WSOP Bracelet Sells for $4,006 on eBay | IXGAMES
T.J. Cloutier WSOP Bracelet Sells for $4,006 on eBay! After 10 days and a competitive auction featuring five separate bidders, T.J. Cloutier’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet sold for $4,006 on the popular online auction site eBay. The Plano Pawn Shop put up the bracelet, which Cloutier won in a $5,000 No Limit Hold’em event in 2005. 
With the starting price at $2,999, the following bidding history during the 10-day process was listed as on eBay’s website: Bid #1: Jan. 22 – $2,999 Bid #2: Jan. 22 – $3,200 Bid #3: Jan. 22 – $3,250 Bid #4: Jan. 22 – $3,500 Bid #5: Jan. 22 – $3,550 Bid #6: Jan. 23 – $3,700 Bid #7: Jan. 24 – $3,750 Bid #8: Jan. 24 – $3,800 Bid #9: Jan. 24 – $3,850 Bid #10: Jan. 24 – $3,900 Bid #11: Jan. 24 – $3,956 Bid #12: Jan. 24 – $4,006 The highest bid stood at $3,956 with just moments remaining in the auction, but in the final minute, another bidder made an offer of $4,006, which ultimately was enough to claim the item. The winning bidder is unknown at this time due to the privacy policies of eBay. Meanwhile, the reasons behind Cloutier’s willingness to pawn off his WSOP bracelet are under speculation. The 71-year-old pro is one of the most successful tournament players in the history of the game, collecting six WSOP bracelets, a total of 39 titles around the world, and career earnings of $9,413,236. However, some suggest that TJ Cloutier has lost more money playing craps than he ever made from playing poker; this reputation seems to follow him where he travels. About T.J. Cloutier: Total Winnings: $9,413,236, First Place Finishes: 39,WSOP Bracelets: 6. Started Playing Poker: 1956. He is regarded as one of the top players in the world, and for good reason.