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Elio Fox is an American professional
poker
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player whose first
World Series of Poker
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(WSOP)
in the money
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finish was the
2011 World Series of Poker Europe
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main event that he won.
[ He has played online, where he is a high-stakes No limit ]Texas hold'em
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rebuy specialist, since 2009 but had his first notable live play results in 2011. Prior to the World Series of Poker bracelet
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that he won at the 2011 WSOP Europe, his best live event finish was the 224-player $10,000 + $300 July 12 – 19, 2011 Bellagio Cup VII victory for a prize of $669,692. The event's final table included Ted Forrest
Ted Forrest (born September 24, 1964) is an American professional poker player, currently residing in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tournament wins
Forrest won three bracelets at the 1993 World Series of Poker (WSOP). After the mid-1990s, Forrest turn ...
, William Thorson and Brandon Cantu
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. Fox' other previous live event victory was the 251-player $1,590 June 24 – 26, 2011 Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza III No-Limit Hold'em Event 30 for a prize of $87,192.
As of 2018, his live tournament winnings exceed $3,750,000.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
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His first WSOP in the money finish was the first-place finish in the 593-player 8-handed €10,400 October 15 – 20, 2011 WSOPE Main Event Championship for a prize of €1,400,000 ($1,927,660) over a final table that included Jake Cody
Jake Cody (born 4 July 1988) is a professional poker player from Rochdale, England, United Kingdom.
He entered the European tournament scene in 2010 with major wins at the European Poker Tour event in Deauville in January where he won €857,00 ...
, Chris Moorman
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Career
He was among the leaders in the 2011 World Series of Poke ...
and Shawn Buchanan.
Fox won his second bracelet at the 2018 WSOP
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in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty.
Personal
Fox is from New York City and attended Bard College
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.
See also
*List of World Series of Poker Main Event champions
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Notes
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American poker players
Living people
Sportspeople from New York City
World Series of Poker bracelet winners
World Series of Poker Europe Main Event winners
Year of birth missing (living people)