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==Early life and education== ==Early life and education==
Madsen was raised in ], and graduated from ].<ref name='lathis'>{{Cite news |last=Martelle |first=Scott |date=July 22, 2006 |title=His first million may be in the cards |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jul-22-et-poker22-story.html |newspaper=] |accessdate=April 26, 2022}}</ref> He matriculated at the ] to study film.<ref name='lathis'/> Despite originally wanting to finish his degree, Madsen dropped out of college in his final year to fully focus on his poker career.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 20, 2007 |title=Madsen still in the spotlight |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/poker/columns/story?columnist=bluff_magazine&id=3029324 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |website=]|via=BLUFF Magazine}}</ref> Madsen was raised in ], and graduated from ].<ref name="lathis">{{Cite news |last=Martelle |first=Scott |date=July 22, 2006 |title=His first million may be in the cards |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jul-22-et-poker22-story.html |access-date=April 26, 2022 |work=]}}</ref> He matriculated at the ] to study film.<ref name="lathis" /> Despite originally wanting to finish his degree, Madsen dropped out of college in his final year to fully focus on his poker career.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 20, 2007 |title=Madsen still in the spotlight |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/poker/columns/story?columnist=bluff_magazine&id=3029324 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |website=] |via=BLUFF Magazine}}</ref>


==Poker career== ==Poker career==
Madsen was introduced to the game of poker after graduating high school. While a student at UCSB, he began playing casino poker at the Chumash Casino in ], where the minimum age to play is 18.<ref name='lathis'/> Madsen was introduced to the game of poker after graduating high school. While a student at UCSB, he began playing casino poker at the Chumash Casino in ], where the minimum age to play is 18.<ref name="lathis" />


Madsen won a ] ] event at the 2006 World Series of Poker just 3 years later. At the age of 21 years and five weeks, he was about six weeks younger than the previous record holder, ], who won his first WSOP bracelet in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-07-18 |title=UCSB student youngest to win elite poker event |url=https://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20060718/ucsb-student-youngest-to-win-elite-poker-event/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Daily News|agency=Associated Press |language=en-US}}</ref> Madsen's victory earned him $660,948. At that time he was the youngest World Series of Poker winner in history until ] became the youngest at the age of 21 years 11 days the following year. Madsen won a ] ] event at the 2006 World Series of Poker just 3 years later. At the age of 21 years and five weeks, he was about six weeks younger than the previous record holder, ], who won his first WSOP bracelet in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 18, 2006 |title=UCSB student youngest to win elite poker event |url=https://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20060718/ucsb-student-youngest-to-win-elite-poker-event/ |access-date=March 27, 2024 |website=Daily News |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Madsen's victory earned him $660,948. At that time he was the youngest World Series of Poker winner in history until ] became the youngest at the age of 21 years 11 days the following year.


Less than two weeks prior to his victory, Madsen finished third in the $2,000 ] event, winning $97,552. Just six days after his first victory, Madsen won his second WSOP title, and $643,381, in the $5,000 no limit hold 'em ] event. A few days later he finished third in the $1000 ] event, earning $65,971, adding up to an unprecedented four top 3 finishes, in four different ], in his first year at the WSOP. His showing prompted ] to bring him in as a sponsored pro. Less than two weeks before his victory, Madsen finished third in the $2,000 ] event, winning $97,552.<ref>{{Cite web |title=37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Limit Omaha Hi/Lo |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=15817 |access-date=April 21, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> Just six days after his first victory, Madsen won his second WSOP title, and $643,381, in the $5,000 no limit hold 'em ] event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Short Handed No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=15839 |access-date=April 21, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> A few days later he finished third in the $1,000 ] event, earning $65,971, adding up to an unprecedented four top 3 finishes, in four different ], in his first year at the WSOP.<ref>{{Cite web |title=37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=15844 |access-date=April 21, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> His showing prompted ] to bring him in as a sponsored pro.


In 2007, Madsen cashed in his first WPT event, finishing eighth at the Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Poker Tour - WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, WPT Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=18303 |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> In 2007, Madsen cashed in his first WPT event, finishing eighth at the Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Poker Tour - WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, WPT Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=18303 |access-date=March 27, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


