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You are the Tournament Director Series 3: Jack Effel

Age: 32

Hometown: Born in Dallas, Texas. Currently resides in Las Vegas.

Home (local) Casino/ Card room: Harrah's Entertainment. Home Casino Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino

Experience (how long TD): Over 11 years in the poker business. Has held just about every poker position from Dealer, Supervisor, Manager, Tournament Director, and Director of Poker Operations. He have been directing poker tournaments for 4 1/2 years, but has been working tournaments throughout his poker career.

Major Festivals/ Tournaments worked at:
World Series of Poker Europe 2007-Present

World Series of Poker 2005-Present
2005: Asst TD
2006, 2007, And 2008: TD

World Series of Poker Circuit: Jan 2005-Jan 2007. Directed tournaments in Mississippi, Louisiana, Indiana, New Jersey, Nevada, and California USA.

Mid America Poker Classic 2003-2005

World Poker Open Tunica, Mississippi 2000-2005