Thomas Bihl

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Thomas Bihl
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Thomas Bihl at the 2011 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)Buzzer
Residence Frankfurt, Germany
Born1975 (age 4849)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Money finish(es)3
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
None
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)3

Thomas Bihl (born 1975) is a German poker player who became the first person to win a World Series of Poker bracelet outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Bihl was sponsored by Betfair, the official sponsor of the 2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE). [1]

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His bracelet win came in a HORSE event. [2] Bihl defeated Jennifer Harman heads-up after Harman raised all-in with two pair. Bihl had an open-ended straight and flush draw. He hit his straight on the river, winning the inaugural WSOPE event.

As of 2008, his live tournament winnings approximately $370,000. [3]

World Series of Poker bracelets

YearTournamentPrize
2007E £2,500 World Championship H.O.R.S.E.£70,875

An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe

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References

  1. "Congratulations to £2,500 H.O.R.S.E. Bracelet Winner Thomas Bihl". WSOP.com. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 13 November 2007.
  2. "2007 World Series Of Poker - Europe, H.O.R.S.E." The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. "Thomas Bihl's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 4 December 2023.