The Man, the Myth, the Legend.... David "Bakes" Baker

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David "Bakes" Baker Has Made the WSOP Final Table Stage his Second Home for the Last Three Years

After cashing four times each in the 2011 and 2012 editions of the World Series of Poker, including two final tables and his second bracelet win in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. event, the prevailing theory in the poker world was that David "Bakes" Baker could not possibly match those amazing performances here this year.

Baker proved the pundits correct, as he has failed to cash four times in the 2013 WSOP. Instead, the young man affectionately known as "Bakes" to his friends has made the money an astounding six times this summer, and these cashes have not been of the minimum variety.

Baker has made four final tables in less than a month, including his runner-up finish in the prestigious $10,000 2-7 Lowball championship. With over $330,000 in earnings so far at the 2013 WSOP, Baker has made more money than many bracelet winners did in their victories, and he shows no signs of slowing down as the series nears its conclusion.

We noticed Baker at one of the far tables, and while the mild-mannered sicko escaped our attention initially, he is up to his old tricks yet again. Baker currently sits on a stack of about 23,000, having played for just two hours here tonight, and judging by his record here this summer, the final table may as well reserve a seat with the name "Bakes" emblazoned on it.