach who is known for working with Wolfgang Poker.
When asked if there was one thing that he strives to achieve in this game of poker, Wilson had a pretty typical answer. "I definitely want a WSOP bracelet. I think that's every poker player's dream. I really want to play the WSOP Main Event too. But realistically, I want to be able to have a full-time income because right now, it's just part-time. Last year was a good start, so we'll see if we can keep it going."
Wilson will be making his way to Las Vegas in less than a month to hopefully live out those dreams of possibly winning a prestigious gold bracelet. Hotels are booked, the schedule is planned, and there is only one thing left to do. Wilson will be taking part in plenty of the WSOP festivities over the first couple of weeks of the summer and then reevaluate the situation pending results.
Finally, Wilson was more than happy to give a shoutout to the local poker scene in San Diego, where he's made plenty of friends at the felt. "The people are really cool, very friendly. After going to LA, Vegas, and Texas, the poker community there is much bigger. So I would like to see more players here, but the community here is very sweet, cool, and fun to play with."
Wilson was just eliminated in 21st place for $1,432 prior to sitting down with PokerNews at the Jamul Poker Open. However, if you're keeping an eye on up-and-comers in the poker scene, Will Wilson will be one you won't forget!