Pat Poels

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Pat Poels
Pat Poels.jpg
Poels after winning his first bracelet at the 2005 World Series of Poker.
ResidenceMesa, Arizona
Bornc. 1968 (age 53–54)
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[]

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[]

  1. ^ a b James, Murphy (January 1, 2006). "Turning Poker Pro is a Family Decision: Pat and Laura Poels". PokerNews.com. Retrieved March 28, 2008.
  2. ^ "Patrick Poels LinkedIn Profile". Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  3. ^ Butt, Robert. "Patrick Poels – Stats". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 28, 2008.
  4. ^ Butt, Robert. "2005 World Series of Poker $1500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better event results". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 28, 2008.
  5. ^ Butt,Robert. "2006 World Series of Poker $1,000 7 Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8 or Better event results". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 28, 2008.

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