Scott Blumstein

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Scott Blumstein
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Scott Blumstein in 2017
Residence Morristown, New Jersey
Born (1992-03-27) March 27, 1992 (age 32)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)2
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		Winner [1] , 2017
Information last updated on 4 January 2019.

Scott Blumstein (born March 27, 1992) is an American poker player from Morristown, New Jersey. In 2017, he won the World Series of Poker Main Event for $8,150,000. [2]

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Blumstein graduated from Temple University with an accounting degree before becoming a professional poker player. [3] Prior to the Main Event, his largest career cash came in a preliminary event at the Borgata Summer Poker Open in July 2016, where he earned $199,854. [4] He also has three cashes on the WSOP Circuit. Online, he has nearly $150,000 in total career winnings. [5]

At the 2017 Main Event, Blumstein prevailed over a field of 7,221 players, the third-largest in history at the time. He entered the final table as chip leader and defeated Dan Ott on the 246th hand and 65th of heads-up play when his A♥ 2♦ overcame Ott's A♦ 8♦ with a deuce on the river. [6]

As of 2024, Blumstein's career tournament winnings exceed $8,600,000. [7]

World Series of Poker bracelets

YearTournamentPrize (US$)
2017 $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event$8,150,000

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References

  1. ↑ "Scott Blumstein". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "48th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2017, No Limit Hold'em - Main Event Championship (Event #73)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ McCrone, Brian (July 22, 2017). "Temple Graduate Living in Philadelphia on Verge of $8 Million Payday With Commanding Lead in World Series of Poker". NBC Philadelphia. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  4. ↑ "This Week's Big Winner: Hands That Propelled Scott Blumstein To Winning the 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event". CardPlayer.com. September 19, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sblum2711". PokerStake. May 2, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ Fiorvanti, Tim (July 23, 2017). "Scott Blumstein wins 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event, $8.15 million purse". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Scott Blumstein's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
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