Robert Varkonyi

Born October 7, 1961 in New York, Robert Varkonyi is an investment banker turned professional poker player who started learning the game of poker while attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Varkonyi became an instant celebrity and professional poker palyer with his win of the 2002 World Series of Poker main event, a win that surprised everyone. Phil Hellmuth said at the time that the odds against Robert winning were so high that if he won he'd shave his head. In the end, Robert Varkonyi got a piece of Phil Hellmuth - literally.

Name: Robert Varkonyi Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States Cashes: 7 Total Winnings: $2,086,384 First Place Finishes: 2 WSOP Bracelets: 1 Marital Status: Blissful with Olga Children: Victoria (Queen of Hearts) Started Playing Poker: As an MIT undergrad Favorite Poker Game: Hi-Lo Stud Ambition: Writing some books Hobbies: Poker, Tennis, Shaving a little off the back Favorite Movie: The Gods Must Be Crazy Favorite Music: 70's, 80's - Stones, Dead, Floyd, ... Favorite Place: Kauai (not counting Las Vegas of course!) If I could change anything in the world: I would change a few leaders. If I could change anything in the poker world: I would change a few dealers. (Most are great.)

Robert Varkonyi Poker Results EVENT PLACE PRIZE DATE 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #55 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Championship 177th $51,398 Jul 17, 2007 Poker Derby Event #3 - No Limit Hold'em 4th $6,430 Jan 7, 2007 Holiday Bonus Tournament Event #16 - No Limit Hold'em Championship 17th $3,690 Nov 18, 2006 No Limit Hold'em Tournament No Limit Hold'em 6th $4,015 Apr 22, 2006 2nd Annual Linda Johnson Celebrity Challenge No Limit Hold'em 1st $19,585 Jun 26, 2002 33rd Annual World Series of Poker WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em 1st $2,000,000 May 24, 2002 U.S. Poker Championship Event #7 - No Limit Hold'em 10th $1,266 Dec 3, 2000 See an error in the results? an email

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