Scott Clements

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Scott Clements
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Scott Clements at the 2007 World Series of Poker.
Nickname(s)BigRiskky [1]
ResidenceMount Vernon, Washington
Born (1981-07-19) July 19, 1981 (age 42)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 3
Money finish(es)62
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
18th, 2010
World Poker Tour
Title(s)2
Final table(s)3
Money finish(es)10 [2]
Information accurate as of 7 June 2019.

Scott Clements (born July 19, 1981) is a professional poker player from Mount Vernon, Washington, United States, who has won titles in both World Poker Tour (WPT) and World Series of Poker (WSOP) events.

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Clements has won three championship bracelets at the WSOP, winning the $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo tournament in 2006 and the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha event in 2007. [3] [4] He won his third bracelet in 2019 in the $1,500 Dealers Choice event. [5]

In addition to his success in Omaha games at the WSOP, Clements has also claimed victory on the WPT, winning the 2006 Canadian Open Championship and taking home $222,254. [6] In November 2007, he won the second annual WPT North American Poker Classic at Fallsview Casino and winning over $1,137,593. [7]

As of 2018, Clements' total live tournament winnings exceed $7,650,000. [8] His 56 cashes at the WSOP account for over $2,800,000 of those winnings. [9]

In 2015 Clements was one of the 18 coaches featured in Jonathan Little’s bestselling book “Excelling at No Limit Hold’em” [10]

World Series of Poker Bracelets

YearTournamentPrize (US$)
2006 $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8-or-better$301,175
2007 $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha$194,206
2019 $1,500 Dealers Choice$144,957

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