Jamie Gold
Jamie Gold at the 2006 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)	None
Hometown	Malibu, California
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	1
Money finishes	3
Highest ITM main event finish	Winner, 2006

Jamie M. Gold (born August 25, 1969)^[1] is an American television producer, an experienced talent agent, and poker tournament player, based in Malibu, California. He was the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion and curently divides his time between his activites as president of production for the entertainment company, Buzznation ^{[2] [3]} and poker competition, primarily major tournaments. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... The 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) began on June 25, 2006 with satellite events, with regular play commencing on June 26 with the annual Casino Employee event, and the Tournament of Champions held on June 28 and 29. ... Location of Malibu in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1991-03-28 [2] Government  - Mayor Ken Kearsley [1] Area  - City  100. ... The WSOP logo The World Series of Poker is the most prestigious set of poker tournaments in the world. ... Non-Main Event gold bracelets given to the event winners during the 2005 WSOP The World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet is the biggest non-monetary prize a poker player can win. ... For a list of words Poker, see the Poker category of words in Wiktionary, the free dictionary The following is a glossary of poker terms used in Wikipedia poker articles. ... The 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) began on June 25, 2006 with satellite events, with regular play commencing on June 26 with the annual Casino Employee event, and the Tournament of Champions held on June 28 and 29. ... is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... A Television producer oversees the making of television penis programs. ... A talent agent is a person who finds jobs for actors, musicians, models, and other people in various entertainment businesses. ... An amateur poker tournament in progress. ... Location of Malibu in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1991-03-28 [2] Government  - Mayor Ken Kearsley [1] Area  - City  100. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) began on June 25, 2006 with satellite events, with regular play commencing on June 26 with the annual Casino Employee event, and the Tournament of Champions held on June 28 and 29. ... The WSOP logo The World Series of Poker is the most prestigious set of poker tournaments in the world. ... Buzznation is a reality-television production company headed by former talent manager Jamie Gold. ...

Early years

Gold was born in Kansas City, Missouri as Jamie M. Usher and moved to Manhattan as a young child ^[4] with his mother. His name was changed by court order to Jamie M. Gold following his mother's divorce and remarriage to Dr. Robert Gold. The family moved to Paramus, New Jersey where Gold was raised by his mother and her second husband. He was graduated from Paramus High School in 1987.^[5] He later earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Albany in 1991, and studied entertainment law at UCLA.^[6] Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... Paramus (IPA: ) is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Paramus High School is an American high school in Paramus, New Jersey. ... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... University at Albany, SUNY, is a public university located in the capital of New York state, and is the senior campus of the SUNY system. ... Entertainment law or media law is a general term for a mix of more traditional categories of law with a focus on providing legal services to the entertainment industry. ... The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. ...

Entertainment business

Gold began his career in the entertainment business at 16 as an intern at the J. Michael Bloom & Associates Talent Agency. He became a talent agent before he was 21, but soon moved into management/production. Gold's clients have included Jimmy Fallon, Lucy Liu, James Gandolfini, Donnie Wahlberg, and Felicity Huffman^{[7] [8]} among others. A talent agent is a person who finds jobs for actors, musicians, models, and other people in various entertainment businesses. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Lucy Alexis Liu (Chinese: 劉玉玲 Liú Yùlíng, born December 2, 1968 in Queens, New York) is an Emmy Award-nominated American actress. ... James R. Gandolfini (born September 18, 1961) is a three-time Emmy award winning Italian-American actor known for multifaceted portrayals of conscientious yet often inherently sinister characters. ... Donald Edmond Wahlberg, Jr. ... Felicity Huffman (born December 9, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning American film and television actress. ...

Shortly after his $12M win, an article on Defamer.com ^[9] fueled a rumor that Gold had little real experience as agent, but Defamer's claims of Gold's penchant to embelish his resume was partially rebuffed by a letter from Gandolfini's current manager ^[10] and also by numerous other published reports, including articles that appeared in Variety, on ESPN.com, and FullContactPoker.com, the former website of poker star Daniel Negreanu. ^[8] Daniel Negreanu (born July 26, 1974 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional poker player. ...

There is some speculation as to whether Jamie Gold was at least part of the inspiration for fictional Hollywood agent Ari Gold, a character on HBO's Entourage. This character is most likely based on real life super agent Ari Emanuel, who represents actor Mark Wahlberg, the show's executive producer.^[11] However, Gold did go to the same college as Entourage creator Doug Ellin, but they never attended SUNY at the same time and never knew each other. Gold believes Ari Emanuel is the basis of the character. In the Entourage pilot, the character's name was actually Jamie Gold, but HBO executives changed it to Ari Gold because of Jamie Gold.^[12] Ariel A. Ari Gold is a character on the comedy-drama television series Entourage. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... Entourage is an Emmy Award-winning HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase — a young A-list movie star — and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of Hollywood, California. ... Ari Emanuel is an Israeli-American literary agent at the Endeavor_Agency in Beverly Hills, California. ... For the actor and television game show host, see Mark L. Walberg. ... Doug Ellin (born April 6, 1968 Merrick, New York [1]) is a creator of the HBO television series, Entourage, based on the life of a famous actor in Hollywood, Vincent Chase, his half brother and his two best friends live the Hollywood dream. ...

