American poker player
Steve Badger is a former professionalpoker player andWorld Series of Poker bracelet winner.[ 1] He also owned Playwinningpoker.com[ 2] until he sold it toPokerStars in 2010.[ 3] [ 4]
Badger has had $300 buy-in tournament wins at the 1993 California State Lowball Championship[ 5] and the 1995, 1997 and 1999 Legends of PokerOmaha championships.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
In 1999, he won five Omaha tournaments: a $500/with rebuys buy-in tournament at theCommerce Casino 's Los Angeles Poker Classic, two $100 buy-in tournaments atHollywood Park Racetrack , the $1,000 Legends of Poker at theBicycle Casino , and the $2,500 buy-in Omaha championship at the1999 World Series of Poker .[ 9] [ 10]
In 2000, Badger established his PlayWinningPoker.com website, which included hisOmaha ,Texas hold 'em , and other poker strategy articles.[ 11] At one time he was a columnist forCardplayer Magazine .[ 12]
As of 2013, his total live tournament winnings exceed $590,000, with 18 career wins and 90 tournament cashes.[ 13] [ 14]
World Series of Poker bracelets [ edit ] Year Tournament Prize (US$) 1999 $2,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better $186,000
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