Jack Keller (poker player)

Jack Keller
Nickname(s)Gentleman
Born(1942-12-29)December 29, 1942
DiedDecember 5, 2003(2003-12-05) (aged 60)
Tunica, Mississippi
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)3
Money finish(es)26
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
Winner, 1984

Jack Keller (December 29, 1942 – December 5, 2003) was a professional poker player. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1994.[1]

Keller won the 1984 World Series of Poker Main Event, three WSOP bracelets, and more than $1,580,000 in tournament play at the World Series of Poker during his career.[2] He also won two Super Bowl of Poker Main Events when the SBOP was considered the second most prestigious tournament in the world.[3][4]

Keller served in the United States Air Force prior to becoming a professional poker player. He had three children, including former poker professional Kathy Kolberg. He died in Tunica, Mississippi on December 5, 2003.[5]

Keller's total lifetime tournament winnings were $3,900,424.[6] His 26 cashes at the WSOP accounted for $1,610,940 of his lifetime winnings.[2]

World Series of Poker Bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1984 $5,000 Seven Card Stud $137,500
1984 $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship $660,000
1993 $1,500 Limit Omaha $61,800

References

  1. ^ "Jack 'Gentleman Jack' Keller (1943-2003)". The Times. January 19, 2006. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Jack Keller". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Amarillo Slim's Superbowl Of Poker, No Limit Hold'em: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Amarillo Slim's Superbowl Of Poker, No Limit Hold'em: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "Jack Keller - Card Player Poker Magazine - Feb 27, 2004". www.cardplayer.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "Jack Keller's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 11, 2023.