James Obst
James Obst (born August 3, 1990) is a poker player from Adelaide, Australia and World Series of Poker bracelet winner. He attended St Peter's College in Adelaide.
| James Obst | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Andy McLEOD |
| Residence | Adelaide, Australia |
| Born | 3 August 1990 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 7 |
| Money finish(es) | 30 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 13th, 2016 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
Career
Obst was an accomplished junior chess player, representing Australia three times at the World Junior Chess Championship.[1] He began playing poker at the age of 14. He started with No Limit Holdem in 2cents/ 4cents and then tried Stud Hi Lo.
Under the name "Andy McLEOD", Obst has won four Spring Championship of Online Poker titles, a World Championship of Online Poker title, and one Full Tilt Online Poker Series tournament.[2] By the age of 19, he had already won more than $1.5 Million online.[3]
Obst's first recorded live tournament cash came in 2009. At the WSOP, he has cashed 30 times and made seven final tables. After twice finishing runner-up, Obst won his first bracelet in 2017 in the $10,000 Razz Championship, earning $265,000.[4] His largest cash came from a 13th-place finish at the WSOP Main Event in 2016 for $427,000.
As of 2017 Obst's live tournament winnings exceed $2,511,000. His 21 WSOP cashes account for $1,561,000 of those winnings.
James Obst did some coaching for online website RunItOnce.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $10,000 Razz Championship | $265,138 |
Personal life
In his free time, James Obst still plays chess, and enjoys Tennis and Golf.
External links
References
- Murray, David (October 23, 2009). "James Obst, the Australian teen who's won $1.5m in online poker from his bedroom". Herald Sun. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- Chick, Heath (May 10, 2016). "SCOOP 2016: James "Andy McLEOD" Obst wins 4th SCOOP title in Event #11-H ($1,050+R PL Omaha)". PokerStars Blog. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- "James Obst talks about winning his 1st WSOP Bracelet and his goals". Somuchpoker. June 26, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- Hintze, Haley (June 15, 2017). "JAMES OBST BATTLES BACK TO WIN $10,000 RAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP". WSOP.com. Retrieved June 16, 2017.