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Booth, who very recently celebrated his 44 th birthday, eventually moved from Vancouver to Yukon, which move would end up earning him his alias, Yukon Brad. A former Full Tilt Poker so-called 'red pro', which during the site's rise to prominence was considered an insignia of honour, Booth. For more poker video go to In the days of the poker boom Brad Booth was a poker icon but after a massive online poker downswing. Brad Booth tells the behind-the-scenes story of what many people call the greatest bluff in the history of poker on TV. For tons of original poker video cont. At long last, Brad Booth has been found. And the best part of it is the former high-stakes poker player is, as his family says, 'alive and well.' Booth's friends and family have been trying to find out where he's. Poker Pro 'Yukon' Brad Booth Reported Missing. High-stakes poker pro 'Yukon' Brad Booth has been missing for nearly a month, according to a missing persons report. Booth was last seen on July.

'Alive and well'

Poker player Brad Booth, who had been missing for two months, is reportedly 'alive and well'. The confirmation came from his family on September 16, first shared with the poker community early Thursday morning by poker journalist Jennifer Newell.

In a short message, Booth's family said it turned out that he had been 'taking some time to himself'. He did not notify anyone as to his plans or his whereabouts, however, which is why friends and family were worried when he seemingly disappeared on July 13.

His family did not provide any more information on the matter, such as what Brad was doing or where he went. They thanked everybody for the support over the last couple months and left it at that.

Went 'camping' and didn't return

The saga began in early August, when poker podcaster Adam Schwartz tweeted that Booth had not been seen since July 13 and that his friends were quite worried. Schwartz included a link to the official missing person report on NamUS.gov.

The report, created on July 30, said Booth was last seen leaving the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada in a 2002 silver Toyota Tacoma truck. Booth's roommate told authorities that Brad said he was going camping, but the roommate was concerned that by all appearances, the supplies Booth took with him would likely only last a day or two. The implication of this observation was that either Booth's survival during a camping trip would be difficult, or Booth was not telling the truth about what he was doing, causing further cause for concern.

I hope he's just out there catching his breath again.'

Schwartz received dozens of public replies to his tweet, along with nearly 200 retweets. The vast majority of people expressed their worry for Booth. A couple described him as being 'like a brother' to them. One said that Brad had helped him get through 'a pretty rough time' in his life, adding: 'I hope he's just out there catching his breath again.'

Fortunately, it seems like that is what was happening.

Rollercoaster high-stakes poker career

Brad Booth, who will celebrate his 44th birthday this weekend, was born in Vancouver and rose to fame as a high stakes poker player during the poker boom of the early-to-mid 2000s. He made several appearances on the popular poker program High Stakes Poker, telling his tablemates at one point that he had played poker every day for 14 years. He moved from Vancouver to Calgary to the Yukon, the latter being the genesis of his nickname Yukon Brad.

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Booth was a former Full Tilt Poker 'red pro', a badge of honor during the site's heyday. He arguably became more associated with UltimateBet, however, because of the superuser cheating scandal on the site from 2005 to 2007. In an interview with Mediocre Poker Radio, Booth estimated that he may have lost as much as $2m to cheating UltimateBet insiders. Over a three-year span, he lost $4.2m playing poker.
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In 2012, Booth admitted to scamming $28,000 from poker pro Doug Polk in a cash-for-online money swap. In an emotional video, he apologized, promising to make good. He vowed to stay away from alcohol, the 'pit' at casinos, and online poker until 'I get back on my feet and get control of my life.'

the last four years have been so super difficult'

'The last four years have been so super difficult and I've had many chances to get my life back together after the UB scandal. And I've seemed to fail in every opportunity,' he added.

Booth's past troubles with finances and alcohol, combined with a comment he made in 2011 when he said that he sometimes felt 'at the end of his rope', were primary sources of concern for friends and family during his disappearance. The poker pro was also known to march to the beat of his own drum, so the hope was that he just went off by himself for an extended break from a crazy year.

Reno PD investigating disappearance

Yukon Brad Booth

Reno police are investigating the disappearance of former high-stakes poker pro Brad Booth, 43, who has been missing since July 13.

last seen departing the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino

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According to the missing person's report, Booth was last seen departing the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in northern Nevada. He was driving a 2002 Silver Toyota Tacoma pickup truck, with plates listed as 601PMR. Booth is believed to have informed his roommate he was going camping, although it's understood the provisions he packed would only have lasted 'a day or two'.

