Joshua Beckley
| Joshua Beckley | |||||||
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| Residence | Marlton, New Jersey, United States[1] | ||||||
| World Series of Poker | |||||||
| Bracelet(s) | None | ||||||
| Final table(s) | 1 | ||||||
| Money finish(es) | 15 | ||||||
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 2nd, 2015 | ||||||
| World Poker Tour | |||||||
| Money finish(es) | 2 | ||||||
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Joshua Beckley is a semi-amateur low stakes poker player and former grocery store and retail worker[2] most known for finishing second in the 2015 $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event (Event #68) ($4,470,896).[2][3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Raised in the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey, Beckley graduated from Cherokee High School.[5]
He earned an associate degree from Rowan College at Burlington County and later attended Drexel University, where he majored in mechanical engineering before dropping out to play poker.[2]
$25,000 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure High Roller
[edit]Although mostly playing lower stakes since his 7-digit score Beckley finished fourth in the nosebleed event ($25,000 buy-in) at the 2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure for $439,560.[6]
Career earnings
[edit]As of July 2024, Beckley's total live tournament winnings are almost $5,400,000.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Joshua Beckley's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database.
- ^ a b c Lee, Bernard (September 29, 2015). "WSOP November Nine Profile: Josh Beckley". ESPN. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "Joe McKeehen outlasts Joshua Beckley to win World Series of Poker". ABCNews. November 11, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "North Wales' Joe McKeehen defeats Marlton's Josh Beckley to win World Series of Poker". 6abc. November 11, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Whittaker, Celeste E. "South Jersey man lands seat at final poker series table", Courier-Post, July 23, 2015. Accessed July 30, 2024. "Josh Beckley feels like he has the best job in the world. The Marlton native works about five days a week, including weekends and nights.... 'It feels great to have made the final table,' said Beckley, a Cherokee High School graduate, who said he'll also do some non-poker things over the next few months."
- ^ Harrington, Brent; Peters, Donnie (January 14, 2017). "2016 PCA $25,000 High Roller Day 2: WSOP Runner-Up Josh Beckley Leads Final Nine". PokerNews. Retrieved July 24, 2024.