Seeing Tells No One Else Can See

Jason Holbrook is a challenge in the poker world. He won his $10 000 World Series of Poker Main Event seat in a satellite competition at the Golden West Casino. His intention is to take the final table in the Main Event this year. He sounds like any other poker player, and plays like many, except one thing. He is blind.

Holbrook started to play poker at the age of five. He grew up in a family savvy in family and community based games. Enjoying and becoming very profeciant in poker, he played as often as possible. Everything changed just before his 21st birthday. He was involved in a sever car accident, that left him in a coma for a month. When he woke, after having been pinned under a truck, he was informed he had lost his sight.

He did not allow this to dissuade him. He has learned to play with a helper or whisper. This person tells him what cards he holds and what community cards are on the table. Then as each player places bets and the flop, turn and river he also receives this information. This person can not give him any additional information about what is going on or how to approach a game.

Most typical players would perceive this as a disadvantage. Holbrook isn't most typical players. He is confident in his ability and even says that his blindness is an advantage, as he perceives tells other people cannot.

Jason Holbrook is currently competing for the multi-million dollar grand prize in the WSOP event going on right now in Las Vegas. He will not be expecting or giving an inch in his pursuit for the bracelet.