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]

Pat Poels
Poels after winning his first bracelet at the 2005 World Series of Poker.
ResidenceMesa, Arizona
Bornc. 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

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

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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

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  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. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  3. ^ "Patrick Poels' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Omaha Hi/Lo: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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