Lee Markholt
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Lee Markholt Jr. is a professional poker player from Eatonville, Washington
. He previously worked as a meat cutter for a family business and has been playing poker professionally for more than 13 years.
Markholt's first major win came on the Professional Poker Tour
when he won the Five Star World Poker Classic in 2005. He has also had success in both the World Series of Poker
and the World Poker Tour
. He has 10 career WSOP cashes, including 4 final tables. He has cashed 15 times in the WPT, including six cashes each in Season 5
and Season 6
. He reached his first WPT final table at the World Poker Challenge in 2008, claiming his first WPT title and the $493,815 first prize.
Markholt mostly plays at New Sonny's Casino in Federal Way, Washington
.
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,600,000.
Eatonville, Washington
Eatonville is a town in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,758 at the 2010 census.-History:For centuries, Indian people roamed the rivers and streams of the Eatonville area. Indian Henry was one of those who, in 1889, guided the town's founder, Thomas C. Van Eaton, from...
. He previously worked as a meat cutter for a family business and has been playing poker professionally for more than 13 years.
Markholt's first major win came on the Professional Poker Tour
Professional Poker Tour
The Professional Poker Tour was a series of televised poker tournaments, spinning off from the World Poker Tour television series. It billed itself as the first professional poker league, and was limited to players who have established themselves on the World Poker Tour, World Series of Poker,...
when he won the Five Star World Poker Classic in 2005. He has also had success in both the World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
and the World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
. He has 10 career WSOP cashes, including 4 final tables. He has cashed 15 times in the WPT, including six cashes each in Season 5
World Poker Tour season 5 results
- Mirage Poker Showdown:* Casino: The Mirage, Las Vegas * Buy-in: $10,000* 4-Day Event: May 14, 2006 to May 17, 2006* Number of Entries: 384* Total Prize Pool: $3,724,800* Number of Payouts: 36* Winning Hand: K-5...
and Season 6
World Poker Tour season 6 results
Below are the results of season six of the World Poker Tour .Towards the end of season 6 the World Poker Tour announced that they would award a Tiffany designed titanium and diamond championship bracelet for all previous 96 players....
. He reached his first WPT final table at the World Poker Challenge in 2008, claiming his first WPT title and the $493,815 first prize.
Markholt mostly plays at New Sonny's Casino in Federal Way, Washington
Federal Way, Washington
Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, United States. Federal Way is located between Seattle and Tacoma. Its western boundary is Puget Sound. It is bordered by Des Moines on the north, Kent, unincorporated King County, and Milton on the east and Tacoma and Fife on the south...
.
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,600,000.