Stephen O'Dwyer (born April 6, 1982) is an Irish-American professional poker player known for his accomplishments on the European Poker Tour, World Poker Tour, and high roller poker tournaments.[1][2]
| Steve O'Dwyer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nickname(s) | MrTimCaum |
| Born | April 6, 1982 Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 15 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 295th, 2007 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 4 |
| Money finish(es) | 7 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 9 |
| Money finish(es) | 22 |
Early life
editO'Dwyer was born in 1982 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He started playing poker after he saw Chris Moneymaker win the 2003 World Series of Poker. He graduated from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina and worked in broadcasting.[2]
Poker career
editO'Dwyer became hooked on poker after wandering into Thursday night $5 home games on campus.[3]
He started playing online poker grinding freeroll tournaments and micro stakes in 2004, especially on Full Tilt.
O'Dwyer attended his first WSOP in 2007, cashing four times for $70,000.
In 2013, O'Dwyer won EPT Monte Carlo for $1,604,972.[4]
O'Dwyer won the 2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Super High Roller for $1,872,580[5] months after winning the 2014 Asia Championship of Poker Super High Roller for $1,811,828, his biggest score to date.[6]
In January 2018, O'Dwyer won the PCA $50,000 High Roller for $769,500.
In May 2020, he won the SCOOP High Roller for $521,598.[7]
As of May 2023, O'Dwyer's total live tournament winnings exceeded $36,750,000, over the course of 16 years, cashing in 223 different events.[8]
O’Dwyer plays online under the screen name “Mr. Tim Caum” on PokerStars and “eet_smakelijk” on partypoker.
Personal life
editO'Dwyer was particularly affected by Black Friday and the shutdown of Full Tilt, to the point that he slept on Scott Seiver's floor during the 2011 World Series of Poker and borrowed money for food.[2]
Steve O'Dwyer resides in Ireland.[9] He is friends with pro poker players Isaac Haxton and Seiver.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Steve O'Dwyer The Official Global Poker Index GPI Rankings". Global Poker Index. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Steve O'Dwyer". PokerNews. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ Rodriguez, Julio (August 28, 2012). "A Poker Life – Steve O'Dwyer". CardPlayer. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
O'Dwyer wandered into a Thursday night $5 home game on campus
- ^ Feldman, Andrew (May 14, 2013). "Steve O'Dwyer wins EPT Grand Final". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ Fast, Erik (January 8, 2015). "Steve O'Dwyer Wins 2015 EPT PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller". CardPlayer. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ Fast, Erik (November 3, 2014). "Steve O'Dwyer Wins 2014 Asia Championship Of Poker Super High Roller". CardPlayer. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ "Steve O'Dwyer remporte le High Roller des SCOOP (521.598$)". May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Steve O'Dwyer's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Buckley, Julia (February 4, 2023). "Poker star uses Airtag to track bag lost in airport 'twilight zone'". CNN. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Steve O'Dwyer's Life: Biggest Profits, Losses, Private Life & Net Worth". January 30, 2020.