Robert Varkonyi
- January 6, 2024
- Poker Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Robert Varkonyi |
Occupation | Poker Player |
Date Of Birth | Oct 7, 1961(1961-10-07) |
Age | 63 |
Birthplace | New York |
Country | United States |
Horoscope | Libra |
Robert Varkonyi Biography
Name | Robert Varkonyi |
Birthday | Oct 7 |
Birth Year | 1961 |
Place Of Birth | New York |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Robert Varkonyi is one of the most popular and richest Poker Player who was born on October 7, 1961 in New York, United States. Robert Varkonyi, born 1961, is an American poker player best known for his victory in the Main Event of 2002 World Series of Poker.
Olga was present at the 2005 World Series of Poker main tournament, where she placed in the money in 238th.
In the 2009 WSOP, Varkonyi competed with 19 other former WSOP main event world champions in the first ever Champions Invitational tournament. He finished the tournament in second place, being defeated in heads-up play by 1983 world champion Tom McEvoy.
As of 2011, Varkonyi’s lifetime live tournament winnings exceed $2,200,000. His three cashes at the WSOP total $2,075,274.
Varkonyi is best known for his victory in the 2002 World Series of Poker Main Event. He took the $2 million prize. Varkonyi beat Julian Gardner’s J8 on the board of Q4 4 10 10. Varkonyi won with a full house, defeating Gardner’s flush.
Robert Varkonyi Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Poker Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Robert Varkonyi is one of the richest Poker Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert Varkonyi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He graduated in 1983 with degrees in EECS, and the MIT Sloan School of Management. After that, he worked as an investment banker in Brooklyn for a few years before he began to play tournament poker.
Varkonyi played in the defense of his championship at the televised feature tables of the WSOP Main Event. Doyle Brunson, two-time world champion, was also featured for a time at the table. Scotty Nguyen, the 1998 world champion, was also featured at the table during the broadcast. They played many hands together. Varkonyi lost his chance of winning the 2003 World Series of Poker again when Nguyen’s K K beat him.
He cashed in the main event in 2007, finishing in 177th place in a field of over six thousand players, winning $51,398.
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Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Poker Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Robert Varkonyi celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.