Joshua Beckley

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Joshua Beckley
Residence Marlton, New Jersey, United States [1]
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)15
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		2nd, 2015
World Poker Tour
Money finish(es)2
World Series of Poker Circuit
Circuit ring(s) 1
Final table(s)2
Information accurate as of 24 July 2024.
Joshua Beckley 2015 (cropped). Joshua Beckley 2015 (cropped).jpg
Joshua Beckley 2015 (cropped).

Joshua Beckley is a semi-amateur low stakes poker player and former grocery store and retail worker [2] most known for finishing second in the 2015 $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event (Event #68) ($4,470,896). [2] [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Raised in the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey, Beckley graduated from Cherokee High School. [5]

He earned an associate degree from Rowan College at Burlington County and later attended Drexel University, where he majored in mechanical engineering before dropping out to play poker. [2]

$25,000 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure High Roller

Although mostly playing lower stakes since his 7-digit score Beckley finished fourth in the nosebleed event ($25,000 buy-in) at the 2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure for $439,560. [6]

Career earnings

As of July 2024, Beckley's total live tournament winnings are almost $5,400,000. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Joshua Beckley's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database.
  2. 1 2 3 Lee, Bernard (September 29, 2015). "WSOP November Nine Profile: Josh Beckley". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Joe McKeehen outlasts Joshua Beckley to win World Series of Poker". ABCNews. November 11, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ "North Wales' Joe McKeehen defeats Marlton's Josh Beckley to win World Series of Poker". 6abc. November 11, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ Whittaker, Celeste E. "South Jersey man lands seat at final poker series table", Courier-Post , July 23, 2015. Accessed July 30, 2024. "Josh Beckley feels like he has the best job in the world. The Marlton native works about five days a week, including weekends and nights.... 'It feels great to have made the final table,' said Beckley, a Cherokee High School graduate, who said he'll also do some non-poker things over the next few months."
  6. ↑ Harrington, Brent; Peters, Donnie (January 14, 2017). "2016 PCA $25,000 High Roller Day 2: WSOP Runner-Up Josh Beckley Leads Final Nine". PokerNews. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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