Nenad Medic discusses moving to Canada as a child, how he got started playing poker, and his biggest poker accomplishments.

Nenad Medic wins the World Poker event Foxwoods World Poker Finals.

Nenad Medic dreamed of playing professional basketball. Born in Serbia and raised in Canada, Nenad had a solid 6’5” frame that made him an intimidating force for the University of Waterloo Warriors, though he soon learned that NBA scouts rarely traveled that far north. More importantly, as it turns out, Nenad also learned about poker. Realizing he was unlikely to make a career on the hardwood, Nenad turned his attention to the felt. He started playing online - for play money. But with no risk, there’s little reward, so Nenad made a $75 deposit, and his player account has never been empty since. In January 2005, Nenad left Canada’s frozen tundra with some of his online money and traveled to a much hotter destination - the World Poker Tour’s Caribbean Adventure. Out of a field of 461 players, Nenad finished sixth and went home with more than $100K. He made small cashes throughout 2005, including two money finishes at the World Series of Poker. Then, almost a year to the day after his WPT final table finish, he took third at the Australian Poker Championship. This time, his payday was $275K. Not bad for a 22-year-old, but things would soon get better. In November 2006, Nenad played his way to the final table of the WPT Championship at Foxwoods. After outlasting pros like Mimi Tran and Kathy Liebert, he claimed his first major victory and more than $1.7 million. Despite his success in tournaments, Nenad considers himself a cash game player. For the time being, he’s keeping his ambitions simple – he just wants to be known as a “solid player.” As if he could be recognized as anything else.

EVENT	PLACE	PRIZE	DATE
Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic / WPT Season 6 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship Doyle Brunson Classic	75th	$28,905	Dec 18, 2007
World Poker Finals / WPT Event Season 6 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship	3rd	$486,367	Nov 13, 2007
Bellagio Cup III WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship Bellagio Cup	44th	$20,655	Jul 15, 2007
38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #7 - WSOP Pot Limit Omaha	17th	$31,801	Jun 4, 2007
Bay 101 Shooting Star / WPT Event Season 5 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship	17th	$55,000	Mar 16, 2007
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure/ WPT Event - Season 5 WPT No Limit Hold'em	51st	$14,128	Jan 10, 2007
Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 5 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship Doyle Brunson North American Classic	47th	$33,830	Dec 19, 2006
Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 5 Event #10 - No Limit Hold'em	21st	$7,150	Dec 10, 2006
World Poker Finals / WPT Event Season 5 Event #12 - WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship	1st	$1,717,194	Nov 16, 2006
Mandalay Bay Poker Championships / WPT Event Season 5 WPT Main Event - No Limit Hold'em	50th	$13,440	Jun 8, 2006
Five-Star World Poker Classic - WPT Championship Season 4 No Limit Hold'em	9th	$15,265	Apr 9, 2006
2006 Crown Australian Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em Championship	3rd	$285,664	Jan 19, 2006
36th Annual World Series of Poker Event #31 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em	31st	$7,780	Jun 29, 2005
36th Annual World Series of Poker Event #24 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em	62nd	$4,860	Jun 24, 2005
Mirage Poker Showdown / WPT Event Season 4 No Limit Hold'em	11th	$6,687	May 20, 2005
World Poker Challenge - WPT Season 3 No Limit Hold'em	12th	$2,540	Mar 27, 2005
The 6th Jack Binion World Poker Open / WPT Event Season 3 WPT Main Event - No Limit Hold'em	43rd	$14,858	Jan 27, 2005
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure - WPT Event Season 3 WPT No Limit Hold'em	6th	$112,500	Jan 11, 2005