| James Obst | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Andy McLEOD |
| Born | (1990-08-03)3 August 1990 (age 35) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 2 |
| Final tables | 7 |
| Money finishes | 30 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 13th,2016 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish | 1 |
| Information last updated on9 November 2018. | |
James Obst (born 3 August 1990) is a poker player fromAdelaide, Australia, and aWorld Series of Poker bracelet winner. He attended St Peter's College in Adelaide.
Obst was an accomplished juniorchess player, representing Australia three times at theWorld Junior Chess Championship.[1] He began playing poker at the age of 14. He started with no-limit hold 'em in 2/4 cents and then triedStud Hi-Lo.
Under the name "Andy McLEOD" (a nod to formerAdelaide Crows footballerAndrew McLeod), Obst has won four Spring Championship of Online Poker titles, aWorld Championship of Online Poker title, and oneFull Tilt Online Poker Series tournament.[2] By the age of 19, he had already won more than $1.5 million online.[3]
Obst's first recorded live tournament cash came in 2009. At the WSOP, he has cashed 44 times and made 16 top-10 finishes. After twice finishing runner-up, Obst won his first bracelet in2017 in the $10,000 Razz Championship, earning $265,000.[4] His largest cash came from a 13th-place finish at the WSOP Main Event in2016 for $427,930.[5] In the 2024 WSOP, he won his second bracelet in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship event.[6]
As of June 2023, Obst's live earnings exceed US$3,137,000.[7] His 44 WSOP cashes account for more than $2.2 million of those winnings.[8]
| Year | Tournament | Prize ($US) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $10,000 Razz Championship | $265,138 |
| 2024 | $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship | $260,658 |
In his free time, Obst still plays chess, and he enjoystennis andgolf.[citation needed]
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