| Cliff Josephy | |
|---|---|
 Cliff Josephy, 2016 | |
| Nickname(s) | JohnnyBax |
| Residence | Muttontown, New York |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 18 |
| HighestITM Main Event finish | 3rd,2016 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 11 |
Cliff D. Josephy is an American professionalpoker player fromMuttontown, New York.
At the2005 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Josephy won a bracelet in the $1,500seven-card stud event, defeating fellow professionalKirill Gerasimov in the final heads-up confrontation.[1] He has also finishedin the money in severalWorld Poker Tour (WPT) events. At the2013 World Series of Poker, Josephy won the $3,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout to win his second bracelet.[2]
Josephy has earned a level of success in live events that his real name is fairly well known, but he is still known by the screen name "JohnnyBax" on the Internet. At different times, he has been the number one rankedonline poker tournament player on PocketFives.com.
Josephy works as a poker instructor for PokerXFactor website. Together withEric Haber, he has produced numerous training videos featuring professional players as they play poker online.[3]
Josephy finished in third place at theMain Event of the2016 World Series of Poker for his largest tournament cash to date ($3,453,035).[4]
As of 2020, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,700,000.[5]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,500 Seven-Card Stud | $192,150 |
| 2013 | $3,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout | $299,486 |