Sam Trickett

Player Bio

• Sam Trickett is known today as one of the best British high stakes cash games players and tournament players in the world.

• He grew up in East Retford, United Kingdom. Trickett, who is a CORGI registered gas engineer, was pursuing a career as a professional soccer player but in 2005 he suffered an unfortunate knee injury that put an end to his dream. This career-altering event forced Sam to seek a new passion on which he could focus his energy. He started playing poker in local casinos and soon became a regular on the Sheffield poker scene. 

• In 2008 Sam, a cash games specialist up to that point, established himself as a notable player in live tournaments after taking 4^th place in the $5,000 No Limit event of the WSOP for $245,000.He then went on to win the GUKPT Main Event in Luton taking $210,000 for his victory.

• After becoming a Team Titan member in March, 2010, Sam Trickett has had a very successful year with a spectacular World Series.

• Same was named the ‘Player’s choice: Best New Player’ award at the inaugural British Poker Awards in September 2010 and won the Best Cash game POY award in 2011.