| Bill Klein | |
|---|---|
| Born | William G. Klein c. 1948 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 4 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
| Information accurate as of 7 May 2017. |
William G. Klein (born c. 1948) is a retired American businessman and poker player from Laguna Hills, California.[1][2]
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Poker[edit]
Klein's family was a part owner of a manufacturing company. They sold the company and he retired after being diagnosed with throat cancer. Klein entered the 2015 $111,111 One Drop High Roller and finished 2nd receiving a $2,465,522 payout.[1] Klein donated his entire payout to two charities, the Orangewood Children's Foundation and The Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding.[3]
In 2010, Klein appeared in season 7 of Game Show Network's High Stakes Poker. In 2015, Klein played in the $250k Aria Super High Roller cash game where he won a $458,500 pot after hero calling Antonio Esfandiari with J♣8♣ on a board of 7♦9♦8♦9♠3♥. Esfandiari held K♣5♣ for a stone cold bluff.[4]
As of 2017, Klein's live tournament winnings exceed $3,900,000.
Rankings[edit]
Klein was ranked 18th and 96th on the 2015 & 2016 Money Lists, respectively.[5] Klein is currently ranked #1787 on the Global Poker Index with his highest ranking being #202.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ abMaldonado, Pamela (June 27, 2013). 'Millionaire Businessmen Take On the Poker Pros in the $111,111 One Drop High Roller Event'. PokerNews. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^Keefer, Case (June 29, 2014). 'Local pro Jean-Robert Bellande stands out at $1 million buy-in WSOP event'. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^Eric (July 2, 2015). 'Bill Klein Donates $2,465,522 To Two Charities'. Poker Telegraph. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^Vollmar, Rainer (July 19, 2015). 'Poker Hand of the Week: Bill Klein Rope-a-Dopes Esfandiari for $458k'. Pokerlistings. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^'2015 Money List, Top 95204: Hendon Mob Poker Database'. pokerdb.thehendonmob.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^'Bill Klein | BAS121 | United States | The Official Global Poker Index - GPI Rankings'. The Official Global Poker Index. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
External links[edit]
| Loren Klein | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Reno, Nevada |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 4 |
| Final table(s) | 10 |
| Money finish(es) | 39 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 248, 2012 |
| Information accurate as of 20 June 2019. |
Loren Klein (sometimes L.J. Klein) is a professional poker player who has won four World Series of Poker bracelets. He began playing online in about 2007 and began live play in 2011 following Black Friday in 2011.[1] He won World Series of Poker bracelets at the 2016, 2017 and 2018 and 2019 World Series of Poker. Klein was the third player to win bracelets in three consecutive years (following Allen Cunningham 2005–07 and Matt Matros 2010–12) since the poker boom.[2][3]
Klein was raised in Michigan.[4] After moving west to play live, Klein made Reno, Nevada his home.[4][1] Among the players that Klein considers to be his poker colleagues are Chance Kornuth, Ben Lamb and Johnny Beauprez.[2]
He was known as L.J. Klein when he finished as runner up to Miguel Proulx in Event #28: $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha at the 2010 World Series of Poker.[5] By the time he final tabled Event #50: $2,500 10-Game Mix (Six Handed) at the 2013 World Series of Poker, he was known as Loren Klein.[6] His first bracelet came in the 919-player 2016 Event #45: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha for $241,427.[7][8] That year he also finished as runner-up to Brandon Shack-Harris in the 400-player Event #51 – $10,000 Eight-Handed Pot Limit Omaha World Championship.[9][10] His second bracelet occurred in the 870-player 2017 Event #41: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha for $231,483.[4][1] His third bracelet came in the 476-player 2018 Event #49: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship for $1,018,336 at a final table that included Shack-Harris (who finished third).[2][3]
At the 2019 WSOP, Klein won the $2,500 Mixed Big Bet event, becoming the first player since Doyle Brunson from 1976–79 and just the third overall in WSOP history to win bracelets four straight years.
World Series of Poker[edit]
- As of July 8, 2018
| Year | Cashes | Final Tables | Bracelets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha | $241,427 |
| 2017 | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha | $231,483 |
| 2018 | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship | $1,018,336 |
| 2019 | $2,500 Mixed Big Bet | $127,808 |
Source: WSOP.com
Notes[edit]
- ^ abcFast, Erik (June 23, 2017). 'Loren Klein Wins 2017 World Series of Poker $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Event'. Card Player. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ abcSchult, Steve (June 26, 2018). 'Loren Klein Wins $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship'. WSOP.com. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ abFast, Erik (June 26, 2018). 'Loren Klein Wins 2018 World Series of Poker $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship'. Card Player. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ abcSchult, Steve (June 23, 2017). 'Loren Klein Wins Second Bracelet In $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha'. WSOP.com. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^'L.J. Klein Eliminated in 2nd Place ($195,147)'. PokerNews. June 10, 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^'Loren Klein Eliminated in 6th Place ($27,792)'. PokerNews. June 29, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^Dalla, Nolan (June 28, 2016). 'Loren Klein Wins Mixed NLHE/PLO Title At 2016 WSOP'. WSOP.com. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^Rodriguez, Julio (June 29, 2016). 'Loren Klein Wins 2016 World Series of Poker $1,500 NLH/PLO Event'. Card Player. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^Burton, Earl (July 3, 2016). 'Scott Seiver Leads $50K Poker Players Championship as Two More Winners Earn Bracelets'. Poker News Daily. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^Derbyshire, Marty (July 3, 2016). 'Brandon Shack-Harris Returns To Glory in the 2016 WSOP PLO Championship'. PokerNews. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
Robert Klein Poker Glasses
External links[edit]
Robert Klein Urologist Northridge Ca
- Loren Klein at Hendonmob.com
- Loren Klein at Card Player
- Loren Klein at WSOP.com
