President Obama has announced a drawdown in US troops from Afghanistan, and let’s hope all their journeys home are as rewarding as former Marine Ken Griffin’s. The 34-year-old Griffin had been working as a defense consultant in Afghanistan, but returned to his Texas home after his mother needed chemotherapy. “She’s a senior, working class … She’s living paycheck to paycheck and medicine is expensive.”
After being deep in the heart of Texas a while, amateur player Griffin decided to take a quick trip over to Vegas. Once there, he surveyed the terrain, then Semper Fi’d his way through 2,890 opponents – including 7th place finisher Antonio Esfandiari and runner-up Jean Luc Marias — to claim a gold bracelet and $455k at Event #45, the $1K NLHE. It’s Griffin’s first ever WSOP cash, but he already knows exactly what to do with it. “I’m going to be transferring money into [mom’s] account as soon as I get it. I’m going to take care of her and be closer to home.” Hollywood, your latest feel-good movie plot is ready and waiting.