Among the thousands taking part in the World Series of Poker Main Event, Bryan Pimlott has a distinct advantage over the field – he knows that even a one-outer on the river can’t bring him down.
An orthopedic surgeon specializing in the treatment of traumatic injuries, Pimlott practices his trade in Phoenix, Arizona, “putting people back to together” in the aftermath of true tragedy.
And if that line of work already offered a certain sense of perspective when it comes to poker, after experiencing the other side of the injury spectrum earlier this year, Pimlott headed into the Main Event knowing that cards can never cut quite as deeply.