Don Holt Explained

Don Holt
Nickname:Tucson
Wsop Bracelet Count:1
Wsop Money Finishes:8
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank:2nd
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year:1991

Don Holt is an American poker player. He has won a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and has cashed in various events at the WSOP including the Main Event.

Holt began playing at the WSOP in the 1980s. He won his bracelet at the 1989 World Series of Poker in the US$5,000 seven card stud event, defeating three-time bracelet winner, David Sklansky heads-up.[1] That same year, he had his other first place tournament finish, also in seven card stud, at Amarillo Slim's Super Bowl of Poker.[2]

Holt finished second in a seven card stud eight-or-better event in 1998.[3]

Holt has also cashed in the WSOP Main Event several times. His highest Main Event finish came in 1991, when he finished in second place to Brad Daugherty. For his second-place finish, Holt won $402,500, which is his largest cash to date at the World Series of Poker.[4]

Holt's total live tournament winnings exceed $875,000.[5] His 8 cashes as the WSOP account for $672,960 of those winnings.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1989, Seven-Card Stud . 2023-12-11 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  2. Web site: Amarillo Slim's Superbowl Of Poker, No Limit Hold'em . 2024-04-06 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  3. Web site: 29th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1998, Seven-Card Stud Split . 2023-12-11 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  4. Web site: 22nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 1991, No Limit Hold'em World Championship . 2024-03-27 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  5. Web site: Don Holt's profile on The Hendon Mob . 2023-12-11 . The Hendon Mob Poker Database . en.
  6. Web site: Don Holt . 2024-03-27 . WSOP.com.