| Gene Fisher | |
| Hometown: | El Paso, Texas |
| Wsop Bracelet Count: | 2 |
| Wsop Money Finishes: | 23 |
| Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank: | 3rd |
| Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year: | 1981 |
Gene Fisher is an American poker player from El Paso, Texas who won World Series of Poker bracelets in 1980 and 1993, winning the same amount ($113,400) in both events. He has also cashed in various other poker tournaments. Fisher stopped playing in the World Series of Poker for many years due to problems with the IRS.[1]
He won his first WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event in 1980.[2] Fisher came in third place the 1981 WSOP Main Event, which was eventually won by Stu Ungar after he defeated Perry Green in heads-up play.[3]
Fisher won his second WSOP bracelet in 1993 by winning the $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Split event for $113,400, the same amount won for his first bracelet.[4]
Fisher was also runner-up to Ungar in 1989 at Amarillo Slim's Super Bowl of Poker.[5]
As of 2015, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,200,000.[6] His 23 cashes as the WSOP account for $581,246 of those winnings.[7]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,500 No Limit Texas hold 'em | $113,400 | |
| 1993 | $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Split | $113,400 |