Seat 2: Mick “BIGMICKG” Graydon, 26, Dublin, Ireland - 960,000
Although his friend Team PokerStars Pro Jude ‘j.thaddeus’ Ainsworth may be the better known Irishman, Mick Graydon is certainly no slouch at the poker table; the $210,107 he’s won in live tournaments is dwarfed by the $1,126,450 he’s won in online tournaments at PokerStars under the name "BIGMICKG". Graydon was the first player in Ireland to achieve Supernova Elite status, a testimony to his discipline and skill at the tables, although he’s since embraced multi- rather than single-table tournaments.
“I used to play sit-and-gos but I made the transition to tournaments two years ago. I’ve played every EPT this season. It’s brilliant to make the final table. It’s why we play poker,” said Graydon, who was unlucky enough to lose with kings to Ronny Kaiser’s ace-king for the chip lead at EPT Tallinn. Kaiser went on to win the event and €275,000 while Graydon bust in 24th for €7,700. The online qualifier is guaranteed at least €67,200 here at EPT Deauville, his third cash of the season, but with a wealth of virtual experience it would be wrong to write off the short stack.
“Playing a lot online you learn how to play short stacked. I think I’m very strong at that so I won’t be making too many mistakes,” said Graydon.
Bio courtesy of PokerStars.