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Jeff Madsen
Madsen at the 2008 Five Diamond World Poker Classic
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Money finish(es)11
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		112th, 2008
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2

Jeff Madsen (born June 7, 1985 in Santa Monica, California) is the third-youngest winner of a World Series of Poker event and the 2006 World Series of Poker player of the year.

Madsen was raised in Los Angeles and lived in the same house until going to college at the University of California, Santa Barbara to study film theory. He now lives in Las Vegas.

Madsen began playing poker at college and won a no limit Texas hold 'em event at the 2006 World Series of Poker. 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. Later in 2007, Annette Obrestad broke that record with her win in the Main Event of the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe on the day before her 19th birthday. Obrestad's record cannot be broken in the Las Vegas WSOP because Nevada gaming law mandates a minimum age of 21.

Less than two weeks prior to his victory, Madsen finished third in the $2000 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 $5000 no limit hold 'em shorthanded event. A few days later he finished third in the $1000 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. He spends a lot of time in the Full Tilt's Moderate Chat Room answering numerous questions.

In 2007 Madsen cashed in his first WPT event, finishing 8th at the Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship.

Madsen's record for youngest World Series of Poker winner was broken on June 4, 2007 by Steve Billirakis. Billirakis won the first bracelet of the 2007 World Series of Poker at 21 years and 11 days of age in the $5,000 Mixed Limit/No Limit Hold'em event.

As of 2008, Madsen's tournament winnings exceed $1,800,000.

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

References

  1. Gary Wise. "Neighbors make it to Day 5". ESPN.com.
  2. Robert Butt. "Jeff Madsen results". Thehendonmob.com.

External links

Winners of the World Series of Poker Player of the Year Award
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