Jamie Golds 2006 WSOP Bracelet - Sold For $65,725!

[ChipEaterMan]

How much money do you think that he can get for his bracelet?

I think about $200000

 

[Reptar7]

Wasn't Gold a millionaire tv producer before winning the main event? I just don't see him being broke.

 

[Weissr]

I don't understand why anyone would want to buy a wsop bracelet. The whole idea/ prestige is that you won it.

 

[Reptar7]

I don't understand why anyone would want to buy a WSOP bracelet. The whole idea/ prestige is that you won it.

Rich people just want to see the thing up close and own a part of history. I wouldn't pay for it, but it would be kind of a cool thing to have in a case at your house.

 

[Weissr]

Rich people just want to see the thing up close and own a part of history. I wouldn't pay for it, but it would be kind of a cool thing to have in a case at your house.

I dunno, I guess I see it differently. Having a bracelet displayed that you won is ridiculously legit, showing a great accomplishment and something you worked hard for and acheived where very few others ever have.

Displaying one you bought has no meaning at all, and the meaning is everything. I think it's also because poker is such an individual game and doesn't have the appeal that athletic sports do. Ie: Buying a superbowl ring from a team you like and followed would have more appeal I think.

Don't know if I really made my point or not, but hopefully you get what I'm trying to say.

 

[left52side]

as stated above this doesnt come as a suprise to me at all, i never really cared for the guy and never thought he was a good player.. i know he won the main event but just in general doesnt seem like a nice guy to me.
So really doesnt matter to me why he sold it lol.

 

[rhombus]

I think about $200000

On the initial link http://sports.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7080&lotIdNo=31001#Photo Its still for Sale. Ends 31 July
Internet Bidding Ends: Jul 31, 2013 at 10:00 PM CT
Current Bid $18,000

 

[IM deusXmachina]

So this probably has something to do with the individual he must still owe money to who staked him? Or he is broke and in arrears on a ton of OTHER bills...that's what it sounds like to me.

 

[DirtyTommyD]

Aw poor Jamie golds must be on hard times.

 

[murrdog]

absolutely amazing....im certain this means he needs the money. A player with his ego would certainly not want to lose the presteige of owning a bracelet. The word of mouth would be too emabarrassing if he were still in the game. ...not to mention this guy got abused in the hsp games...

 

[MTCashman]

I never liked Jamie Gold, nice bankroll management you donkey!

 

[slimbooo101]

it aint worth 5 cents . melt it down and make some teeth out of it .

 

[Michael Paler]

So Helmuth probably doesn't need to play poker,
he can make a living just from selling some of his bracelets.

I heard an announcer mention that Hellmouth has given away every bracelet he won to friends and family.

The Main Event one this year cost an insane 1/2 mill. Wonder what Golds 2k6 cost to make?

 

[naruto_miu]

So Jamie Gold is actually broke after winning that insane amount of money, Now that's a shame

 

[Michael Paler]

So Jamie Gold is actually broke after winning that insane amount of money, Now that's a shame

Is he married and getting a divorce maybe? I have often wondered if you have to liquidate valuable baubles awarded in your pro career when you do, in order to give the ex a 50-50 split of your possessions.

Or yes, he could just be broke and/or owes people staking money he borrowed.

Either way, it really is sad.

 

[jimmylytle2]

Some of the metals in that bracelet would make several nice grills

 

[kisago21]

Would like to hear more about your experiences about the type of person he is, please do divulge!

 

[Magneto]

I always thought you can not sell or offer bracelets in online

 

[Beanfacekilla]

Is he married and getting a divorce maybe? I have often wondered if you have to liquidate valuable baubles awarded in your pro career when you do, in order to give the ex a 50-50 split of your possessions.

Or yes, he could just be broke and/or owes people staking money he borrowed.

Either way, it really is sad.

Dude, the guy is a total tool, and he is an awful awful player. I would be surprised if he WASN'T broke. I don't know how he won the ME. He must have sold his soul to the devil.

 

[durrsfriend1]

I feel bad for him, almost. Ego > $12mill = $65,000 goldbracelet head scratch

 

[ChipEaterMan]

Jamie Gold's read abilities are amazing

 

[squeeze10]

selling the bracelet, you have 6 entries more to main event lol haha

 

[Beanfacekilla]

Jamie Gold's read abilities are amazing

I don't know about that. I think he is a donk-a-saurus-rex.

 

[kyndlyon]

i'm not surprised. his game never impressed me.

 

[rahina]

He must be broke.I would not sell my bracelet.