David “Chino” Rheem may not have the most chips going into the 2008 World Series of Poker Tournament Main Event this November but he is arguably the most well-known professional poker player of the November Nine group at the final table.
The 28 year old professional poker player has won over $700,000 in live tournament earnings since he first hit the World Series of Poker circuit in 2005. He already has 5 WSOP cashes to his name and finished 2nd in the 2006 $1,000 No Limit Texas Hold’Em Re-Buy event. The World Series of Poker Tournament is not the only place Rheem has taken the prize. He has also won three Bellagio Cups and made it the final table of the 2005 EPT Grand Final finishing in 3rd place and earning $10,219. David Rheem qualified for the 2008 WSOP by playing at online poker site: PokerStars.
But David Rheem's stellar performance has been scrutinized heavily bout past criminal convictions that he was charged for. Allegedly, Rheem was charged with burglary, dealing in stolen property, larceny and marijuana possession and had to serve 4 months in prison and 30 months of probation.
Although Rheem has been defended by WSOP Communications Director Seth Palansky saying that “It's basically the odds of society. Not an unusual circumstance.”
“There's baseball, football players who do break the law, do their time, then return to the field. He has the same constitutional right as anyone else.”
Nevertheless, Rheem has been defended by the poker community and is widely regarded as one of the most cordial and humble players on the circuit.
His trademark sunglasses and hooded sweatshirt disguise will be seen in the the 2008 World Series of Poker Tournament 7th out of 9 with 10,230,000 chips given his proven ability there is sure to be interest in him at a best priced 10/1.
The 28 year old professional poker player has won over $700,000 in live tournament earnings since he first hit the World Series of Poker circuit in 2005. He already has 5 WSOP cashes to his name and finished 2nd in the 2006 $1,000 No Limit Texas Hold’Em Re-Buy event. The World Series of Poker Tournament is not the only place Rheem has taken the prize. He has also won three Bellagio Cups and made it the final table of the 2005 EPT Grand Final finishing in 3rd place and earning $10,219. David Rheem qualified for the 2008 WSOP by playing at online poker site: PokerStars.
But David Rheem's stellar performance has been scrutinized heavily bout past criminal convictions that he was charged for. Allegedly, Rheem was charged with burglary, dealing in stolen property, larceny and marijuana possession and had to serve 4 months in prison and 30 months of probation.
Although Rheem has been defended by WSOP Communications Director Seth Palansky saying that “It's basically the odds of society. Not an unusual circumstance.”
“There's baseball, football players who do break the law, do their time, then return to the field. He has the same constitutional right as anyone else.”
Nevertheless, Rheem has been defended by the poker community and is widely regarded as one of the most cordial and humble players on the circuit.
His trademark sunglasses and hooded sweatshirt disguise will be seen in the the 2008 World Series of Poker Tournament 7th out of 9 with 10,230,000 chips given his proven ability there is sure to be interest in him at a best priced 10/1.