Player Profiles: Julian Gardner

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Gambling is in Julian Gardner's blood. His father happens to be a professional gambler. Originally from Manchester, UK, Julian Gardner might be most known for his runner-up finish in the WSOP main event in 2002 when Robert Varkonyi beat him heads up to win. At the time, Gardner was trying to become the youngest player to win a world championship, which was a record still held by Phil Hellmuth.

On the final hand, the flop was {Q-Clubs}

-4x. Gardner went all in with {J-Clubs}

and a flush draw. Varknoyi held the Q-10 and called. The turn was the 10 and the river was the {10-Clubs}

. For a brief moment, Gardner thought he won with a flush, but that card gave Varknoyi a full house. Gardner took down second place and $1.1 million.

With over $2 million (US) in career tournament earnings, Julian Gardner is currently 7th on England's All Time Money List. At this point, if he were to be the next player to bust, Gardner would at least pass Harry Demetriou in 6th place. If he finishes third place or higher, he will jump to the top of the list and become the winningest tournament player from England.

Gardner has cashed 12 times at the WSOP including two final tables. He has also cashed twice on the EPT.

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