Layne Flack

Layne Flack was born May 18, 1969 in Rapid City, South Dakota and started playing cards with his grandparents, but became absorbed in poker while working at a casino. He would regularly go to another casino after work to play poker. Despite becoming the Night Manager in his job, he quit as he was spending too much time on poker to continue working full-time as well.

Layne Flack has several WSOP bracelets to his name for the 1999 $3,000 Pot Limit Hold-Em, 2002 $2,000 No Limit Hold-Em, 2002 $1,500 No Limit Hold-Em, 2003 $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split, 2003 $1,500 Limit Hold-Em Shootout. Layne got the nickname "Back to Back Flack" in 2002, when he won the $2000 No Limit Hold'em and $1,500 No Limit events. The No Limit Hold'em appears to suit Flack's play style perfectly. Card Player Magazine gives out his philosophy in No Limit: "everything you think you should do, do the opposite."

Layne became friends with Johnny Chan, who helped him improve his game. Another of Flack's mentors was Huck Seed, who had won the 1996 WSOP and walked away with a $1 million prize.

In 2004, Flack began recreational drug use and his friend, Daniel Negreanu stepped in and paid $60,000 for him to go into rehab. Flack has apparently now recovered from the experience.

Fun Facts:

• Five-time WSOP bracelet winner
• Winner of the 2002 WPT Celebrity Invitational
• In his freetime enjoys listening to 1980's music and playing golf.
• Bowled a perfect 300 game and at one time considered becoming a professional bowler.