Artie Cobb (born November 17, 1942) is an American professional poker player, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cobb began playing poker in New York, where he is originally from, and would later move to Las Vegas in 1976.[citation needed]
| Artie Cobb | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | None |
| Residence | Bethel, New York |
| Born | November 17, 1942 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 4 |
| Money finish(es) | 29 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 28th, 1990 |
Poker career
editCobb has won four bracelets at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), three of them in seven-card stud. To date, only one player has made more in WSOP stud events than Cobb.[1]
He won his first bracelet in the 1983 WSOP $1,000 seven card stud event Hi-Lo event, defeating David Singer during the heads-up play.[2] This was Cobb's first cash in any WSOP event.
Cobb won his second bracelet in 1987, defeating multi-bracelet winner Don Williams heads-up in a seven card stud event.[3] He later won two more bracelets at the WSOP, both in seven card stud events in 1991 and 1998.[4][5]
Cobb cashed in the $10,000 no limit Texas hold'em Main Event in 1986 (34th), 1987 (34th), and 1990 (28th).[6][7][8]
As of 2011, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,550,000.[9]
World Series of Poker Bracelets
edit| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo | $52,000 |
| 1987 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | $142,000 |
| 1991 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud | $146,400 |
| 1998 | $2,500 Seven Card Stud | $152,000 |
References
edit- ^ "WSOP All Time Stud". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "14th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1983, Limit 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "18th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1987, Seven-Card Stud". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "22nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 1991, Seven-Card Stud". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "29th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1998, Seven-Card Stud". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "17th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1986, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "18th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1987, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "21st World Series of Poker - WSOP 1990, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Artie Cobb's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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