Layne Flack - Poker Player

Biography

Layne Flack is one of the most successful American professional poker players. He has an impressive career and has won close to $4,300,000. He has even made his presence felt in the World Series of Poker (WSOP), and his achievements include not only money earnings but also six bracelets.

Background

Layne Flack was born on May 18, 1969, in South Dakota. From childhood, he started understanding the games of cards under the guidance of his grandparents and became proficient. Layne Flack was very familiar with gambling traditions, as he worked in a local casino during the summer.

In 1987, Flack moved back to Rapid City to pursue higher education. During his education, he worked as a dealer in Deadwood, S.D., where he discovered his poker skills and decided to make his career in this intriguing card game. So, Flack quit his job and dedicated himself entirely to playing cards.

Flack relocated to Reno to start playing poker professionally, but he soon became a father and decided to move back to Montana with his family.

Finally, Flack and his family made Bozeman their residence, where he facilitated opening a card room in a local casino. During the early stage of his career, he came in contact with some legendary poker players. He was mentored by Huck Seed, who, after much speculation, suggested he go to Las Vegas to try his skills. He took his advice, and in 1997, he headed to Vegas.

Poker Career

Flack immediately started playing tournaments in Las Vegas, both No-limit and Limit Hold’em, and won a couple of the small ones. In 1999, Layne Flack hit the jackpot and secured his first WSOP bracelet.

He played many tournaments and tables and encountered many talented and popular players. He also found a mentor and a good friend in Johnny Chan. His fame and poker skills grew, and he was seen at many final tables. Soon, in 2002, after his two successive victories in the WSOP events, he was nicknamed Back to Back Flack.

In 2003, he again proved himself an outstanding poker player by winning two more World Series of Poker bracelets, the $1500 Limit Hold’em Shootout and the $2500 Omaha Hi-Low Split. Layne Flack won his latest bracelet in 2008.

He also participated in the World Poker Tour and cashed more than $900K apart from making several finals.

Layne Flack has flair, and his poker buddies describe him as a genius. He reads well and loves to play without fear. His feature is to play mysteriously, making it hard for his opponent to deal with him.

World Poker Tour

Here’s a list of Layne Falck’s World Poker Tour achievements:

• In the 2002 World Poker Finals, he finished 2nd and won $186,900.
• He won the WPT Invitational Tournament and took  $125,000 home.
• In the 2004 UltimateBet.Com Poker Classic, he finished 2nd and won $500,000.
• In the 2008 Legends of Poker, he finished 8th place and won $105,620.

Poker Hall of Fame

In July 2021, Layne Flack passed away at the age of 52. The following year, he was posthumously inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. His friend and fellow poker player, Derrick Tex Barch, said, ‘He (Flack) was an amazing friend, more like a brother. Through good, bad and all his mischief - Layne had your back!” said Barch. “Layne was close to my children. He would come and spend weeks at our house. Always entertaining them, taking them places and ensuring it was all about them. When my daughter died this past January, one thing that brought comfort to me was to know that Layne would be there to greet her, and they could laugh together in eternity.’

Layne Flack’s WSOP Bracelets

Layne Flack’s Net Worth

Layne Flack has a total live earnings of $5,079,412.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many bracelets Layne Flack has won?

Layne Falck has won six World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets.