Thursday, October 31, 2019 7:49 PM Local Time
Sam Cosby Wins the Monster Stack for $24,270
Sam Cosby is the latest winner in Lake Tahoe, topping a field of 334 entries to win $24,270 and his first ever World Series of Poker Circuit ring in the Monster Stack. “I don’t wanna get too excited about it, because if I want this to be the first of many, I wanna keep my head level. I don’t wanna get all blown up about winning a ring. It feels great to win,” said a humble Cosby.
Cosby is most well known in the poker world as part of the media, but recently transitioned to the other side of the felt. “I don’t really do anything else. This is basically what I do now. I do love the live reporting side. I won’t lie and say I don’t miss it because I do. I’m a poker fanboy at heart,” smiled Cosby. “A lot of poker dealers and poker reporters are people that wanna be close to poker. They’re either poker fans or poker dreamers. I’ve always wanted to make a run at it and now we’re making a run at it.”
Last year, Cosby was part of the media at this very same Circuit stop but had to leave suddenly due to the passing of his dog, Winnie. “Coming back and winning a ring a year later feels great.”
In talking about his poker goals, Cosby has his sights on something bigger than a Circuit ring. “I wanna qualify for the Global Casino Championship – that’s my big goal for the year. I think I have a good shot at it now.”
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