Alex Borteh is a professional poker player who won a

World Series of Poker bracelet The World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1 ...

in a

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event, the $3,000 Limit Hold'em event. Borteh has cashed in four WSOP events and made two final tables. In 2005, he finished in 3rd place in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout event. Borteh prefers limit hold'em to no-limit hold'em, considering the former a game that requires more skill. Before becoming a poker player, Borteh finished second at the 2001 World Championship for

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This was the tournament in which fellow bracelet winner David Williams was disqualified because of marked cards. Borteh graduated from

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, which is in

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, in 2001. He earned a degree in philosophy from

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. As of 2008, his live tournament winnings exceed $320,000.

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Card Player profile

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Borteh, Alex American poker players World Series of Poker bracelet winners American Magic: The Gathering players Living people People from Lewis Center, Ohio Year of birth missing (living people)