Brian "Rookie" Wilson (born September 14, 1967) is an American real estate developer and poker player, originally from Rockford, Illinois, now based in Fort Myers, Florida.
Wilson won a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2005 in the $5,000 pot limit hold'em event, defeating John Gale in the final heads-up confrontation to take home the $370,685 first prize.
[2] Wilson also appeared in the televised William Hill Poker Grand Prix (heat 6).
He took second place in the 888.com UK Open and participated in the first Poker Dome show in Las Vegas.
[2] Wilson claims to be a disciple of Dave "El Blondie" Colclough, who tutored him in poker after they met in Estonia during September 2004.