Joshua Beckley Explained
Joshua Beckley |
Hometown: | Marlton, New Jersey, United States |
Wsop Bracelet Count: | None |
Wsop Final Tables: | 1 |
Wsop Money Finishes: | 15 |
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank: | 2nd |
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year: | 2015 |
Wpt Money Finishes: | 2 |
Updated: | July 24, 2024 |
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Joshua Beckley is a semi-amateur low stakes poker player and former grocery store and retail worker most known for finishing second in the 2015 $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event (Event #68) ($4,470,896).[1] [2]
Early life and education
Raised in the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey, Beckley graduated from Cherokee High School.[3]
He earned an associate degree from Rowan College at Burlington County and later attended Drexel University, where he majored in mechanical engineering before dropping out to play poker.[4]
$25,000 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure High Roller
Although mostly playing lower stakes since his 7-digit score Beckley finished fourth in the nosebleed event ($25,000 buy-in) at the 2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure for $439,560.[5]
Career earnings
As of July 2024, Beckley's total live tournament winnings are almost $5,400,000.[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Joe McKeehen outlasts Joshua Beckley to win World Series of Poker . November 11, 2015 . July 24, 2024 . ABCNews.
- Web site: North Wales' Joe McKeehen defeats Marlton's Josh Beckley to win World Series of Poker . November 11, 2015 . July 24, 2024 . 6abc.
- Whittaker, Celeste E. "South Jersey man lands seat at final poker series table", Courier-Post, July 23, 2015. Accessed July 30, 2024. "Josh Beckley feels like he has the best job in the world. The Marlton native works about five days a week, including weekends and nights.... 'It feels great to have made the final table,' said Beckley, a Cherokee High School graduate, who said he'll also do some non-poker things over the next few months."
- Web site: Lee . Bernard . WSOP November Nine Profile: Josh Beckley . September 29, 2015 . July 24, 2024 . ESPN.
- Web site: Harrington . Brent . Peters . Donnie . 2016 PCA $25,000 High Roller Day 2: WSOP Runner-Up Josh Beckley Leads Final Nine . January 14, 2017 . July 24, 2024 . PokerNews.
- Web site: Joshua Beckley's profile on The Hendon Mob . The Hendon Mob Poker Database.