Brian Altman (poker player)
Brian Altman | |
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Residence | Boston, Massachusetts |
Born | Longmeadow, Massachusetts |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | None |
Final table(s) | 1 |
Money finish(es) | 30 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | 113th, 2018 |
World Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | 3 |
Final table(s) | 6 |
Money finish(es) | 27 |
European Poker Tour | |
Money finish(es) | 4 |
Brian Altman (born 1988) is an American professional poker player from Longmeadow, Massachusetts. He has won three titles on the World Poker Tour (WPT).
Poker career
Altman earned a doctorate in 2012 from the
Altman's first World Poker Tour title came at the Lucky Hearts Poker Open in February 2015, where he outlasted a field of 1,027 and earned $723,000.[2] In January 2020, he won the tournament again, this time against a field of 843. He became the first player in WPT history to win the same event twice.[3] Altman won his third title at the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa in June 2021 against a field of 1,165, becoming the seventh player to win three WPT titles.[4] He has made another three final tables, including two third-place finishes. His 27 career cashes are tied for seventh-most as of 2021.[5]
With one win, three final tables, and $1,011,000 in earnings, Altman was named WPT Player of the Year for season 18.[6]
At the
Altman also made the final table of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in 2019, finishing in sixth place for $297,000.[9]
As of 2021, Altman's career live tournament winnings exceed $5.3 million.[10]
World Poker Tour titles
Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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2015 | $3,200 Lucky Hearts Poker Open | $723,008 |
2020 | $3,500 Lucky Hearts Poker Open | $482,636 |
2021 | $3,500 Seminole Hard Rock Tampa | $613,225 |
References
- ^ Lee, Bernard (May 14, 2021). "The Bernard Lee Poker Show (5/11/21): Brian Altman". CardPlayer Lifestyle. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Holloway, Chad (February 12, 2015). "Minkin Denied History at WPT Lucky Hearts; Altman Tops Dube to Capture Title for $723K". PokerNews.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Fast, Erik (January 23, 2020). "Brian Altman Becomes The First Player To Ever Win The Same World Poker Tour Main Event Twice". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Bradley, Lance (June 22, 2021). "Brian Altman Wins WPT Tampa for Third Career World Poker Tour Title". PocketFives.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "WPT Leaderboard". World Poker Tour. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Sofen, Jon (April 27, 2021). "Long-time coming: Brian Altman finally wins WPT Player of the Year". Poker.org. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "ALLAN CHEUNG CLAIMS VICTORY IN NLH TURBO DEEPSTACKS FOR HIS FIRST BRACELET AND $120,083". WSOP.com. July 23, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Brian Altman's Big Call: Looking Back at Phil Ivey's WSOP Main Event Bustout". PokerNews.com. October 6, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Swains, Howard (January 16, 2019). "Chino Rheem casts all aside to win 2019 PCA and $1.5 million". PokerStars Blog. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Brian Altman's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 18, 2023.