On February 5, 2010 Madsen won the $3,500 buy-in Championship Event at the Borgata Winter Open in Atlantic City, NJ winning $625,006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bluffmagazine.com/jeff-madsen-wins-borgata-winter-open-main-event-9119/ |title=Jeff Madsen Wins Borgata Winter Open Main Event |publisher=www.bluffmagazine.com |author=Paul Oresteen |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708074830/http://news.bluffmagazine.com/jeff-madsen-wins-borgata-winter-open-main-event-9119/ |archive-date=July 8, 2011 }}</ref> On February 5, 2010, Madsen won the $3,500 buy-in Championship Event at the Borgata Winter Open in Atlantic City, NJ winning $625,006.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oresteen |first=Paul |title=Jeff Madsen Wins Borgata Winter Open Main Event |url=http://news.bluffmagazine.com/jeff-madsen-wins-borgata-winter-open-main-event-9119/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708074830/http://news.bluffmagazine.com/jeff-madsen-wins-borgata-winter-open-main-event-9119/ |archive-date=July 8, 2011 |publisher=www.bluffmagazine.com}}</ref>


As of 2022, Madsen's tournament winnings exceed $6,000,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Madsen's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=336278 |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref> His 132 cashes at the WSOP account for $3,409,063 of those winnings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Madsen |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=19310 |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref> As of 2022, Madsen's tournament winnings exceed $6,000,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Madsen's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=336278 |access-date=March 27, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref> His 132 cashes at the WSOP account for $3,409,063 of those winnings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Madsen |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=19310 |access-date=March 27, 2024 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Madsen lives in ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wise |first=Gary |date=2008-07-12 |title=Wise: Neighbors make it to Day 5 |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/poker/columns/story?columnist=wise_gary&id=3484515 |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Madsen lives in ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wise |first=Gary |author-link=Gary Wise |date=July 12, 2008 |title=Wise: Neighbors make it to Day 5 |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/poker/columns/story?columnist=wise_gary&id=3484515 |access-date=March 23, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>


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American poker player (born 1985)

Jeff Madsen
Madsen in 2016
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)4
Money finish(es)132
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		102nd, 2019
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)2
Money finish(es)16
North American Poker Tour
Final table(s)2
Money finish(es)4
Information last updated on 26 December 2022.

Jeff Madsen (born June 7, 1985, in Santa Monica, California) is a four-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and the 2006 World Series of Poker Player of the Year.

Early life and education

Madsen was raised in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, and graduated from Palisades Charter High School. He matriculated at the University of California, Santa Barbara to study film. Despite originally wanting to finish his degree, Madsen dropped out of college in his final year to fully focus on his poker career.

Poker career

Madsen was introduced to the game of poker after graduating high school. While a student at UCSB, he began playing casino poker at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California, where the minimum age to play is 18.

Madsen won a no limit Texas hold 'em event at the 2006 World Series of Poker just 3 years later. At the age of 21 years and five weeks, he was about six weeks younger than the previous record holder, Eric Froehlich, who won his first WSOP bracelet in 2005. Madsen's victory earned him $660,948. At that time he was the youngest World Series of Poker winner in history until Steve Billirakis became the youngest at the age of 21 years 11 days the following year.

Less than two weeks before his victory, Madsen finished third in the $2,000 Omaha high-low split event, winning $97,552. Just six days after his first victory, Madsen won his second WSOP title, and $643,381, in the $5,000 no limit hold 'em shorthanded event. A few days later he finished third in the $1,000 Seven-card stud high low split event, earning $65,971, adding up to an unprecedented four top 3 finishes, in four different poker variants, in his first year at the WSOP. His showing prompted Full Tilt Poker to bring him in as a sponsored pro.

In 2007, Madsen cashed in his first WPT event, finishing eighth at the Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship.

On February 5, 2010, Madsen won the $3,500 buy-in Championship Event at the Borgata Winter Open in Atlantic City, NJ winning $625,006.

As of 2022, Madsen's tournament winnings exceed $6,000,000. His 132 cashes at the WSOP account for $3,409,063 of those winnings.

Personal life

Madsen lives in Las Vegas.

WSOP Bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2006 $2,000 No Limit Hold'em $660,948
2006 $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Short Handed 6/Table $643,381
2013 $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha $384,420
2015 $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better $301,413

References

  1. ^ Martelle, Scott (July 22, 2006). "His first million may be in the cards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. "Madsen still in the spotlight". ESPN.com. September 20, 2007. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via BLUFF Magazine.
  3. "UCSB student youngest to win elite poker event". Daily News. Associated Press. July 18, 2006. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Limit Omaha Hi/Lo". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  5. "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Short Handed No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  6. "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  7. "World Poker Tour - WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, WPT Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  8. Oresteen, Paul. "Jeff Madsen Wins Borgata Winter Open Main Event". www.bluffmagazine.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011.
  9. "Jeff Madsen's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  10. "Jeff Madsen". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  11. Wise, Gary (July 12, 2008). "Wise: Neighbors make it to Day 5". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.

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