2007 World Series of Poker Players to Watch

David Williams - Williams became a household name in the poker world after his runner up finish in the 2004 World Series of Poker. Williams earned a 3.5 million dollar pay day. He followed that up with a second place finish at the Borgata Open World Poker Tour where he earned nearly $600,000. Last year, Williams made his second World Poker Tour final table earning nearly 300k for his 4th place finish. In May 2006 Williams achieved another World Poker Tour final table, again finishing 4th. Williams has one World Series of Poker gold bracelet. At the 2006 WSOP Williams finished first in the $1,500 Seven card stud tournament. Williams is also a member of Calvin Ayre’s Team Bodog.

Paul Wasicka - Last years WSOP Main Event runner up has been on a hot streak. Wasicka has earned more than $1,000,000 since then with a WPT Final Table, a 12th place finish in the Aussie Millions, and his break through win at the National Heads Up Championship. Don’t be surprised if Wasicka takes home some gold bracelets at this years WSOP.

Carlos Mortenson - Carlos “the matador” Mortenson is best known for winning the Main Event at the 2001 World Series of Poker. His pay day was $1,500,000. Carlos also has had success on the World Poker Tour. In 2004, he won the WPT Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship for another 1 million dollar pay day. Mortensen made poker history earlier this year by winning the Season Five World Poker Tour championship event for the biggest pay day of his career at nearly 4 million dollars. Not only was this Mortensons 2nd WPT title but he became the first player in history to win both the WPT championship and the WSOP main event.

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