Thomas Bihl
Thomas Bihl (born 1975) is a German poker player who became the first person to win a World Series of Poker bracelet outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Bihl was sponsored by Betfair, the official sponsor of the 2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE).[1]
| Thomas Bihl | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Buzzer |
| Residence | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Born | 1975 (age 44–45) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
His bracelet win came in a HORSE event. Bihl defeated Jennifer Harman heads-up after Harman raised all-in with two pair. Bihl had an open-ended straight and flush draw. He hit his straight on the river, winning the inaugural WSOPE event.
As of 2008, his live tournament winnings approximately $370,000.[2]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2007E | £2,500 World Championship H.O.R.S.E. | £70,875 |
An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe
gollark: Yes, but some more than others.
gollark: Goodhart's law: "When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure."
gollark: Investment count could be manipulated horribly *too*.
gollark: So alts were a massive advantage.
gollark: There's no inter-investor competition in the old system.
References
- WSOPE Hand By Hand Coverage Accessed September 9, 2007
- Thomas Bihl results at Hendon Mob Accessed September 9, 2007
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