Tom Schneider
| Tom Schneider | |
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 Tom Schneider at the 2006 WSOP $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout. |
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| Nickname(s) | Donkey Bomber |
| Hometown | Phoenix, Arizona |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 18 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
36th, 2002 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 4 |
| Information accurate as of 2011-04-12. | |
Tom Schneider (born December 24, 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a professional poker player from Phoenix, Arizona. Schneider was a certified public accountant and former president and chief financial officer for three Arizona companies before beginning his poker career in 2002. He is the author of the book Oops! I Won Too Much Money: Winning Wisdom from the Boardroom to the Poker Table which provides lessons for both poker and business. Tom is also the co-host of the popular poker podcast, Beyond The Table, along with Karridy Askenasy and Dan Michalski, creator and head blogger at Pokerati, where Tom is a contributing columnist.[1]
At the 2007 World Series of Poker Schneider won his first two WSOP bracelets, one in Pot Limit Omaha/Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo and the second in Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo. He also made the final table of the $2,500 H.O.R.S.E. event, finishing in fourth place. These finishes earned him the 2007 WSOP Player of the Year award.[2]
On September 16th, 2008, Schneider won the event #24 of the World Championship of Online Poker, a $530 buyin No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw tournament. Schneider, who uses the name 'luvgamble' on PokerStars, bested a field of 308 to win the $42,000 first prize. [3]
As of 2011, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,600,000.[4] His 18 cashes at the WSOP account for $851,597 of those winnings.[5]
[edit] World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better | $214,347 |
| 2007 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better | $147,713 |
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