Max Steinberg
| Max Steinberg | |
|---|---|
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| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | July 9, 1988 Fairfield, Iowa |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 5 |
| Money finish(es) | 11 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 4th, 2015 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
Max Steinberg (born July 9, 1988) is an American professional poker player from Fairfield, Iowa currently residing in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] He won a bracelet at the 2012 World Series of Poker and finished in fourth place in the 2015 WSOP Main Event.
Poker career
Steinberg dropped out of American University in 2008 to pursue a full-time profession in poker. Max and his identical twin brother Daniel Steinberg focus on live tournaments.[2] His first cash was in 2008 finishing runner up at the Latin American Poker Tour $2,500 No Limit Hold'em event for $144,773.[3]
Steinberg won his first bracelet in a $1,000 no limit hold'em event.[4] He finished 131st in the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event and fourth in 2015.[5][6]
As of 2015, his total live tournament earnings exceed $4,550,000.[7]
World Series of Poker
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | $440,238 |
References
- ^ "Max Steinberg". Global Poker Index. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Alums Danny, Max Steinberg are High-Stakes Poker Players". american.edu. July 8, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Max Steinberg". PokerNews Global. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ Feldman, Andrew (June 25, 2012). "WSOP 2012 - Max Steinberg wins first WSOP bracelet in Event 33". ESPN. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "44th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2013, World Championship - No Limit Hold'em (Event #62)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Keefer, Case (July 15, 2015). "NBA champs help local WSOP finalist turn $27 into $1 million and counting". LasVegasSun. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Max Steinberg's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved September 7, 2015.