Sam Stein
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Samuel "Sam" Stein is an American professional poker
player from Los Angeles who lives in Henderson, Nevada
. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet
at the 2011 World Series of Poker
where he made two final tables and three in the money finishes. In both the 2010
and 2011 World Series of Poker he finished in the money in two $10,000 Championship events, with one of them being the Pot Limit Texas hold 'em
championship event each year. Of his eight World Series of Poker
(WSOP) cashes, his last five are in pot limit events.
Stein has several second place finishes in big tournaments. One of the more memorable ones was when Jason Mercier
rivered him twice in a row at the April 13, 2010 35-player $25,000 NAPT Mohegan Sun High Roller Bounty Shootout during a four-hour heads up final. His largest live game prize was a $1 million payout for a 4th place finish in the 1560-player 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $10,000 main event.
He was listed as one of the best bets to win his first WSOP bracelet in 2010. He finished in the money three times, but did not win (get a bracelet) until 2011. The closest was a 10th place finish in the 268-player 2010 $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship Event 38 where he earned a prize of $44,010.
Stein is known for his online poker
ID of KingKobeMVP. He has several large field wins in online play including January 19, 2011 Absolute Poker $1000+50 NL Hold'em against a field of 230 players for a prize of $47,725; November 24, 2009 PokerStars
The Super Tuesday [$250,000 guaranteed] $1000+50 NL Hold'em against a field of 317 players for a prize of $64,827; and his highest online payout in the March 29, 2009 PokerStars Sunday 500 [$500,000 guaranteed] $500+30 NL Hold'em against a field of 986 players for a prize of $91,250.
He has a total of eight WSOP in the money finishes (2011
-3, 2010 E
-1, 2010
-3, and 2009
-1). His first WSOP in the money finish was a 73rd place finish in the 2009 1459-player $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed Event 9 for a prize of $4,062. His first WSOP final table was a 3rd place finish at the 2011 249-player $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship Event 16 for a prize of $264,651. His other 2011 in the money finishes were a 1st place finish, which earned him his first bracelet, at the 685-player $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Event 31 for a prize of $420,802, and a 24th place finish at the 361-player $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship Event 42 for a prize of $25,891.
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 Los Angeles who lives in Henderson, Nevada
Henderson, Nevada
-Demographics:According to the 2000 census, there were 175,381 people, 66,331 households, and 47,095 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,200.8 people per square mile . There were 71,149 housing units at an average density of 892.8 per square mile...
. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
at the 2011 World Series of Poker
2011 World Series of Poker
The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May...
where he made two final tables and three in the money finishes. In both the 2010
2010 World Series of Poker
The 2010 World Series of Poker was the 41st annual World Series of Poker , held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 28 to July 17. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship that began on July 5...
and 2011 World Series of Poker he finished in the money in two $10,000 Championship events, with one of them being the Pot Limit Texas hold 'em
Texas hold 'em
Texas Hold 'em is a variation of the standard card game of poker. The game consists of two cards being dealt face down to each player and then five community cards being placed face-up by the dealer—a series of three then two additional single cards , with...
championship event each year. Of his eight 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...
(WSOP) cashes, his last five are in pot limit events.
Stein has several second place finishes in big tournaments. One of the more memorable ones was when Jason Mercier
Jason Mercier
Jason Mercier is an American professional poker player from Hollywood, Florida. He has won two World Series of Poker bracelets and one European Poker Tour title...
rivered him twice in a row at the April 13, 2010 35-player $25,000 NAPT Mohegan Sun High Roller Bounty Shootout during a four-hour heads up final. His largest live game prize was a $1 million payout for a 4th place finish in the 1560-player 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $10,000 main event.
He was listed as one of the best bets to win his first WSOP bracelet in 2010. He finished in the money three times, but did not win (get a bracelet) until 2011. The closest was a 10th place finish in the 268-player 2010 $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship Event 38 where he earned a prize of $44,010.
Stein is known for his online poker
Online poker
Online poker is the game of poker played over the Internet. It has been partly responsible for a dramatic increase in the number of poker players worldwide...
ID of KingKobeMVP. He has several large field wins in online play including January 19, 2011 Absolute Poker $1000+50 NL Hold'em against a field of 230 players for a prize of $47,725; November 24, 2009 PokerStars
PokerStars
PokerStars is the largest online poker cardroom in the world. PokerStars' satellite tournaments produced the 2003 World Series of Poker champion, Chris Moneymaker. 1983 champion Tom McEvoy, 2005 champion Joe Hachem, 2009 champion Joe Cada and 2010 champion Jonathan Duhamel and others also represent...
The Super Tuesday [$250,000 guaranteed] $1000+50 NL Hold'em against a field of 317 players for a prize of $64,827; and his highest online payout in the March 29, 2009 PokerStars Sunday 500 [$500,000 guaranteed] $500+30 NL Hold'em against a field of 986 players for a prize of $91,250.
World Series of Poker
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 World Series of Poker The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May... |
$3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Omaha hold 'em Omaha hold 'em is a community card poker game similar to Texas hold 'em, where each player is dealt four cards and must make his best hand using exactly two of them, plus exactly three of the five community cards... |
$ 420,802 |
He has a total of eight WSOP in the money finishes (2011
2011 World Series of Poker
The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May...
-3, 2010 E
2010 World Series of Poker Europe
The fourth World Series of Poker Europe took place from September 14, 2010 to September 28, 2010. There were five bracelet events, culminating in the £10,350 WSOPE Championship No-Limit Hold'em event...
-1, 2010
2010 World Series of Poker
The 2010 World Series of Poker was the 41st annual World Series of Poker , held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 28 to July 17. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship that began on July 5...
-3, and 2009
2009 World Series of Poker
The 2009 World Series of Poker was the 40th annual World Series of Poker . It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 27 to July 15. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event...
-1). His first WSOP in the money finish was a 73rd place finish in the 2009 1459-player $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed Event 9 for a prize of $4,062. His first WSOP final table was a 3rd place finish at the 2011 249-player $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship Event 16 for a prize of $264,651. His other 2011 in the money finishes were a 1st place finish, which earned him his first bracelet, at the 685-player $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Event 31 for a prize of $420,802, and a 24th place finish at the 361-player $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship Event 42 for a prize of $25,891.
External links
- Stein at Hendonmob.com
- Stein at Bluff MagazineBluff MagazineBluff Magazine is an American magazine specializing in the game of poker. Separate editions are also published for Europe, Latin America, South Africa and Australasia....
- Stein at Card PlayerCard PlayerCard Player magazine is an industry publication and web portal specializing in poker media, poker strategy and poker tournament coverage. The magazine was founded in 1988 by June Field. In 1998 it was bought by Barry Shulman, who is the current publisher and CEO...
- Stein at WSOP.com