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'''Steve Billirakis''' (born May 23, 1986 in [[Hampshire, Illinois]]) is an |
'''Steve Billirakis''' (born May 23, 1986 in [[Hampshire, Illinois]]) is an American professional [[poker]] player. |
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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]].<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 $536,287 and became the then youngest [[World Series of Poker|WSOP]] bracelet winner in history, having won the event only 11 days after his 21st birthday.<ref>[http://www.pokerpages.com/tournament/result17397.htm Pokerpages.com: Event #1 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em World Championship Mixed Hold'em] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090526140503/http://www.pokerpages.com/tournament/result17397.htm |date=May 26, 2009 }}</ref> The previous record holder was [[Jeff Madsen]], who had set the record only the year before. Billirakis' record was broken on September 10, 2007 when [[Annette Obrestad]] won the main event of the [[World Series of Poker Europe]] where the age limit was only 18 years. Prior to signing up for this mixed hold'em event, Billirakis had never played limit hold'em. His friends gave him a crash course in the days leading up to the event.<ref>ESPN's coverage of the 2007 World Series of Poker, Episode 1</ref> |
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On one key hand when they were heads up, Mueller had made top pair against Billirakis's trips. When Billirakis raised on the river, Mueller made a [[feint]] of putting chips into the pot to attempt to get a read on whether Billirakis wanted him to call. While not a formal breach of the rules, [[ESPN]] commentator [[Norman Chad]] opined that such plays "ain't kosher" according to poker etiquette.<ref> |
On one key hand when they were heads up, Mueller had made top pair against Billirakis's trips. When Billirakis raised on the river, Mueller made a [[feint]] of putting chips into the pot to attempt to get a read on whether Billirakis wanted him to call. While not a formal breach of the rules, [[ESPN]] commentator [[Norman Chad]] opined that such plays "ain't kosher" according to poker etiquette.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbIjE1LsEi8 |title=Wsop 2007 Bracelet Event 5k$ 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. |
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In November, Billirakis won |
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> |
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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> |
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==World Series of Poker bracelets== |
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| $536,287 |
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| [[2011 World Series of Poker Europe| |
| [[2011 World Series of Poker Europe|2011E]] |
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| €5,300 [[Pot Limit Omaha]] (WSOPE) |
| €5,300 [[Pot Limit Omaha]] (WSOPE) |
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| €238,140 ($328,752) |
| €238,140 ($328,752) |
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<small>An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe</Small> |
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"You have to get lucky at least twice to win a tournament" |
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-Steve Billirakis |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/7597-steve-billirakis Card Player profile] |
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*[https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=30397 Hendon Mob profile] |
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*[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/steve-billirakis/ WPT profile] |
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*[https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=1388 WSOP profile] |
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==Notes== |
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Latest revision as of 19:00, 14 April 2024
Steve Billirakis | |
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Billirakis after his win at the 2007 World Series of Poker. | |
Nickname(s) | MrSmokey1 |
Residence | Hampshire, 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 |
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 . Billirakis raised Mueller all-in with . The board came down , 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
[edit]Year | Event | Prize Money |
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2007 | $5,000 World Championship Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit) | $536,287 |
2011E | €5,300 Pot Limit Omaha (WSOPE) | €238,140 ($328,752) |
An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe
References
[edit]- ^ Lucchesi, Ryan (June 4, 2007). "Billirakis Is Youngest WSOP Bracelet Winner Ever". CardPlayer. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Pokerpages.com: Event #1 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em World Championship Mixed Hold'em Archived May 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ESPN's coverage of the 2007 World Series of Poker, Episode 1
- ^ "Wsop 2007 Bracelet Event 5k$ mixed hold'eim world champ 5/5". YouTube. Retrieved June 19, 2009.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ Laukkanen, Owen (November 2, 2008). "Billirakis' Superfans: Smokey Takes Chicago". PokerListings.com. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
- ^ Lucchesi, Ryan (November 3, 2008). "WSOP -- Steve Billirakis Wins the Hammond Circuit Event". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
- ^ "World Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2011, Pot Limit Omaha". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Steve Billirakis' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Steve Billirakis". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.