Scott Blumstein
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American poker player (born 1992)
| Scott Blumstein | |
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 Blumstein in 2017 | |
| Born | (1992-03-27) March 27, 1992 (age 33) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet | 1 |
| Final table | 1 |
| Money finishes | 2 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | Winner[1], 2017 |
| Information last updated on 4 January 2019. | |
Scott Blumstein (born March 27, 1992) is an American poker player from Morristown, New Jersey. In 2017, he won the World Series of Poker Main Event for $8,150,000.[2]
Blumstein graduated from Temple University with an accounting degree before becoming a professional poker player.[3] Prior to the Main Event, his largest career cash came in a preliminary event at the Borgata Summer Poker Open in July 2016, where he earned $199,854.[4] He also has three cashes on the WSOP Circuit. Online, he has nearly $150,000 in total career winnings.[5]
At the 2017 Main Event, Blumstein prevailed over a field of 7,221 players, the third-largest in history at the time. He entered the final table as chip leader and defeated Dan Ott on the 246th hand and 65th of heads-up play when his A♥ 2♦ overcame Ott's A♦ 8♦ with a deuce on the river.[6]
As of 2024, Blumstein's career tournament winnings exceed $8,600,000.[7]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | $8,150,000 |
References
- ↑ "Scott Blumstein". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ↑ "48th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2017, No Limit Hold'em - Main Event Championship (Event #73)". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ↑ McCrone, Brian (July 22, 2017). "Temple Graduate Living in Philadelphia on Verge of $8 Million Payday With Commanding Lead in World Series of Poker". NBC Philadelphia. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ↑ "This Week's Big Winner: Hands That Propelled Scott Blumstein To Winning the 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event". CardPlayer.com. September 19, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Sblum2711". PokerStake. May 2, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ↑ Fiorvanti, Tim (July 23, 2017). "Scott Blumstein wins 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event, $8.15 million purse". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ↑ "Scott Blumstein's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
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