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{{short description|American poker player}}
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'''Steve Billirakis''' (born May 23, 1986 in [[Hampshire, Illinois]]) is an American professional [[poker]] player.
'''Steve Billirakis''' (born May 23, 1986 in [[Hampshire, Illinois]]) is an American professional [[poker]] player.


Billirakis won the first tournament of the [[2007 World Series of Poker]] winning the $5,000 World Championship Mixed Hold'em Limit/No-Limit [[2007 World Series of Poker results#Event 1|event]] after beating Canadian poker player and former professional hockey player [[Greg Mueller]] [[heads up poker|heads-up]].<ref>[http://pokerworks.com/poker-news/2007/06/04/a-new-youngest-wsop-bracelet-winner-steve-billirakis-smokes-the-final-table.html Pokerworks.com: A New Youngest WSOP Bracelet Winner: Steve Billirakis Smokes the Final Table]</ref> Billirakis won $536,287 and became the then youngest [[World Series of Poker|WSOP]] bracelet winner in history, having won the event only 11 days after his 21st birthday.<ref>[http://www.pokerpages.com/tournament/result17397.htm Pokerpages.com: Event #1 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em World Championship Mixed Hold'em] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090526140503/http://www.pokerpages.com/tournament/result17397.htm |date=May 26, 2009 }}</ref> The previous record holder was [[Jeff Madsen]], who had set the record only the year before. Billirakis' record was broken on September 10, 2007 when [[Annette Obrestad]] won the main event of the [[World Series of Poker Europe]] where the age limit was only 18 years. Prior to signing up for this mixed hold'em event, Billirakis had never played limit hold'em. His friends gave him a crash course in the days leading up to the event.<ref>ESPN's coverage of the 2007 World Series of Poker, Episode 1</ref>
Billirakis won the first tournament of the [[2007 World Series of Poker]] winning the $5,000 World Championship Mixed Hold'em Limit/No-Limit [[2007 World Series of Poker results#Event 1|event]] after beating Canadian poker player and former professional hockey player [[Greg Mueller]] [[heads up poker|heads-up]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lucchesi |first=Ryan |date=June 4, 2007 |title=Billirakis Is Youngest WSOP Bracelet Winner Ever |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/2224-billirakis-is-youngest-wsop-bracelet-winner-ever |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=CardPlayer}}</ref> Billirakis won $536,287 and became the then youngest [[World Series of Poker|WSOP]] bracelet winner in history, having won the event only 11 days after his 21st birthday.<ref>[http://www.pokerpages.com/tournament/result17397.htm Pokerpages.com: Event #1 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em World Championship Mixed Hold'em] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090526140503/http://www.pokerpages.com/tournament/result17397.htm |date=May 26, 2009 }}</ref> The previous record holder was [[Jeff Madsen]], who had set the record only the year before. Billirakis' record was broken on September 10, 2007 when [[Annette Obrestad]] won the main event of the [[World Series of Poker Europe]] where the age limit was only 18 years. Prior to signing up for this mixed hold'em event, Billirakis had never played limit hold'em. His friends gave him a crash course in the days leading up to the event.<ref>ESPN's coverage of the 2007 World Series of Poker, Episode 1</ref>


On one key hand when they were heads up, Mueller had made top pair against Billirakis's trips. When Billirakis raised on the river, Mueller made a [[feint]] of putting chips into the pot to attempt to get a read on whether Billirakis wanted him to call. While not a formal breach of the rules, [[ESPN]] commentator [[Norman Chad]] opined that such plays "ain't kosher" according to poker etiquette.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbIjE1LsEi8 |title=Wsop 2007 Bracelet Event 5k$ mixed hold'eim world champ 5/5 |access-date=June 19, 2009}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links}}</ref> A short-stacked Mueller later called the [[big blind]] with '''{{cards|5♦|4♦}}'''. Billirakis raised Mueller all-in with '''{{cards|K♠|2♦}}'''. The board came down '''{{cards|J♦|Q♥|2♠|8♥|Q♠}}''', giving Billirakis the winning hand with two pair queens and deuces.
On one key hand when they were heads up, Mueller had made top pair against Billirakis's trips. When Billirakis raised on the river, Mueller made a [[feint]] of putting chips into the pot to attempt to get a read on whether Billirakis wanted him to call. While not a formal breach of the rules, [[ESPN]] commentator [[Norman Chad]] opined that such plays "ain't kosher" according to poker etiquette.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbIjE1LsEi8 |title=Wsop 2007 Bracelet Event 5k$ mixed hold'eim world champ 5/5 |website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=June 19, 2009}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref> A short-stacked Mueller later called the [[big blind]] with '''{{cards|5♦|4♦}}'''. Billirakis raised Mueller all-in with '''{{cards|K♠|2♦}}'''. The board came down '''{{cards|J♦|Q♥|2♠|8♥|Q♠}}''', giving Billirakis the winning hand with two pair queens and deuces.


