| Greg Mueller | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Mueller after winning Event #33 of the2009 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname | FBT (Full Blown Tilt) |
| Born | (1971-06-02)June 2, 1971 (age 54) Schaffhausen,Switzerland |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 3 |
| Money finishes | 43[1] |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 191st,2017 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | 2 |
| Money finishes | 10[2] |
| Information last updated on14 June 2019. | |
| Greg Mueller | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb; 15 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | DEL Maddogs München Ratinger Löwen EC Hannover 2nd Bundesliga EHC Trier [de] Braunlager EHC/Harz [de] EV Duisburg | ||
| Playing career | 1992–2000 | ||
Greg Mueller (born June 2, 1971) is a German andCanadian professionalpoker player and former professionalice hockeydefenceman.[3][4]
Mueller was born inSchaffhausen, Switzerland. He began playing professional ice hockey in 1992 and played his entire career inGermany, playing theEishockey-Bundesliga forEC Hedos München and theDeutsche Eishockey Liga forMaddogs München andRatinger Löwen.
Mueller was drawn to poker after one of many long road trips during his hockey career. After retiring from hockey, he decided to take the game more seriously and began playing in tournaments. Since then, Mueller has cashed in manypoker tournaments throughout his poker career.[5]
Mueller won his firstWorld Series of Poker title in2009 in the $10,000 limitTexas hold'em championship.[6] Mueller won his second World Series of Poker bracelet and $194,909 only 11 days after his first in a $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout event.[7][5] He won his third in the $10,000H.O.R.S.E. championship at the2019 WSOP.
His best showing in theWorld Poker Tour was a fourth-place finish in the 2006 World Poker Challenge, where he won $142,285.[2]
As of 2019, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,350,000.[5] His 43 cashes at the WSOP account for over $2,400,000 of those winnings.[1]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $10,000Limit Hold'em | $460,841 |
| 2009 | $1,500Limit Hold'em Shootout | $194,854 |
| 2019 | $10,000H.O.R.S.E. | $425,347 |