Craig Marquis(credit: Full Tilt Poker)
At 23 years old, this native of Arlington, TX is just one of two players – Denmark’s Peter Eastgate is the other – at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event final table who could become the youngest man to ever win the title. Phil Hellmuth, the Madison Kid, currently holds that distinction. He was 24 years young when he earned his first WSOP bracelet in 1989.
Like many other young players today, Marquis picked up the game online. He played with some pals including Full Tilt poker pro David Benefield. Obviously, Marquis is a quick study. The college student has only been playing the game for a year and a half or so but has already cashed in three WSOP tournaments. Before the 2008 Main Event, Marquis’ live tournament earnings totaled just $35,759.