Lee Markholt

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Lee Markholt
Nickname(s)Seattle Set
Residence Eatonville, Washington, U.S.
BornMay 24, 1963 (1963-05-24) (age 60)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Money finish(es)40
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		400
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)4
Money finish(es)28
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)7

Lee Markholt (born May 24, 1963 in Tacoma, Washington) is a professional poker player from Tacoma Washington. A former bull rider, he has been playing poker professionally for more than 29 years. [1]

Markholt's first major win came on the Professional Poker Tour when he won the Five Star World Poker Classic in 2005. He has had success in both the World Series of Poker and the World Poker Tour in his career. [2] He has 40 career WSOP cashes, including 5 final tables. [1] He has cashed 28 times in the WPT, including six cashes each in Season 5 and Season 6. He reached his first WPT final table at the World Poker Challenge in 2008, claiming his first WPT title and the $493,815 first prize. [3]

As of 2024, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,600,000. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lee Markholt". World Poker Tour. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Lee Markholt". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ "World Poker Tour - WPT World Poker Challenge, No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Lee Markholt's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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