Max Steinberg
| Max Steinberg | |
|---|---|
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| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | July 9, 1988 Fairfield, Iowa |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 5 |
| Money finish(es) | 11 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 4th, 2015 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
Max Steinberg (born July 9, 1988) is an American professional poker player from Fairfield, Iowa currently residing in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] He won a bracelet at the 2012 World Series of Poker and finished in fourth place in the 2015 WSOP Main Event.
Poker career[edit]
Steinberg dropped out of American University in 2008 to pursue a full-time profession in poker. Max and his identical twin brother Daniel Steinberg focus on live tournaments.[2] His first cash was in 2008 finishing runner up at the Latin American Poker Tour $2,500 No Limit Hold'em event for $144,773.[3]
Steinberg won his first bracelet in a $1,000 no limit hold'em event.[4] He finished 131st in the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event and fourth in 2015.[5]
As of 2015, his total live tournament earnings exceed $4,550,000.[6]
World Series of Poker[edit]
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | $440,238 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Max Steinberg". Global Poker Index. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Alums Danny, Max Steinberg are High-Stakes Poker Players". american.edu. July 8, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Max Steinberg". PokerNews Global. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ Feldman, Andrew (June 25, 2012). "WSOP 2012 - Max Steinberg wins first WSOP bracelet in Event 33". ESPN. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ Keefer, Case (July 15, 2015). "NBA champs help local WSOP finalist turn $27 into $1 million and counting". LasVegasSun. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Max Steinberg's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved September 7, 2015.