Eric Baldwin

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Eric Baldwin
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Baldwin after winning the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event at the 2009 World Series of Poker.
Nickname(s)basebaldy
ResidenceHenderson, Nevada
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 2
Final table(s)7
Money finish(es)59
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
59th, 2010
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)6
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)1
Information accurate as of 21 June 2018.

Eric Baldwin (born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin) is a professional poker player from Henderson, Nevada who won the 2009 World Series of Poker $1,500 No Limit Hold'em [1] event earning $521,991 and was the runner-up in the World Poker Tour $25,000 No Limit Hold'em WPT Championship Event, earning $1,034,715 and is the 2009 Winner of the CardPlayer Player of the Year Award. [2] [3] [4]

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Baldwin finished in 59th place out of 7,319 players that enter in the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning $138,285. [4]

As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,200,000. [4]

World Series of Poker bracelet

YearEventPrize Money
2009 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em$521,991
2018 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em$319,580

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References

  1. "CardsChat Interview with Eric Baldwin". CardsChat.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  2. Feldman, Andrew (June 19, 2009). "No error: Eric Baldwin grabs bracelet". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  3. Jenkins, Tom (December 22, 2009). "Eric Baldwin (basebaldy) Signs with UB, Wins Player of the Year". Poker News Daily. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 "Eric Baldwin's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 5, 2023.