Poker pro and DAT Poker podcaster Adam Schwartz tweeted about the case yesterday, saying Booth's friends are 'very worried for him'. He appealed for information and urged followers to raise awareness by retweeting his message:

Reno PD is investigating Booth's disappearance under case number 20-12315. Community service officer (II) Tazy Ciofalo of the missing person division is listed as the department's point of contact.

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Reason for concern

The August 4 episode of the DAT PokerPodcast conducted by Daniel Negreanu, Adam Schwartz, and Terrence Chan acknowledged that Booth 'had his problems' but added that his disappearance is 'super concerning'.

once a notable figure

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Booth was a former Full Tilt Poker 'red pro', a badge of honor during the site's heyday. He arguably became more associated with UltimateBet, however, because of the superuser cheating scandal on the site from 2005 to 2007. In an interview with Mediocre Poker Radio, Booth estimated that he may have lost as much as $2m to cheating UltimateBet insiders. Over a three-year span, he lost $4.2m playing poker.

In 2012, Booth admitted to scamming $28,000 from poker pro Doug Polk in a cash-for-online money swap. In an emotional video, he apologized, promising to make good. He vowed to stay away from alcohol, the 'pit' at casinos, and online poker until 'I get back on my feet and get control of my life.'

the last four years have been so super difficult'

'The last four years have been so super difficult and I've had many chances to get my life back together after the UB scandal. And I've seemed to fail in every opportunity,' he added.

Booth's past troubles with finances and alcohol, combined with a comment he made in 2011 when he said that he sometimes felt 'at the end of his rope', were primary sources of concern for friends and family during his disappearance. The poker pro was also known to march to the beat of his own drum, so the hope was that he just went off by himself for an extended break from a crazy year.

Reno PD investigating disappearance

Yukon Brad Booth

Reno police are investigating the disappearance of former high-stakes poker pro Brad Booth, 43, who has been missing since July 13.

last seen departing the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino

Brad Booth Poker Player

According to the missing person's report, Booth was last seen departing the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in northern Nevada. He was driving a 2002 Silver Toyota Tacoma pickup truck, with plates listed as 601PMR. Booth is believed to have informed his roommate he was going camping, although it's understood the provisions he packed would only have lasted 'a day or two'.

Poker pro and DAT Poker podcaster Adam Schwartz tweeted about the case yesterday, saying Booth's friends are 'very worried for him'. He appealed for information and urged followers to raise awareness by retweeting his message:

Reno PD is investigating Booth's disappearance under case number 20-12315. Community service officer (II) Tazy Ciofalo of the missing person division is listed as the department's point of contact.

Reason for concern

The August 4 episode of the DAT PokerPodcast conducted by Daniel Negreanu, Adam Schwartz, and Terrence Chan acknowledged that Booth 'had his problems' but added that his disappearance is 'super concerning'.

once a notable figure

Booth was once a notable figure in the world of high-stakes poker. In more recent years, however, he suffered financial hardships and is said to have lost millions. He also admittedly swindled fellow poker professional Doug Polk out of $28,000.

In addition to expressing concern for Booth, Schwartz, who also posted the missing person's report in his tweet, discussed the murder of female poker star Susie Zhao. A suspect has been arrested in the Zhao case, after her burned body was found in a Michigan parking area on July 13, the same day Booth is said to have disappeared.

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Poker-focused Booth

Booth's poker career began at the age of 15 when, instead of going to school, he delivered pizzas for Little Caesar's in Vancouver to support his gambling. At one stage, Booth stated that he had been playing poker every day for 14 years.

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started his career in home games

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Canada-born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Booth started his career in home games, with occasional trips to Calgary, Yukon – which gave him his moniker – and Las Vegas. 'Yukon Brad' then made the permanent move to Vegas following his success in the 2005 World Series Of Poker (WSOP), after finishing 12th and winning $16,975.

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Booth was one of the most successful live high-stakes poker players during the poker boom era, gaining notoriety from his appearances on GSN's High Stakes Poker. On one of the shows, he pulled off an audacious bluff against Phil Ivey after buying into a high-stakes game for $1m.




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