Cary Katz Explained

Cary Katz
Birth Date:1970 1, mf=yes
Wsop Bracelet Count:0
Wsop Money Finishes:46
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank:159th
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year:2009
Wpt Titles:0
Wpt Final Tables:1
Wpt Money Finishes:6
Updated:2021-07-22

Cary Steven Katz (born January 29, 1970) is an American businessman and poker player.

Career

Katz graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. In 1999, he founded the College Loan Corporation, where he was CEO for 15 years. The company was the seventh largest student loan company in the United States providing $19 billion in loans.[1]

Katz started the conservative media website CRTV in 2014.[2] In 2018, he filed a lawsuit against CRTV over alleged non-payment of a $20 million loan.[3]

In October 2015, Katz founded the website Poker Central which launched subscription-based streaming service PokerGO.[4] Katz also created high roller tournaments including Super High Roller Bowl, Poker Masters, and the U.S. Poker Open.[5]

He currently serves as president of the St. Gabriel Catholic School and as chairman of the non-profit organization Stop Child Predators.[6]

Katz is married to Jackie Katz and they have six children together and currently reside in Las Vegas, Nevada.[7]

Poker

Katz learned poker from his grandmother and began playing live tournaments competitively in 2004.[8]

In August 2005, Katz finished 21st in the $5,000 World Poker Tour Legends of Poker Main Event, earning $20,850.[9] In 2009, Katz finished 159th in the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning $40,288.[10]

In January 2013, Katz entered the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 high roller event, finishing fourth for $543,800.[11] Later that year, he finished runner up to Davidi Kitai at the 2013 World Series of Poker $5,000 Pot Limit Hold'em event.[12]

In 2014, Katz played in the $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop, where he finished eighth, earning $1,306,667.[13] The tournament had a memorable hand where Katz's cracked Connor Drinan's after both were all in pre-flop. The board ran out, giving Katz an ace-high flush.[14] [15]

Katz plays in Las Vegas high roller events hosted at the Aria Casino.[16] In January 2018, Cary Katz won his first major poker tournament, placing first in a field of 48 entries to win the PCA Super High Roller and earning $1,492,340.[17]

In September 2019, Katz won Super High Roller Bowl London. Katz defeated Ali Imsirovic heads-up to earn £2,100,000.[18]

In February 2020, Katz finished third in Super High Roller Bowl Australia for AU$640,000.[19]

In July 2021, Katz won the 2021 PokerGO Cup Main Event for $1,058,000.[20]

In January 2023, Katz was crowned the 2023 PokerGO Cup champion after cashing five times and winning $655,800 in prize money.[21] [22]

As of January 2023, Katz has cashed for over $36,200,000 in live poker tournaments.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cary Katz — CEO, College Loan Corporation. Holloway, Chad. PokerNews. July 1, 2012. February 26, 2018.
  2. Web site: Conservative feud: Right-wing pundit Mark Steyn sues after student-loan billionaire Cary Katz cancels his web show. Matthew. Sheffield. March 4, 2017. Salon.com. December 9, 2021.
  3. Web site: Ferrera . David . April 28, 2018 . Las Vegas billionaire sues conservative media outlet over $20M loan . December 9, 2021 . ReviewJournal.com.
  4. Web site: Poker Central Bets on $10 Monthly Subscription Video Service. Spangler . Todd. Variety. May 22, 2017. February 26, 2018.
  5. Web site: April 7, 2015. $25 Million Super High Roller Bowl® Announced. July 23, 2021. PokerGO News. en-US.
  6. Web site: L.V. executive keeps low profile, makes big donations to Sandoval, far-right causes. Frank, Ryan. LasVegasSun.com. August 31, 2014. February 26, 2018.
  7. Web site: Cary Katz Home. July 23, 2021. carykatz.com. en.
  8. Web site: CARY KATZ. wsop.com. February 26, 2018.
  9. Web site: Main Tour The Bicycle Casino Legends of Poker Season 2005-2006 . Worldpokertour.com. July 23, 2021. en-US.
  10. Web site: Cary Katz . July 23, 2021 . WSOP.com.
  11. Web site: $100,000 Super High Roller. Bandana, Santana. PokerNews. January 8, 2013. February 26, 2018.
  12. Web site: Davidi Kitai Wins Second World Series Of Poker Bracelet. Pempus, Brian. Card Player. June 12, 2013. February 26, 2018.
  13. Web site: Cary Katz Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,306,607). Bandana, Santana. PokerNews. July 1, 2014. February 26, 2018.
  14. Web site: Poker Player Loses $1 Million in the Worst Way Possible. Dzen, Gary. Boston.com. July 30, 2014. February 26, 2018.
  15. Web site: Watch the bad beat that cost a poker player $1M. Dator, James. SBNation.com. July 30, 2014. February 26, 2018.
  16. Web site: Cary Katz, Dan Smith and Brian Rast Win 2017 February Aria High Rollers. Fast, Erik. Card Player. February 6, 2017. February 26, 2018.
  17. Web site: Cary Katz Wins 2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller. Fast, Erik. cardplayer.com. January 8, 2018. February 26, 2018.
  18. Web site: Super High Roller Bowl London tournament won by Cary Katz. pokersuperagent.com. September 20, 2019. September 24, 2019.
  19. Web site: Nuwwarah . Mo . 2020-02-03 . Timothy Adams Becomes First Super High Roller Bowl Australia Champ . 2024-03-30 . PokerNews.com . en.
  20. Web site: Fast . Erik . July 14, 2021 . Cary Katz Wins PokerGO Cup $100,000 High Roller Event . July 23, 2021 . CardPlayer.com.
  21. Web site: Richards . Connor . 2023-01-21 . Isaac Haxton Wins PokerGO Cup Finale; Cary Katz Named Overall Champ . 2024-03-30 . PokerNews.com . en.
  22. Web site: January 24, 2023 . PokerGO Cup Wraps Up With Cary Katz Taking Series Title . January 27, 2023 . www.uspoker.com . en-US.
  23. Web site: Cary Katz's profile on The Hendon Mob . December 11, 2023 . The Hendon Mob Poker Database . en.

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