Career
Gale is a relative newcomer to poker, having only begun playing Texas hold "em in mid-2004. He first made a name for himself by qualifying for the World Poker Tour (WPT) 2005 PokerStars Caribbean Poker Adventure tournament in The Bahamas in an online satellite tournament. Upon returning to his management consultant job he found less of an interest in day-to-day activities and sold the business to concentrate on poker full-time.
Gale finished in the money on the European Poker Tour the next month, and finished in the money four times during the 2005 World Series of Poker, including a second-place finish to Brian Wilson in the $5,000 pot limit hold "em event.
He also made it through to day 2 of the $10,000 no limit hold "em main event. Gale was awarded $374,849 along with a WSOP bracelet.
He secured victory over Gary Luther in heads-up play when he was re-raised all in pre-flop holding 2♣ 2♥ versus Luther"s A♣ 3♠. Gale called and the board ran out 8♥ 4♥ 4♦ 10♠ 9♣ giving him the winning hand.
He was awarded $298,290 and his second WSOP bracelet.
As of 2015, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,600,000. His 10 cashes as the WSOP account for $954,900 of those winnings.