David Baxter (poker player)

David Baxter was an American poker player from Corpus Christi, Texas, who won two bracelets at the World Series of Poker.

David Baxter
ResidenceCorpus Christi, Texas
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Money finish(es)14
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
15th, 1986

Poker

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Baxter first cashed in the WSOP in 1980 in a no limit hold'em event.[1] He won his first bracelet in 1983 in the $1,500 no limit hold'em event, winning $145,500.[2] He won his second bracelet in 1986 in the $2,500 pot limit omaha event, taking home $127,000 for the win.[3]

Baxter also cashed in the $10,000 Main Event three times: 15th place in 1986, 18th place in 1991, and 22nd place in 1995.[4][5][6] During his career, Baxter cashed 14 times and had total earnings of $432,197 at the World Series of Poker.[7]

He also had numerous cashes and wins in various other tournaments, including the William Hill Poker Grand Prix and Amarillo Slim's Super Bowl of Poker, and several other prominent tournaments in the United States.[8]

Baxter won the Grand Prix of Poker $10,000 No Limit Hold'em event in 1984, taking the title and prize of $320,000.[9] In defence of his title, he finished as runner-up in the same tournament the following year.[10] He also won the America's Cup of Poker $1,000 Ace to Five event and the $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw event at the Grand Prix of Poker, both in 1987.[11][12] Baxter also made seven final tables at various tournaments at the Super Bowl of Poker throughout the 1980s. He retired from playing in poker tournaments sometime in the late 1990s. [8] His total tournament winnings during his career exceed $1,400,000.[8]

World Series of Poker bracelets

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Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1983 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em $145,500
1986 $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys $127,000

References

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  1. ^ "11th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1980, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "14th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1983, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "17th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1986, Omaha Pot Limit". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "17th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1986, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "22nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 1991, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "David Baxter". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c "David Baxter's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "1984 Grand Prix of Poker, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "Grand Prix of Poker 1985, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "America's Cup Of Poker 1987, Ace to Five Draw". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "Grand Prix of Poker 1987, No Limit 2-7 Draw". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
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