In November 2008, Billirakis won a [[WSOP Circuit Event]] - Horseshoe Hammond, $5,150 Championship, earning $208,885.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pokerlistings.com/blog/wsopc/season5/billirakis-super-fans-smokey-takes-chicago |title=Billirakis' Superfans: Smokey Takes Chicago |access-date=November 3, 2008 |last=Laukkanen |first=Owen |date=November 2, 2008 |work=PokerListings.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/5427/wsop-steve-billirakis-wins-the-hammond-circuit-event |title=WSOP -- Steve Billirakis Wins the Hammond Circuit Event |access-date=November 3, 2008 |last=Lucchesi |first=Ryan |date=November 3, 2008 |work=CardPlayer.com }}</ref>
In November 2008, Billirakis won a [[WSOP Circuit Event]] - Horseshoe Hammond, $5,150 Championship, earning $208,885.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pokerlistings.com/blog/wsopc/season5/billirakis-super-fans-smokey-takes-chicago |title=Billirakis' Superfans: Smokey Takes Chicago |access-date=November 3, 2008 |last=Laukkanen |first=Owen |date=November 2, 2008 |work=PokerListings.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/5427/wsop-steve-billirakis-wins-the-hammond-circuit-event |title=WSOP -- Steve Billirakis Wins the Hammond Circuit Event |access-date=November 3, 2008 |last=Lucchesi |first=Ryan |date=November 3, 2008 |work=CardPlayer.com }}</ref> He won his second bracelet in the 2011 WSOP Europe in a Pot Limit Omaha event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2011, Pot Limit Omaha |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=52806 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


As of 2014, Billirakis's total live tournament winnings exceed $2,625,000.<ref name="stats">{{cite web|url=http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=s&n=30397 |title=Steve Billirakis - Stats |access-date=November 3, 2008 |last=Butt |first=Robert |publisher=TheHendonMob.com }}</ref> His 21 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,675,026 of those winnings.<ref>[http://www.wsop.com/players/playerProfile.asp?playerID=1388 World Series of Poker Earnings], worldseriesofpoker.com</ref>
As of 2014, Billirakis's total live tournament winnings exceed $2,625,000.<ref name="stats">{{Cite web |title=Steve Billirakis' profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=30397 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref> His 21 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,675,026 of those winnings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Steve Billirakis |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=1388 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>


==World Series of Poker bracelets==
==World Series of Poker bracelets==
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<small>An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe</Small>
<small>An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe</Small>


==Notes==
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/7597-steve-billirakis Card Player profile]
*[https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=30397 Hendon Mob profile]
*[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/steve-billirakis/ WPT profile]
*[https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=1388 WSOP profile]

{{2000s WSOP Bracelet Winners}}
{{2000s WSOP Bracelet Winners}}
{{2010s WSOP Bracelet Winners}}
{{2010s WSOP Bracelet Winners}}

Latest revision as of 19:00, 14 April 2024

Steve Billirakis
Billirakis after his win at the 2007 World Series of Poker.
Nickname(s)MrSmokey1
ResidenceHampshire, Illinois
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Money finish(es)26
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		199rd, 2008
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)5
Information accurate as of 16 July 2014.

Steve Billirakis (born May 23, 1986 in Hampshire, Illinois) is an American professional poker player.

Billirakis won the first tournament of the 2007 World Series of Poker winning the $5,000 World Championship Mixed Hold'em Limit/No-Limit event after beating Canadian poker player and former professional hockey player Greg Mueller heads-up.[1] Billirakis won $536,287 and became the then youngest WSOP bracelet winner in history, having won the event only 11 days after his 21st birthday.[2] The previous record holder was Jeff Madsen, who had set the record only the year before. Billirakis' record was broken on September 10, 2007 when Annette Obrestad won the main event of the World Series of Poker Europe where the age limit was only 18 years. Prior to signing up for this mixed hold'em event, Billirakis had never played limit hold'em. His friends gave him a crash course in the days leading up to the event.[3]

On one key hand when they were heads up, Mueller had made top pair against Billirakis's trips. When Billirakis raised on the river, Mueller made a feint of putting chips into the pot to attempt to get a read on whether Billirakis wanted him to call. While not a formal breach of the rules, ESPN commentator Norman Chad opined that such plays "ain't kosher" according to poker etiquette.[4] A short-stacked Mueller later called the big blind with 5♦ 4♦. Billirakis raised Mueller all-in with K♠ 2♦. The board came down J♦ Q♥ 2♠ 8♥ Q♠, giving Billirakis the winning hand with two pair queens and deuces.

In November 2008, Billirakis won a WSOP Circuit Event - Horseshoe Hammond, $5,150 Championship, earning $208,885.[5][6] He won his second bracelet in the 2011 WSOP Europe in a Pot Limit Omaha event.[7]

As of 2014, Billirakis's total live tournament winnings exceed $2,625,000.[8] His 21 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,675,026 of those winnings.[9]

World Series of Poker bracelets

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Year Event Prize Money
2007 $5,000 World Championship Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit) $536,287
2011E €5,300 Pot Limit Omaha (WSOPE) €238,140 ($328,752)

An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe

References

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  1. ^ Lucchesi, Ryan (June 4, 2007). "Billirakis Is Youngest WSOP Bracelet Winner Ever". CardPlayer. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Pokerpages.com: Event #1 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em World Championship Mixed Hold'em Archived May 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ ESPN's coverage of the 2007 World Series of Poker, Episode 1
  4. ^ "Wsop 2007 Bracelet Event 5k$ mixed hold'eim world champ 5/5". YouTube. Retrieved June 19, 2009.[dead YouTube link]
  5. ^ Laukkanen, Owen (November 2, 2008). "Billirakis' Superfans: Smokey Takes Chicago". PokerListings.com. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
  6. ^ Lucchesi, Ryan (November 3, 2008). "WSOP -- Steve Billirakis Wins the Hammond Circuit Event". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
  7. ^ "World Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2011, Pot Limit Omaha". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Steve Billirakis' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "Steve Billirakis". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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