James Obst
| James Obst | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Andy McLEOD |
| Residence | Adelaide, Australia |
| Born | 3 August 1990 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| 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 3 August 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
[edit]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 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 $427,930.[5] In the 2024 WSOP, he won his second bracelet in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship event.[6]
As of June 2023, Obst's live earnings exceed US$3,137,000.[7] His 44 WSOP cashes account for more than $2.2 million of those winnings.[8]
World Series of Poker bracelets
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Prize ($US) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $10,000 Razz Championship | $265,138 |
Personal life
[edit]In his free time, Obst still plays chess, and he enjoys tennis and golf.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Murray, David (23 October 2009). "James Obst, the Australian teen who's won $1.5m in online poker from his bedroom". Herald Sun. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ Chick, Heath (10 May 2016). "SCOOP 2016: James "Andy McLEOD" Obst wins 4th SCOOP title in Event #11-H ($1,050+R PL Omaha)". PokerStars Blog. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "James Obst talks about winning his 1st WSOP Bracelet and his goals". Somuchpoker. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ Hintze, Haley (15 June 2017). "JAMES OBST BATTLES BACK TO WIN $10,000 RAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP". WSOP.com. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "47th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2016, No Limit Hold'em Main Event Championship (Event #68)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "James Obst Captures His Second WSOP Bracelet in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship". PokerNews.com. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "James Obst's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "James Obst". WSOP.com. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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