Kirk Morrison (4,194,000)
Morrison lists Topeka, Kansas as home but we see that he is also considered a "native son" by New Zealanders. We will check this out today, but it appears Morrison does go back to the 'homeland' for annual events.
Morrison is another of a long list of established professional players perhaps known only to other players and the poker media. He made his first WSOP Final Table in 1994 and won a WSOP Stud bracelet in 1998. His most recent major final table was last month at the WPT event in Reno.
Morrison's career earnings are over $600K but today will be his biggest single cash.
Interestingly, the day before this event began last week, Morrison played in the Jennifer Harman SPCA Charity Event and won the $10,000 WSOP seat for the Main Event this summer; he is donating 5% of his winnings from that seat to the SPCA.
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