Taylor von Kriegenbergh

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Taylor von Kriegenbergh
Residence Harlem, New York
Born (1988-05-19) May 19, 1988 (age 35)
Stoneham, Massachusetts, U.S.
World Series of Poker
Money finish(es)14
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		23rd, 2020
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)1
Information accurate as of 27 October 2020.

Taylor von Kriegenbergh (born May 19, 1988) is an American professional poker player. [1]

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Early life and education

Von Kriegenbergh was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts. A 2006 graduate of Stoneham High School, von Kriegenbergh went on to play Division II varsity baseball at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Management. [2]

Career

On May 3, 2011, von Kriegenbergh won his first World Poker Tour (WPT) championship at the inaugural WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown in Hollywood, Florida, earning $1,122,340 and his first WPT bracelet. [3] [4] The 2011 Hard Rock Showdown was von Kriegenbergh's first WPT tournament. [3]

He then went on to become a history teacher at New Heights Academy Charter School.

Personal life

Von Kriegenbergh is currently a resident of New York, New York.

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References

  1. ↑ "Taylor von Kriegenbergh". www.cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Player Bio: Taylor von Kriegenbergh - UMASS LOWELL OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Goriverhawks.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Taylor von Kriegenbergh". World Poker Tour. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  4. ↑ Feldman, Andrew (May 3, 2011). "Von Kriegenbergh and Elder grab $1M titles". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
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