Original sentence: Brecher began to learn poker at a relatively late age.Brecher has cashed in nine WPT and three WSOP events.In 1999, he placed 8th in the World Series of Poker $2.5K No-Limit Hold 'em event for $15K, his first big payday.In 2004 he reached the final table of the World Poker Tour $25K No Limit Championship, finishing in 6th place and winning $232K.In 2005, he finished 3rd in the $9.7K No Limit Hold ‘em event at the United States Poker Championship, pocketing $220K.In 2009, Brecher took his first major tournament title by winning the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star tournament.Steve Brecher is an American Poker Player
Edited sentence: Brecher began to learn poker at a very late age, but this didn't stop him becoming on of the best players in the world.However, it was 2009 before Brecher came first in a major tournament - WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star tournament.In 1999, he placed 8th in the WSOP $2.5K No-Limit Hold 'em event for $15K, his first big payday.In 2004 he reached the final table of the WPT $25K No Limit Championship, finishing 6th earning more than $232K, then, in 2005, he finished 3rd in the $9.7K No Limit Hold ‘em event at the United States Poker Championship, for almost $220K.In total Brecher has cashed in nine World Poker Tour (WPT) and three WSOP events.Steve Brecher is an American Poker Player, who, among other things, won the 2009 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star tournament