Alex Borteh is a professional poker player who won a World Series of Poker bracelet in a World Series of Poker event, the $3,000 Limit Hold'em event.[1] Borteh has cashed in four WSOP events and made two final tables. In 2005, he finished in 3rd place in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout event. Borteh prefers limit hold'em to no-limit hold'em, considering the former a game that requires more skill.[2]
| Alex Borteh | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | None |
| Residence | Delaware, Ohio |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
Before becoming a poker player, Borteh finished second at the 2001 World Championship for Magic: The Gathering[3] This was the tournament in which fellow bracelet winner David Williams was disqualified because of marked cards.[4]
Borteh graduated from Olentangy High School, which is in Lewis Center, Ohio, in 2001. He earned a degree in philosophy from Ohio State University.
As of 2008, his live tournament winnings exceed $320,000.[5]
World Series of Poker bracelets edit
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $3,000 Limit Hold'em | $225,483 |
References edit
- ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Limit Hold'em Shootout". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Alex Borteh bio Pokerlistings.com Accessed 7/27/07
- ^ Watcher, Toby. "2001 World Championships Coverage". Wizards.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2001.
- ^ "Alex Borteh's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
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