Alexander Borteh
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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. Borteh has cashed in 4 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.
Before becoming a poker player, Borteh finished second at the 2001 World Championship for Magic: The Gathering
This was the tournament in which fellow bracelet winner David Williams
was disqualified because of marked cards.
Borteh is a 2001 graduate from Olentangy High School
in Lewis Center, Ohio. He earned a degree in Philosophy from Ohio State University
.
As of 2008, his live tournament winnings exceed $320,000.
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
in a World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
event, the $3,000 Limit Hold'em event. Borteh has cashed in 4 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.
Before becoming a poker player, Borteh finished second at the 2001 World Championship for Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering , also known as Magic, is the first collectible trading card game created by mathematics professor Richard Garfield and introduced in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast. Magic continues to thrive, with approximately twelve million players as of 2011...
This was the tournament in which fellow bracelet winner David Williams
David Williams (card player)
David Anthony Williams is a professional poker player and popular Magic: The Gathering player.-Personal life:Williams was born in Arlington, Texas. He briefly attended Princeton University before switching to study economics at Southern Methodist University...
was disqualified because of marked cards.
Borteh is a 2001 graduate from Olentangy High School
Olentangy High School
Olentangy High School is a public comprehensive secondary school located in Lewis Center, Ohio. Operated by the Olentangy Local School District, the school was recently ranked as the 97th best high school in the U.S. by Newsweek...
in Lewis Center, Ohio. He earned a degree in Philosophy from Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
.
As of 2008, his live tournament winnings exceed $320,000.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 2007 World Series of Poker The 2007 World Series of Poker began on June 1, 2007. The $10,000 no-limit Texas hold 'em Main Event began on July 6 and was completed on the morning of July 18... |
$3,000 Limit Hold'em | $225,483 |