Mitch Schock
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Mitch Schock is an American professional poker
player. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet
at the 2011 World Series of Poker
where he made three final tables and has had at least five in the money finishes in each of the last three World Series of Poker
s (WSOP). Upon winning his first bracelet after several years of trying, he was quoted in the The Bismarck Tribune as comparing poker with farming saying "some years are better than others."
He has a total of twenty WSOP in the money finishes (2011
-5, 2010
-5, 2009
-5, 2008
-2, 2006
-1, 2005
-2) with two final tables in 2009 and three in 2011. His first in the money finish was a 477th place finish in the 2005 5619-player $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship (2005 Main Event) Event 42 for a prize of $14,135. He had his best main event finish to date the following year a 29th place finish in the 2006 8773-player $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event 39 for a prize of $329,865. His first final table was an 8th place finish at the 2009 359-player $1,500 Seven Card Stud Event 16 for a prize of $13,373. He believes himself to be the only bracelet winner from North Dakota
.
At the 2011 WSOP, he finished in the money with an 8th place finish at the 675-player $1,500 Limit Hold'em Event 6 for a prize of $19,856, a 6th place finish at the 337-player $3,000 Limit Hold'em Event 14 for a prize of $41,621, a 60th place finish at the 685-player $3,000 Limit Hold'em Event 31 for a prize of $6,077, a 12th place finish at the 3144-player $1,000 Limit Hold'em Event 34 for a prize of $28,239, and a 1st place finish, which earned him his first bracelet, at the 606-player $2,500 Limit Hold'em Event 39 for a prize of $310,225,
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
at the 2011 World Series of Poker
2011 World Series of Poker
The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May...
where he made three final tables and has had at least five in the money finishes in each of the last three World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
s (WSOP). Upon winning his first bracelet after several years of trying, he was quoted in the The Bismarck Tribune as comparing poker with farming saying "some years are better than others."
World Series of Poker
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 World Series of Poker The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May... |
$2,500 Pot Limit Hold 'em Texas hold 'em Texas Hold 'em is a variation of the standard card game of poker. The game consists of two cards being dealt face down to each player and then five community cards being placed face-up by the dealer—a series of three then two additional single cards , with... /Omaha Omaha hold 'em Omaha hold 'em is a community card poker game similar to Texas hold 'em, where each player is dealt four cards and must make his best hand using exactly two of them, plus exactly three of the five community cards... |
$310,225 |
He has a total of twenty WSOP in the money finishes (2011
2011 World Series of Poker
The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May...
-5, 2010
2010 World Series of Poker
The 2010 World Series of Poker was the 41st annual World Series of Poker , held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 28 to July 17. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship that began on July 5...
-5, 2009
2009 World Series of Poker
The 2009 World Series of Poker was the 40th annual World Series of Poker . It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 27 to July 15. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event...
-5, 2008
2008 World Series of Poker
The 2008 World Series of Poker was the 39th annual World Series of Poker . Held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, the series began on May 30, 2008, and featured 55 poker championships in several variants. All events but the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Texas hold...
-2, 2006
2006 World Series of Poker
The 2006 World Series of Poker began on June 25, 2006 with "satellite" events, with regular play commencing on June 26 with the annual Casino Employee event, and the Tournament of Champions held on June 28 and 29...
-1, 2005
2005 World Series of Poker
The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. The conclusion of the Main Event on July 15 marked the close of play, and the largest prize in sports and/or television history at the time was awarded to the...
-2) with two final tables in 2009 and three in 2011. His first in the money finish was a 477th place finish in the 2005 5619-player $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship (2005 Main Event) Event 42 for a prize of $14,135. He had his best main event finish to date the following year a 29th place finish in the 2006 8773-player $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event 39 for a prize of $329,865. His first final table was an 8th place finish at the 2009 359-player $1,500 Seven Card Stud Event 16 for a prize of $13,373. He believes himself to be the only bracelet winner from North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
.
At the 2011 WSOP, he finished in the money with an 8th place finish at the 675-player $1,500 Limit Hold'em Event 6 for a prize of $19,856, a 6th place finish at the 337-player $3,000 Limit Hold'em Event 14 for a prize of $41,621, a 60th place finish at the 685-player $3,000 Limit Hold'em Event 31 for a prize of $6,077, a 12th place finish at the 3144-player $1,000 Limit Hold'em Event 34 for a prize of $28,239, and a 1st place finish, which earned him his first bracelet, at the 606-player $2,500 Limit Hold'em Event 39 for a prize of $310,225,
External links
- Schock at Hendonmob.com
- Schock at Bluff MagazineBluff MagazineBluff Magazine is an American magazine specializing in the game of poker. Separate editions are also published for Europe, Latin America, South Africa and Australasia....
- Schock at Card PlayerCard PlayerCard Player magazine is an industry publication and web portal specializing in poker media, poker strategy and poker tournament coverage. The magazine was founded in 1988 by June Field. In 1998 it was bought by Barry Shulman, who is the current publisher and CEO...
- Schock at WSOP.com