Poker

Gold's interest in poker began as a youngster. His mother, Jane, was a keen poker player, and his grandfather was a champion gin rummy player. Gold's most serious efforts to improve his recreational poker exploits came about when he began working with former WSOP main event winners Johnny Chan and Chris Moneymaker on an upcoming television show, and Chan began to mentor Gold in poker.^[13][14] For the domestic fireplace tool, see fireplace poker. ... Gin rummy (or Gin for short) is a simple and popular two-player card game created by Elwood T. Baker in 1909. ... For the actor, see Johnny Chan (actor). ... Christopher Bryan Moneymaker (born November 21, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American poker player who won the main event at the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP). ...

In 2005, Gold began regularly playing in poker tournaments. In April 2005 at the Bicycle Casino, he won his first major no limit Texas hold 'em tournament, earning $54,225. Over the next twelve months, Gold had seven more in the money finishes in California tournaments. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Bicycle Casino is the worlds second largest poker cardroom. ... // Wikibooks Poker has more about this subject: Betting This article describes the common terms, rules, and procedures in the game, but does not cover the strategic impact of betting. ... Texas hold em involves community cards available to all players (pictured here on the left). ... The large and growing jargon of poker includes many terms. ...

A neighbor of 2000 WSOP main event winner Chris Ferguson, ^[6] Gold has said in numerous interviews that Ferguson was one of the few pros to endorse his poker style during the 2006 main event tournament, which he eventually won. While many pros criticized Gold's play in the later stages of the tournament, Ferguson urged him to stick with his own perfected style as he progressed deep into the money. Gold favored pressuring all of the players at the table especially when playing position, (last to act in a betting round). Bluff magazine, a major poker trade publication has analyzed Gold’s winning poker strategies as follows: “He forced his tablemates to risk their entire stack time after time. If they reraised him, he either knew they were holding the nuts and folded, or he sniffed out a bluff and forced them all in,” thus "he transformed this strategy into an art form." ^[15] The 2000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe. ... Chris Jesus Ferguson (born April 11, 1963, in Los Angeles, CA) is a professional poker player. ...

2006 World Series of Poker

Jamie Gold after winning the 2006 World Series of Poker main event.

At the 2006 WSOP, Gold maintained a significant chip lead from Day 4 onwards to win the World Series of Poker Main Event (No Limit Texas hold 'em, $10,000 buy-in), outlasting 8,772 other players. Excluding 4th place finisher Allen Cunningham, Gold had more casino tournament final table finishes than the rest of his final table opponents combined.^[16] Gold eliminated 7 of his 8 opponents at the final table. Paul Wasicka eliminated the other finalist, Douglas Kim.^[14] Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... The 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) began on June 25, 2006 with satellite events, with regular play commencing on June 26 with the annual Casino Employee event, and the Tournament of Champions held on June 28 and 29. ... The 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) began on June 25, 2006 with satellite events, with regular play commencing on June 26 with the annual Casino Employee event, and the Tournament of Champions held on June 28 and 29. ... Allen Cunningham (born March 28, 1977 to Dean and Joanne Cunningham in Riverside, California), United States, is a professional poker player. ... Paul Kwickfish Wasicka (born February 17, 1981 in Dallas, Texas) is a professional poker player, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Douglas Kim (born November 10, 1983 in Yonkers, New York)[1] is a Korean-American poker player and 2006 economics graduate of Duke University. ...

Gold defeated Paul Wasicka heads-up, earning a record $12,000,000 when in the final hand his Q♠ 9♣ made a pair with the board of Q♣ 8♥ 5♥. Wasicka held 10♥ 10♠ and did not improve with the A♦ on the turn and 4♣ on the river. // This article refers to standard poker hands only, otherwise refer to non-standard poker hand In poker, certain combinations of cards, or hands, outrank other hands, based on the frequency with which these combinations appear. ... The turn, or fourth street, in poker is the fourth of five cards dealt to the board, constituting one face-up community cards that each of the players in the game can use to make up their final hand. ... The river is the final card dealt in a poker hand, to be followed by a final round of betting and, if necessary, a showdown. ...

Gold ate blueberries during the play of the 2006 WSOP main event final table and joked in a post-tournament interview that the blueberries were "brain food" and the reason he won.^[14] For other uses, see Blueberry (disambiguation). ...

