Kevin MacPhee

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Kevin MacPhee
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MacPhee at the 2012 European Poker Tour
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada
Born1980
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 2
Money finish(es)31
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		242nd, 2014
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)3
European Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)6
Money finish(es)33

Kevin MacPhee is an American professional poker player. Born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, he currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. MacPhee competes in high-stakes poker tournaments worldwide. [1] [2]

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Early years and poker career

MacPhee was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and attended Lake City High School. He graduated from the University of Idaho in 2005 with a degree in general studies. [1] MacPhee began playing poker during his college years as a hobby.

After graduating, MacPhee won the title of 2002 Magic: The Gathering Idaho State Champion. [1]

In 2003, following Chris Moneymaker's victory in the World Series of Poker Main Event, MacPhee decided to transition from Magic: The Gathering to playing poker.

MacPhee has been playing poker professionally since April 2008, when he set the PokerStars Tournament Leader Board record. As of November 2024, he continues to travel and compete in live events. [2]

Achievements

In March 2010, MacPhee won the European Poker Tour (EPT) Berlin Main Event during Season 6, earning the title of tournament champion and a prize of €1,000,000. [1] In an interview, MacPhee stated, "I am a luck-sack. (...) I ran extremely good and I had the nuts every time someone played back at me." [3] Since 2010, he has achieved more than 20 notable cashes in EPT events. [4]

MacPhee was the EPT Player's Choice Award Winner for 2010.

In June 2015, MacPhee won his first World Series of Poker bracelet by taking first place in Event #56: $5,000 Turbo No-Limit Hold'em, earning $490,900. [5] [6] [7] In October 2015 he won his second bracelet, winning the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event for $1,001,577. [8]

As of January 2025, his total live tournament winnings exceed $6,000,000. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Cole, David (October 26, 2012). "Cashing-in big time in life". Coeur d'Alene Press. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Kevin MacPhee's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Kevin MacPhee Wins EPT 2010". Pokerstars.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Kevin MacPhee - Stats - Ranking Hero". RankingHero.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Kevin MacPhee Wins First WSOP Bracelet". Highstakesdb.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  6. ↑ "WSOP NEWS: KEVIN MACPHEE WINS GOLD IN THE 5000 NLHE TURBO". Wsop.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Kevin MacPhee Wins World Series of Poker $5,000 Turbo Event - Poker News". Cardplayer.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  8. ↑ "The King of Berlin: Kevin MacPhee Wins the 2015 WSOP Europe Main Event". Pokernews.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.


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