Jimmy "Gobboboy" Fricke from Champaign, Illinois is a professional poker player.
In 2005 Fricke dropped out of college to play full time internet poker. Less than two years later, at age 19, he started on the live poker scene and immediately cashed in two major events within just eight days. He took 22nd place at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas and subsequently ended runner up at the Aussie Millions in Melbourne, Australia. This finish won him $ 0.8 million.
As of 2007, his total winnings exceed $1,000,000.[1]
World Series of Poker
Until Fricke has reached the age of 21, he can not participate in any WSOP tournaments.
World Poker Tour
Fricke won the 2007 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (WPT) open tournament.
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