Mike "The Foot" Wilson
Mike Wilson (born 30 June 1951), also known as "The Foot", is a famous poker player who plays poker with only one limb. He was born without both his arms and his left leg but has grown up like any normal person. Mike "The Foot" Wilson was a successful stockbroker for over 30 years.
Childhood
As a child growing up with seven siblings he found many ways to enjoy life such as fishing, playing cards and table tennis with his brothers and sisters. He was loved by his family and he aspired to be a professional poker player. As a child he loved sports, where he has been a high school football statistician, as well as a basketball, baseball and wrestling announcer. He loves Canadian football, and particularly college basketball.
Adult life
He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in math, which certainly helps him play well at the poker tables. He used to be quite the dancer when he would go clubbing, who has since had to slow down there, as he has broken his right leg three times.
Poker career
Mike Wilson is an expert bridge player and backgammon player. He has represented Canada and his Province of British Columbia in many big bridge tournaments. He has featured in tournaments such as the 2008 WSOP at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino and the 2006 WSOP. He entered the 2006 WSOP after winning a $10,000 seat buy-in fee on Partypoker.com. He can be seen playing on the ESPN Classics where he is shown playing poker with his right foot using his big toe like a thumb, with the next toe like an index finger.