| Bill Klein | |
|---|---|
 Bill Klein in 2015 | |
| Born | William G. Klein c. 1948 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 14 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 278th, 2023 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
William G. Klein (born c. 1948) is a retired American businessman and poker player from Laguna Hills, California. [1] [2]
Klein's family was a part owner of a manufacturing company. They sold the company and he retired after being diagnosed with throat cancer. Klein entered the 2015 $111,111 One Drop High Roller and finished 2nd receiving a $2,465,522 payout. [1] Klein donated his entire payout to two charities, the Orangewood Children’s Foundation and The Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding. [3]
In 2010, Klein appeared in Season 7 of Game Show Network's High Stakes Poker . In 2015, Klein played in the $250,000 Aria Super High Roller cash game where he won a $458,500 pot after hero calling Antonio Esfandiari with on a board of . Esfandiari held for a stone cold bluff. [4]
As of 2023, Klein's live tournament winnings exceed $6,100,000. [5]
Klein was ranked 18th and 96th on the 2015 & 2016 Money Lists, respectively. [6] Klein is currently ranked #180 on the Global Poker Index with his highest ranking being #158. [7]
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