Gold's WSOP win was marked by an uncanny ability to goad his opponents into either calling his bets when he had an unbeatable hand or folding to him when he was weak. He consistently told his opponents that he was weak or strong, telling the truth sometimes, and sometimes lying, with the net result of successfully deceiving his opponents most of the time. Prior to the 2006 WSOP Main Event, Gold had compiled a solid record in tournament competition, using lessons learned from poker legend and previous two time WSOP main event winner and owner of 10 WSOP bracelets, Johnny Chan. The 2007 WSOP Main Event Bracelet A bracelet is awared to each of the winners of the 50+ plus events at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). ... For the actor, see Johnny Chan (actor). ...

Gold's "table talk," was both an asset and a source of criticism for his tendency to tell opponents his actual hand during play, contrary to WSOP rules.^[17] In one case at the final table, Gold actually flashed one of his hole cards to an opponent (a face card), creating enough uncertainty that his opponent folded the better hand. However, Gold was never penalized for any rules infraction. Prior to his elimination in the 2007 WSOP, Gold was issued a warning for his tactics.^[18]

As of 2007, Gold's total live tournament winnings exceed a record $12,100,000, and he was the first person to eclipse the $10,000,000 mark in tournament poker.^[19]

Immediately after his WSOP win, Gold called his father, Dr. Robert I. Gold, DDS, who could not attend as he had suffered from Lou Gehrig's disease. Gold pledged to use his winnings to make his father more comfortable.^[14] His father died four months later on December 13, 2006.^[20] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Doctor of Dental Medicine. ... Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, sometimes called Lou Gehrigs Disease, Maladie de Charcot or motor neurone disease) is a progressive, fatal, neurodegenerative disease caused by the degeneration of motor neurons, the nerve cells in the central nervous system that control voluntary muscle movement. ... is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Winnings controversy

Just prior to the 2006 WSOP, Bodog.com Entertainment and Gold entered into a business relationship when Gold agreed to find celebrities willing to play in the main event under the Bodog banner in exchange for a paid entry into the main event. Gold partnered with Crispin Leyser to help with this task in exchange for half of Gold's winnings, according to Leyser. After Gold won, Leyser says that Gold reneged on the deal and had decided to keep the entire $12 million prize. Bodog Logo NewBodog. ...

Leyser sued Gold and on August 22, 2006, Chief District Court Judge Kathy Hardcastle froze the payment of the funds as part of the ongoing legal dispute between Gold and Leyser. ^[21] At a December court hearing, U.S. District Court Judge Roger L. Hunt rejected a motion by Gold's lawyers to lift an injunction set in September on the $6 million still at the tournament host, the Rio casino-hotel, and ordered the frozen funds be moved into an interest-bearing account. Hunt also indicated Leyser likely would win his claim to the $6 million. Gold did a radio interview on Rounders the Poker Show [1] following his Main Event win where he mentioned his deal with Leyser. It was later entered into evidence for the lawsuit. On February 7, 2007, it was reported that the parties had settled, without divulging the amount.^[22] is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

On January 25, 2007, Bodog ended their business relationship with Gold, citing their decision to cease all offline marketing initiatives in the U.S., and instead refocus their efforts on growing their entertainment brand in Europe and Asia. Despite that reason for ending their business relationship, Bodog still retained David Williams, Josh Arieh, and Evelyn Ng as Team Bodog members. David Anthony Williams (born June 9, 1980 in Arlington, Texas) is a professional poker and Magic: The Gathering player. ... Josh Arieh is a professional poker player. ... Evelyn Ng (born September 14, 1975 in Toronto) is a Canadian professional poker player. ...

Post 2006 Win: a dual career

Following his success at the 2006 WSOP Gold's said he would bifurcate his time between business and poker pursuits. ^{[23] [24]} Shortly after 2007 WSOP winner Jerry Yang signed with Full Tilt Poker, Gold found an online poker sponsor to replace the aborted deal between him and Bodog;. he made a sponsorship/endorsement deal with Texasholdem.com -- making every main event champion since 2000 a sponsored player with an online poker site.

In addition to television production deals in the hopper and Gold's frequent appearances on televised poker shows including episodes of “Poker after Dark” ^[25] and in season 3 of GSN’s “High Stakes Poker” ^[26], Gold returned to defend his title at the 2007 WSOP, but was eliminated on the first day, after earning an estimated $15,000 in preliminary events ^[23]

Gold has also participated in numerous poker tournaments that have been designed primarily to benefit charitable causes. Allowing himself to be auctioned off, making special appearances, or by purchasing buy-ins, Gold has associated himself as a major celebrity for a wide variety of causes, including WSOP “Ante Up For Africa” ^[27], Andy Roddick's charity poker tournament ^[28], and a few others. ^{[29] [30] [31]}

He has also mentioned in several recent interviews his plans to create a charity poker tournament to benefit people affected with Lou Gehrig’s disease. His father succumbed to this illness a couple of months following Gold’s 12M win at the WSOP.

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