Canadian World Series of Poker Finalist Favoured

I'm not making note of this or creating a record just because the guy is Canadian. Well maybe I am. Who cares! There is no denying this guy is great. Scott Montgomery will be appearing at the World Series of Poker Main Event final table on November 9th and he will be carrying the support of a nation on his shoulders.

Sure, the nation supporting him is known for back bacon and beer. Sure, the nation supporting him is mostly frozen solid for most of the year. Sure, the nation supporting him released Celine Dion out into the world. We are really sorry about that. However, we are a nation of Canadians and we will be standing behind the young phenom that is Scott Montgomery.

Look, he has all the credentials to be great. This kid is university educated in mathematics. He graduated with a bachelor of mathematics from the University of Waterloo which just so happens to be where? That's right, in Canada! As the world knows, we put out the greatest mathematicians on the planet. Or was that cheeseburgers? Doesn't matter because having a comprehensive background in mathematics is definitely a plus in poker, especially at a No Limit Championship final table. Did I mention that he is going in with the third largest chip stack when the action begins? For those of you doing the math, that is a pretty good place to be.

Here's a little something, Montgomery cashed in all three of his first major buy-in tournaments. That's not too shabby considering he had a sizable field to contend against each time, they were his first buy-in tournaments ever and he is Canadian. There aren't too many pros working today who got off to that kind of start in their tournament careers. Most of the those pros haven't even visited Canada. I only mention that because it's hard to play poker well up there because it's so cold.

Montgomery is going to be coming to that table with a no holds barred attitude. He is already a self-proclaimed crazy when it comes to hand selection. That is bound to challenge the sensibilities of his opponents. He is also coming with a considerable amount of respect from the poker community with several big names pros pegging him as the man to beat. Montgomery is in the best place mentally. He believes he is going to win but at the same time he will play like he doesn't care. That makes for a very dangerous combination. What the young guy doesn't want to say is that he probably already got way further against this monster field than he originally expected so for him its a win/win from here on in. Everyone knows that to make the final table at the Main Event you need to get lucky. When you happen to be skillful as well, that is deadly.

Carrying with him a strong positive mental attitude as well as the respect of those meeting him at the table, this Montgomery will definitely be a poker pro to contend with on November 9th. I would be putting my money on the Canadian.