The Secrets to Success of Poker Pro Dennis Waterman
Dennis Waterman is an author of books related to spirituality and is also a teacher of meditation. This is the reason why he has been nicknamed "Swami" by the people in the poker industry. Dennis Waterman or "Swami" is not only an author and teacher but he is also a poker professional. And ever since his involvement in the poker industry, he has also started writing articles about poker.
Born in Myrtle Point, Oregon in 1948, there was a point in Dennis Waterman's life when he became a chess master and backgammon player. Despite being knowledgeable of chess and backgammon, he still opted to pursue a career in professional poker. And it looks like his decision was right because he has always been successful in the poker world.
The secrets of Dennis Waterman to success include such factors as reality and experience. He always says that although reading poker books and watching poker games on television or in casinos help a lot in augmenting the people's knowledge of the game of poker, they will never succeed unless they try playing the game themselves. He says that reading and watching are entirely different from involving themselves in actual plays. These factors are what Dennis Waterman always considers in order to succeed as a poker professional.
Although Dennis Waterman is a well-known poker professional himself, he still continues to look up to several poker giants such as Chris Ferguson, Thor Hansen, Howard Lederer, and Scotty Nguyen. He always watches them play because he just admires the playing strategies they use at poker tables.
The first time that Dennis Waterman became recognized as a participant of major poker events was when he attended the 29th Annual World Series of Poker in 1998 wherein he finished in the money. In 2000, this poker professional also attended several events. As a matter of fact, he attended the Lucky Chance's Gold Rush Tournament, wherein he won first prize in a Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event and another first prize in a Limit Seven Card Stud event.
The latest poker achievements of Dennis Waterman include a money finish in a No Limit Hold'em game held during the Scandinavian Open. He was a tenth placer who won US$3,070. This poker professional also cashed in the money in a No Limit Hold'em event of the Los Angeles Poker Classic, taking home US$1,065. He also attended the Bellagio Cup III and placed eighth in another No Limit Hold'em game, winning US$4,395.
Poker has already made Dennis Waterman a millionaire. He now has more than US$1,000,000 which he earned in playing professional poker alone. He has separate earnings from being an author and teacher.
Dennis Waterman is married to Geewon Waterman and they reside in Sedona, Arizona.