Aaron Kanter
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Aaron Kanter is a professional poker
player from Lodi, California
.
Kanter's first major success in poker came at the 2005 World Series of Poker
main event, where he finished in 4th place and earned $2,000,000. He has since cashed in several different poker tournaments in the United States
.
On May 11, 2008, Kanter won the opening event of the 4th Full Tilt Online Poker Series, a $216 buy in No-Limit Hold'em tournament. He topped a field of 2,573 players to win the $94,403 1st place prize.
His most recent success was finishing 3rd in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2008 World Series of Poker
which earned him $258,862.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,400,000. His 7 cashes at the WSOP account for $2,314,886 of those winnings.
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player from Lodi, California
Lodi, California
Lodi is a city located in , in the northern portion of California's Central Valley. The population was 62,134 at the 2010 census. The California Department of Finance's population estimate as of January 1, 2011 is 62,473....
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Kanter's first major success in poker came at the 2005 World Series of Poker
2005 World Series of Poker
The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. The conclusion of the Main Event on July 15 marked the close of play, and the largest prize in sports and/or television history at the time was awarded to the...
main event, where he finished in 4th place and earned $2,000,000. He has since cashed in several different poker tournaments in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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On May 11, 2008, Kanter won the opening event of the 4th Full Tilt Online Poker Series, a $216 buy in No-Limit Hold'em tournament. He topped a field of 2,573 players to win the $94,403 1st place prize.
His most recent success was finishing 3rd in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2008 World Series of Poker
2008 World Series of Poker
The 2008 World Series of Poker was the 39th annual World Series of Poker . Held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, the series began on May 30, 2008, and featured 55 poker championships in several variants. All events but the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Texas hold...
which earned him $258,862.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,400,000. His 7 cashes at the WSOP account for $2,314,886 of those winnings.