Thomas Bihl
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Thomas Bihl | |
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Nickname(s) | Buzzer |
Residence | Frankfurt, Germany |
Born | 1975 (age 48–49) |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 1 |
Money finish(es) | 3 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
European Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 3 |
Thomas Bihl (born 1975) is a German poker player who became the first person to win a World Series of Poker bracelet outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Bihl was sponsored by Betfair, the official sponsor of the 2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE).[1]
His bracelet win came in a HORSE event.[2] Bihl defeated Jennifer Harman heads-up after Harman raised all-in with two pair. Bihl had an open-ended straight and flush draw. He hit his straight on the river, winning the inaugural WSOPE event.
As of 2008, his live tournament winnings approximately $370,000.[3]
World Series of Poker bracelets
[edit]Year | Tournament | Prize |
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2007E | £2,500 World Championship H.O.R.S.E. | £70,875 |
An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe
References
[edit]- ^ "Congratulations to £2,500 H.O.R.S.E. Bracelet Winner Thomas Bihl". WSOP.com. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 13 November 2007.
- ^ "2007 World Series Of Poker - Europe, H.O.R.S.E." The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Bihl's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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