Pat Poels
| Pat Poels | |
|---|---|
 Poels after winning his first bracelet at the 2005 World Series of Poker. | |
| Residence | Mesa, Arizona |
| Born | c. 1968 (age 55–56) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 11 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 253rd, 2005 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
Patrick "Pat" Poels (born c. 1968) is an American professional poker player from Mesa, Arizona and a two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner.[1] He currently leads the engineering team at Snyk as the company's SVP of Engineering, and formerly led engineering for Eventbrite as the company's CTO.[2]
Poels won the 2005 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $1500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better event earning $270,100, defeating two-time bracelet winner John Lukas in the heads-up play. Then a year later he won his second bracelet in the $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8 or Better event. event.[1]
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $900,000.[3]
World Series of Poker bracelets[edit]
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better | $270,100 [4] |
| 2006 | $1,000 7 Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8 or Better | $172,091[5] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b James, Murphy (January 1, 2006). "Turning Poker Pro is a Family Decision: Pat and Laura Poels". PokerNews.com. Retrieved March 28, 2008.
- ^ "Patrick Poels". LinkedIn. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ^ "Patrick Poels' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Omaha Hi/Lo: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
External links[edit]
- AZcentral.com – The Arizona Republic article
- LaunchPoker.com – profile
- Card Player profile
- Hendon Mob profile
- WPT profile
- WSOP profile
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