Kevin Saul (born May 25, 1980) is an American professional poker player from Warrenville, Illinois.

Kevin Saul
Nickname(s)BeL0WaB0Ve
ResidenceWarrenville, Illinois
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)None
Money finish(es)6
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
216th, 2011
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)2
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)1

Saul is known for his online nickname "BeL0WaB0Ve" on sites such as PokerStars, Bodog and UltimateBet and is also known by the name "GetPWN3D" on Full Tilt Poker.[1] He became better known outside the online poker community in 2007 when he won the World Poker Tour (WPT) Bellagio Cup III Championship after defeating Mike Matusow during heads-up play, earning him the first place prize of $1,342,320.[2]

At the 2009 European Poker Tour's PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Saul who held the chip lead during the previous day of play until losing a big pot against Team PokerStarsPro member Alexandre Gomes leaving him as the third shortest stack coming in to the final table, unable to mount a comeback he was the first eliminated, finishing in eighth place, earning $214,000.[3]

Saul is also a guest instructor, along with other online professionals such as Eric Lynch at PokerXFactor.com, an online poker training center headed by Cliff Josephy and Eric Haber.[4]

As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,000,000[5]

References

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  1. ^ "BeL0WaB0Ve". PokerStake. September 19, 2005. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Bellagio Cup III, Bellagio Cup III - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Lucchesi, Ryan (January 10, 2009). "EPT -- Poorya Nazari Wins the 2009 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
  4. ^ pokerxfactor.com Guest Pros biographies
  5. ^ "Kevin Saul's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
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