About Robert Williamson III
| Name | Robert Williamson III |
|---|---|
| Current Residence | Dallas Texas |
| Birth Place | Granbury Texas, US |
He recalls running sandwiches and drinks for his father's poker-playing buddies when he was only 5, and starting to play when he was about 10 years old. When it comes to side games, his preference is for triple-draw lowball though he's also enthusiastic about mixed games and $50 - $100 Pot-Limit. As for tournament play, his favorite game is Pot-Limit Omaha. He won the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament at the 2002 World Series of Poker as well as the Pot-Limit Omaha tournament at the World Poker Open in 2003.
He has admitted to a preparation ritual for final table play, saying: "Two hours prior to a final table, I develop my schedule, which depends on many factors, such as the type of event it is, my chip position, how well I play that particular event, and so on. I try to customize my strategy depending on those factors."
Robert still has plenty of ambition. He says, "I want to win many more World Series bracelets. I love the World Poker Tour and would be proud to win some of its events. I think it is the best thing that ever happened to poker."
Robert left the business world to concentrate on poker and has no regrets. Indeed, how many people would love to be able to say this: "Now I'm on vacation for about a third or fourth of the year. After I play in a tournament, I might hang out there and relax. I can just lay by the pool for three or four days if I want to."
Trivia
- Graduate of Angelo State University
- Retired real estate investor
- Owned ten Pancake Kettle Houses in four states
- Hosts an annual golf tournament in Costa Rica
Robert Williamson III recent tournament placings
| Place | Winnings | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $60,788 | WSOP 2011, Event 44 - $2,500 Seven-Card Razz |
| 22 | $21,905 | WSOP 2011, Event 37 - $10,000 HORSE Championship |
| 53 | $3,773 | WSOP 2010, Event 31 - $1,500 HORSE |
| 77 | $2,975 | WSOP 2010, Event 20 - $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha |
| 9 | £17,772 | WSOPE 2009, £5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha |
| 18 | $15,604 | 2008 WSOP, Event 4, Mixed Hold'em |
| 67 | $3,214 | 2007 WSOP, Event 12, No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed |
| 10 | $41,229 | 2007 WSOP, Event 7, Pot Limit Omaha W/Rebuys |
| 21 | $11,319 | 2006 WSOP, Event 30, No-Limit Hold'em- Short handed 6/table |
| 10 | $205,920 | 2006 WSOP, Event 20, H.O.R.S.E. |
| 11 | $9,720 | 2005 WSOP, Event 44, $1,000 No-limit Hold'em |
| 56 | $4,700 | 2005 WSOP, Event 37, $1,000 No-limit Hold'em w/re-buys |
| 39 | $6,385 | 2005 WSOP, Event 7, $1,000 No-limit Hold'em w/rebuys |
| 2 | $353,115 | 2005 WSOP, Event 27, $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha |
