| Robert Paul Clark | |
|---|---|
 Robert Paul Clark at the 2005World Poker Tour Mirage Poker Showdown | |
| Nickname | Eskimo |
| Born | (1947-06-02)June 2, 1947 Stockton, Missouri, US |
| Died | April 15, 2015(2015-04-15) (aged 67) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 3 |
| Money finishes | 20 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 19th,1997 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | 1 |
| Money finishes | 5 |
| Information last updated on12 September 2010. | |
Robert Paul"Eskimo" Clark (June 2, 1947, inStockton, Missouri – April 15, 2015, inLas Vegas,Nevada) was an American professionalpoker player who lived in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Robert Paul Clark grew up in Stockton, Missouri, one of seven brothers and sisters.
Before turning to poker, Eskimo Clark was a veteran of theVietnam War, where he worked as adental assistant.[citation needed]
Clark first finishedin the money at theWorld Series of Poker (WSOP) in the1988limitOmaha event.[1]
He has also made money finishes in the $10,000No LimitHold 'emMain Event in1997 (19th) and1998 (25th), where he was eliminated with pocket aces.[2][3]
In 2003, Clark won the $1,500 No Limit Hold 'em event of theBellagio's Five Diamond World Poker Classic, earning a $160,095 prize by defeating a final table includingErik Seidel,Chris Karagulleyan,Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott,Johnny Chan andHuck Seed.[4]
Clark began playing theWorld Poker Tour (WPT) during itssecond season. His second-place finish in the World Poker Challenge $5,000 No Limit Hold 'em event earned him $310,403.[5]
Clark's last cash at the World Series of Poker was in 2007.[6]
His total career winnings exceeded $2,700,000.[7] His 20 cashes at the WSOP account for $632,005 of those winnings.[8]
Outside of poker, Clark's hobbies includedbaseball.
He died on April 15, 2015, inLas Vegas, Nevada, at age 67.[9]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | $122,000 |
| 1999 | $1,500Razz | $84,610 |
| 2002 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo | $125,200 |