Gene Fisher is an American poker player from El Paso, Texas who won World Series of Poker bracelets in 1980 and 1993, winning the same amount ($113,400) in both events. He has also cashed in various other poker tournaments. Fisher stopped playing in the World Series of Poker for many years due to problems with the IRS.[1]

Gene Fisher
ResidenceEl Paso, Texas
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Money finish(es)23
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
3rd, 1981

He won his first WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event in 1980.[2] Fisher came in third place the 1981 WSOP Main Event, which was eventually won by Stu Ungar after he defeated Perry Green in heads-up play.[3]

Fisher won his second WSOP bracelet in 1993 by winning the $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Split event for $113,400, the same amount won for his first bracelet.[4]

Fisher was also runner-up to Ungar in 1989 at Amarillo Slim's Super Bowl of Poker.[5]

As of 2015, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,200,000.[6] His 23 cashes as the WSOP account for $581,246 of those winnings.[7]

WSOP Bracelets

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Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1980 $1,500 No Limit Texas hold 'em $113,400
1993 $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Split $113,400

References

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  1. ^ "An old hand visits poker's new world". Yahoo! Sports. May 24, 2004. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "11th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1980, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "12th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1981, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "24th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1993, Seven-Card Stud Split". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Amarillo Slim's Superbowl Of Poker, No Limit Hold'em - Super Bowl of Poker". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Gene Fisher's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Gene Fisher". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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