James Obst
| James Obst | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Andy McLEOD |
| Residence | Adelaide, Australia |
| Born | 3 August 1990 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 7 |
| Money finish(es) | 30 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 13th, 2016 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
James Obst (born August 3, 1990) is a poker player from Adelaide, Australia, and a World Series of Poker bracelet winner. He attended St Peter's College in Adelaide.
Career
Obst was an accomplished junior chess player, representing Australia three times at the World Junior Chess Championship.[1] He began playing poker at the age of 14. He started with no-limit hold 'em in 2/4 cents and then tried Stud Hi-Lo.
Under the name "Andy McLEOD" (a nod to former Adelaide Crows Australian rules footballer Andrew McLeod), Obst has won four Spring Championship of Online Poker titles, a World Championship of Online Poker title, and one Full Tilt Online Poker Series tournament.[2] By the age of 19, he had already won more than $1.5 million online.[3]
Obst's first recorded live tournament cash came in 2009. At the WSOP, he has cashed 44 times and made 16 top-10 finishes. After twice finishing runner-up, Obst won his first bracelet in 2017 in the $10,000 Razz Championship, earning $265,000.[4] His largest cash came from a 13th-place finish at the WSOP Main Event in 2016 for $427,000.[5]
As of June 2023, Obst's live earnings exceed US$3,137,000. His 44 WSOP cashes account for more than $2.2 million of those winnings.
James Obst did some coaching for online website RunItOnce.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize ($US) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $10,000 Razz Championship | $265,138 |
Personal life
In his free time, Obst still plays chess, and he enjoys tennis and golf.
External links
References
- ^ Murray, David (October 23, 2009). "James Obst, the Australian teen who's won $1.5m in online poker from his bedroom". Herald Sun. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ Chick, Heath (May 10, 2016). "SCOOP 2016: James "Andy McLEOD" Obst wins 4th SCOOP title in Event #11-H ($1,050+R PL Omaha)". PokerStars Blog. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ "James Obst talks about winning his 1st WSOP Bracelet and his goals". Somuchpoker. June 26, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Hintze, Haley (June 15, 2017). "JAMES OBST BATTLES BACK TO WIN $10,000 RAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP". WSOP.com. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ "JAMES OBST | MELBOURNE, Australia | WSOP.com". www.wsop.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
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