Chad Brown (poker player)
Chad Brown | |
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New York City, New York, U.S. | |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | None |
Final table(s) | 9 |
Money finish(es) | 38 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | 97th, 2007 |
World Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | 1 |
Money finish(es) | 10 |
European Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | 1 |
Money finish(es) | 4 |
Chad Brown (August 13, 1961 – July 2, 2014) was an American
Biography
Early life and acting career
Brown was born in
Poker career
Brown was the presenter of the
Brown also made the final table of the
In 2007, Brown cashed for the first time in the Main Event, coming in 97th place out of a field of 6,358 players, winning $67,535.[6]
Brown's biggest win came at the 2009 Gulf Coast Poker Championship at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Brown and Vanessa Rousso served as the official celebrity hosts of the tournament. For first place, Brown earned $225,567.[7]
Brown was named Bluff Magazine’s Poker Player of the Year for 2006, and in his own words: “Winning player of the year is like an actor winning an Oscar”.[8]
Brown's total live tournament winnings exceed $3,600,000.[9] His 38 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,220,357 of those winnings.[10]
Death
Brown died on July 2, 2014. In February 2011, he was diagnosed with liposarcoma and had a ten-pound tumor removed from his abdomen. Brown resumed his poker career despite having the rare cancer, only slowing down when he was no longer physically able to compete. Just prior to his death, the World Series of Poker honored him by awarding him an honorary bracelet for his achievements in poker, but Brown was unable to make the ceremony due to his condition. He died in hospice care at Calvary Hospital in his native New York at the age of 52 with his fiancée Stephanie Donahue by his side.[11]
References
- ^ Rodriguez, Julio (July 2, 2014). "Poker Pro Chad Brown Loses His Battle With Cancer Actor Turned Poker Pro Passes Away At Age 52". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Dalla, Nolan (July 2, 2014). "CHAD BROWN (1961-2014)". WSOP.com. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ Yuhl, Kim (June 28, 2014). "Chad Brown: Playing The Hand He's Dealt". PokerNews.com. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "World Poker Tour - WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, WPT - Main Event - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "2007 NBC National Heads-Up Championship, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Gulf Coast Poker Championship, No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Oresteen, Paul (February 22, 2007). "Chad Brown Named Bluff Magazine's Poker Player of The Year". BLUFF Poker News. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012.
- ^ "Chad Brown's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "Chad Brown". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Horridge, Kevin (July 2, 2014). "Poker Pro Chad Brown Succumbs to Cancer at 52". Casino.org. Retrieved July 3, 2014.