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'''Steve Badger''' is a former professional ] player and ] bracelet winner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villano |first=Matt |date=May 3, 2007 |title=POKER PROTOCOL / Cardroom manners / Former pro offers etiquette advice to those playing among strangers at casinos |url=https://www.sfgate.com/thingstodo/article/poker-protocol-cardroom-manners-former-pro-2562009.php |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=SFGate}}</ref> He also owned Playwinningpoker.com<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wayner |first=Peter |date=July 10, 2003 |title=The New Card Shark |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/10/technology/the-new-card-shark.html |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=New York Times}}</ref> until he sold it to ] in 2010.<ref></ref><ref></ref>
'''Steve Badger''' is a professional poker player and ] entrepreneur.


== Career ==
Badger was born '''Steve Belling''' in ].<ref></ref> He began playing casino ] in ] in the 1980s. Following the introduction of ] to California, Badger played ]s across Northern California, but after relocating to ] he began to focus primarily on the budding ] scene there. Among his major tournament titles are the 1993 California State Lowball Championship<ref></ref> and titles from the 1995, 1997 and 1999 Legends of Poker ] championships.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>
Badger has had $300 buy-in tournament wins at the 1993 California State Lowball Championship<ref>{{Cite web |title=California State Poker Championship 1993, Lowball Championship |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=22584 |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> and the 1995, 1997 and 1999 Legends of Poker ] championships.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1995 Legends of Poker, Omaha Hi/Lo |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=21197 |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1997 Legends Of Poker, Omaha Hi/Lo |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=21346 |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1999 Legends of Poker, Omaha Hi-Lo |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=17036 |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


In 1999 he also won major Omaha tournaments at the ]'s Los Angeles Poker Classic and ]'s National Championship of Poker. The most prestigious tournament he won that year was the Omaha championship at the ].<ref></ref><ref></ref> In 1999, he won five Omaha tournaments: a $500/with rebuys buy-in tournament at the ]'s Los Angeles Poker Classic, two $100 buy-in tournaments at ], the $1,000 Legends of Poker at the ], and the $2,500 buy-in Omaha championship at the ].<ref></ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Richtel |first=Matt |date=November 5, 2001 |title=When It Comes to Poker, Working Together Is Against the Rules |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/05/business/collaboration-technology-when-it-comes-poker-working-together-against-rules.html |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=New York Times}}</ref>


In 2000, Badger established his PlayWinningPoker.com website, which includes his Omaha, ], other ] articles, as well as his ''Winner's Guide to Online Poker'', which was the first ]-specific strategy guide on the ] when it was published in 2000. He continues to write for and update his website regularly. In 2000, Badger established his PlayWinningPoker.com website, which included his ], ], and other poker strategy articles.<ref></ref> At one time he was a columnist for ].<ref></ref>


As of 2010, Badger is tied with ] and ] for most Omaha tournament wins in history.<ref></ref> His total live tournament winnings exceed $590,000.<ref> </ref> As of 2013, his total live tournament winnings exceed $590,000, with 18 career wins and 90 tournament cashes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Steve Badger's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=4463 |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Number of Cashes All Time |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/ranking/450/3 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


== World Series of Poker bracelets ==
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Latest revision as of 19:05, 3 October 2024

American poker player

Steve Badger
ResidenceSherman Oaks, California
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Money finish(es)1
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		None

Steve Badger is a former professional poker player and World Series of Poker bracelet winner. He also owned Playwinningpoker.com until he sold it to PokerStars in 2010.

Career

Badger has had $300 buy-in tournament wins at the 1993 California State Lowball Championship and the 1995, 1997 and 1999 Legends of Poker Omaha championships.

In 1999, he won five Omaha tournaments: a $500/with rebuys buy-in tournament at the Commerce Casino's Los Angeles Poker Classic, two $100 buy-in tournaments at Hollywood Park Racetrack, the $1,000 Legends of Poker at the Bicycle Casino, and the $2,500 buy-in Omaha championship at the 1999 World Series of Poker.

In 2000, Badger established his PlayWinningPoker.com website, which included his Omaha, Texas hold 'em, and other poker strategy articles. At one time he was a columnist for Cardplayer Magazine.

As of 2013, his total live tournament winnings exceed $590,000, with 18 career wins and 90 tournament cashes.

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1999 $2,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better $186,000

References

  1. Villano, Matt (May 3, 2007). "POKER PROTOCOL / Cardroom manners / Former pro offers etiquette advice to those playing among strangers at casinos". SFGate. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  2. Wayner, Peter (July 10, 2003). "The New Card Shark". New York Times. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  3. Poker Stars Blog – PokerStars acquires top poker portals
  4. Pokerworks.com – PokerStars Acquires PokerPages and Other Websites
  5. "California State Poker Championship 1993, Lowball Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  6. "1995 Legends of Poker, Omaha Hi/Lo". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  7. "1997 Legends Of Poker, Omaha Hi/Lo". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  8. "1999 Legends of Poker, Omaha Hi-Lo". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  9. Conjelco.com: 30th Annual World Series of Poker – Event #9 Results Limit Omaha Hi-Low $2,500 Buy-in
  10. Richtel, Matt (November 5, 2001). "When It Comes to Poker, Working Together Is Against the Rules". New York Times. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  11. Professional-Poker.com interview
  12. Cardplayer.com: Card Player Columnists – A Great Group
  13. "Steve Badger's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  14. "Number of Cashes All Time". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 26, 2024.

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1990s WSOP bracelet winners
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