Scott Blumstein
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| Scott Blumstein | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Morristown, New Jersey |
| Born | March 27, 1992 (age 28) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | Winner[1], 2017 |
| Information accurate as of 4 January 2019. | |
Scott Blumstein (born March 27, 1992) is an American poker player from Morristown, New Jersey.[2] In 2017, he won the World Series of Poker Main Event for $8,150,000.
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 2019, Blumstein's career tournament winnings exceed $8,500,000.[7]
World Series of Poker bracelets[edit]
Scott Blumstein Twitter
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | $8,150,000 |
Scott Blumstein Wsop
References[edit]
Scott Blumstein Wins Wsop
- ^'WSOP.com profile'.
- ^'Scott Blumstein'. Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^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.
- ^'Event 1: Scott Blumstein Wins ($199,854)'. Borgata Poker Blog. July 16, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ^'Sblum2711 profile'. Pocketfives.com. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ^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.