WSOP Paradise The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is headed to the Bahamas on December 3 for the WSOP Paradise . In the run-up to the event, PokerNews has been checking in with some of the players who have won their way into the event online.
Matthew Silva joins several other Ontario poker players — including Dana Karlson and Matthew Aquino — who have won their way to the WSOP through GGPoker ‘s Road To Paradise promotion.
PokerNews spoke with Silva to talk about his GGPoker victory, his WSOP ticket, and what the trip will mean to him.
The Best Ways to Win Your Way to WSOP Paradise Online and Live Q&A w/ Qualifier Matthew Silva
PokerNews : Could you tell us a bit about where you are in your poker journey right now?
Silva: I feel I truly am a good representation of what the poker dream can look like. Poker is not my full-time job but I eat, sleep, and breathe poker every day after work. I study the game, play the game, and dream about the game. I make it all work as a husband, father, and teacher.
This is what the WSOP dream is all about in my opinion—the average person rolling up a stake, going to a tournament, and actually winning it all.
And how did you win your WSOP Paradise package on GGPoker?
I qualified for WSOP Paradise through WSOP@GGPoker Ontario by playing a $1,500 satellite and finishing in first. The top two players were awarded seats in the $5,300 WSOP Paradise Main Event.I’ve been playing poker for twenty years and this experience is something I have dreamt about for my entire poker career. What an amazing experience it is going to be! Matthew Silva Have you ever played in an event as big as this? I have played the WSOP Main Event in Vegas three times in my life. I feel like the WSOP runs some of the best tournaments around the world.But I have also played many $1,000 and $5,000 tournaments at various locations in Vegas and in Niagara Falls. I […]
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