Eduard "Eddy" Scharf (born 7 November 1953 in
Cologne
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) is a German professional
poker player best known for winning two
World Series of Poker bracelet
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s.
Scharf, who still maintains his job as a professional
airline pilot
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, began playing poker professionally in 1995.
In 2001 and 2003, he won both of his two bracelets in the limit
Omaha events at
World Series of Poker
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(WSOP).
In 2004, Scharf finished
in the money
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in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event coming in 15th place out of a field of 2,576 players, winning $275,000.
As of 2011, Scharf's total live tournament winnings exceed $1,200,000. His 15 cashes as the WSOP account for $785,269 of those winnings.
World Series of Poker Earnings
, worldseriesofpoker.com
Eddy Scharf is a Full Tilt Professional.
World Series of Poker bracelets
Notes
External links
FullTilt Poker profile
1953 births
German poker players
Living people
World Series of Poker bracelet winners
Commercial aviators
Lufthansa people
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