Michael Binger

Michael Binger is a 31-year-old poker pro who grew up in Raleigh, NC and now lives Las Vegas. In April 2006, he earned his PhD in theoretical particle physics from Stanford University. Michael has played at the World Series since 2005. He finished 3rd in the WSOP main event in 2006, winning more than $4 million.

Name: Michael Binger Location: Las Vegas, NV, United States Cashes: 25 Total Winnings: $5,388,838 First Place Finishes: 2 ProRank 1 Position: 1  [ DETAILS ] ProRank 2 Position: 1807 Age: 31 Marital Status: Single Started Playing Poker: 2001 Favorite Poker Game: NL 2-7 single draw Favorite Place: Cinque Terre, Italy Favorite Celebrity: Clonie Gowen Poker Players I Respect Most: Gabe Thaler, Allen Cunningham. If I could change anything in the world: I feel that most of the world's problems fundamentally stem from the dis-functional and destructive way in which humans extract energy, food, and water from the environment. Re-orienting ourselves towards renewable energy and sustainable agriculture and water practices will go a long way to preventing wars, disease and starvation, as well as more obviously slowing climate change and other environmental problems. If I could change anything in the poker world: Flatter final table payout structures.

Michael Binger Poker Results EVENT PLACE PRIZE DATE Caesars Las Vegas Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event Event #5 - No Limit Hold'em 21st $1,842 Apr 23, 2008 Five Star World Classic Poker Classic / WPT World Championship-Season 6 Event #13 - No Limit Hold'em 1st $317,280 Apr 15, 2008 Foxwoods Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 6 No Limit Hold'em 2nd $60,296 Mar 31, 2008 World Poker Challenge / WPT Event Season 6 Event #28 - No Limit Hold'em 15th $1,996 Mar 20, 2008 World Poker Challenge / WPT Event Season 6 Event #26 - Pot Limit Omaha 3rd $6,499 Mar 19, 2008 LA Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 6 Event #27 - No Limit Hold'em 1st $126,730 Feb 20, 2008 2008 Crown Aussie Millions Championship Event #15 - Poker Pages Ranking No Limit Hold'em Short Handed 4th $27,678 Jan 19, 2008 2008 Crown Aussie Millions Championship Event #6 - Poker Pages Ranking No Limit Hold'em Bounty 2nd $66,867 Jan 10, 2008 Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic / WPT Season 6 No Limit Hold'em 12th $6,615 Nov 27, 2007 World Poker Finals / WPT Event Season 6 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship 47th $13,510 Nov 13, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #52 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 56th $8,067 Jul 2, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #50 - WSOP Pot Limit Omaha World Championship 26th $25,089 Jul 1, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #33 - WSOP Pot Limit Omaha 15th $19,370 Jun 20, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #22 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 3rd $295,245 Jun 13, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #21 - WSOP Shootout - No Limit Hold'em 50th $6,757 Jun 12, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #13 - WSOP Pot Limit Hold'em World Championship 22nd $15,900 Jun 8, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #8 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 14th $21,278 Jun 5, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #3 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 29th $20,052 Jun 2, 2007 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure/ WPT Event - Season 5 WPT No Limit Hold'em 41st $17,787 Jan 10, 2007 Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 5 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship Doyle Brunson North American Classic 16th $67,655 Dec 19, 2006 World Poker Finals / WPT Event Season 5 Event #14 - No Limit Hold'em 7th $32,080 Nov 10, 2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #39 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Championship WSOP FINAL 3rd $4,123,310 Aug 10, 2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #27 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 6th $101,570 Jul 18, 2006 Five-Star World Poker Classic - WPT Championship Season 4 No Limit Hold'em 23rd $3,615 Apr 7, 2006 $250,000 Battle of the Bay No Limit Hold'em 5th $1,750 Jun 15, 2003 See an error in the results? an email

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