Robert Paul "Eskimo" Clark (June 2, 1947, in Stockton, Missouri – April 15, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American professional poker player who lived in Las Vegas, Nevada.
| Robert Paul Clark | |
|---|---|
 Robert Paul Clark at the 2005 World Poker Tour Mirage Poker Showdown | |
| Nickname(s) | Eskimo |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | June 2, 1947 Stockton, Missouri, US |
| Died | April 15, 2015 (aged 67) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 20 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 19th, 1997 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
Life and career
editRobert Paul Clark grew up in Stockton, Missouri, one of seven brothers and sisters.
Before turning to poker, Eskimo Clark was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he worked as a dental assistant.[citation needed]
Clark first finished in the money at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in the 1988 limit Omaha event.[1]
He has also made money finishes in the $10,000 No Limit Hold 'em Main Event in 1997 (19th) and 1998 (25th), where he was eliminated with pocket aces.[2][3]
In 2003, Clark won the $1,500 No Limit Hold 'em event of the Bellagio's Five Diamond World Poker Classic, earning a $160,095 prize by defeating a final table including Erik Seidel, Chris Karagulleyan, Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott, Johnny Chan and Huck Seed.[4]
Clark began playing the World Poker Tour (WPT) during its second season. His second-place finish in the World Poker Challenge $5,000 No Limit Hold 'em event earned him $310,403.[5]
Clark's last cash at the World Series of Poker was in 2007.[6]
His total career winnings exceeded $2,700,000.[7] His 20 cashes at the WSOP account for $632,005 of those winnings.[8]
Outside of poker, Clark's hobbies included baseball.
He died on April 15, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at age 67.[9]
World Series of Poker bracelets
edit| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | $122,000 |
| 1999 | $1,500 Razz | $84,610 |
| 2002 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo | $125,200 |
References
edit- ^ "19th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1988, Omaha Limit". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "28th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1997, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "29th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1998, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "World Poker Tour - WPT Championship, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "2004 World Poker Challenge, WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, Seven Card Razz". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Paul Clark's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Paul Clark". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Remembering Eskimo: The WSOP's Nolan Dalla Reflects on the Three-Time Bracelet Winner". PokerNews.com. June 6, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2024.