Biography
Bobby Baldwin is an American professional poker player and casino executive. From 1977 to 1979, Baldwin won four WSOP bracelets, three in consecutive years. He is the youngest player to win the WSOP.
Background
Bobby Baldwin was born in 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma State University in 1970. He currently lives in Las Vegas.
Bobby Baldwin Poker Career
In 1977, Baldwin won his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, the $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw event, and the $5,000 Seven-Card Stud event.
The following year, he won the WSOP Main Event, taking the title and the $210,000 first prize, the largest tournament prize of his career. With this, he became the youngest winner in history to win WSOP.
In 1979, he won the $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw event again, taking his fourth bracelet. He also competed in the Super Bowl of Poker tournaments and cashed in SBOP events, winning the $5,000 Seven Card Stud event.
In 2003, he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. In the 2012 WSOP, he cashed in the Big One for One Drop and finished seventh.
Bobby Baldwin's Career as Casino Executive
Baldwin joined Golden Nugget as a consultant in 1982 and became its president in 1984. In 1987, he was selected to head The Mirage and named president of the Bellagio Hotel and Casino.
Baldwin was the Chief financial officer of Mirage Resorts between 1999 and 2000. In 2000, Mirage Resorts and MGM Grand merged, and he became the chief executive officer.
In 2005, the company acquired Mandalay Resort Group from MGM Mirage, and he became the CEO and President of the announced Project City Center. In 2018, MGM announced that Baldwin would leave both positions.
Other Interests
Baldwin is also a world-class billiards player, and his playing style was the subject of the book ‘Bobby Baldwin's Winning Poker Secrets. He has written several columns on poker and authored a section for Doyle Brunson's Super/System. He has even published a book titled Tales Out of Tulsa.
World Series of Poker bracelets
|
Year |
Tournament |
Prize |
|---|---|---|
|
1977 |
$10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw |
$80,000 |
|
1977 |
$5,000 Seven-Card Stud |
$44,000 |
|
1978 |
$10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship |
$210,000 |
|
1979 |
$10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw |
$90,000 |
Bobby Baldwin's Net Worth
Bobby Baldwin has a total live earnings of $2,362,878.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bracelets Bobby Baldwin has won?
Bobby Baldwin has won four WSOP bracelets.
What is Bobby Baldwin doing now?
Baldwin is a Vice Chairman of Witkoff and Chief Executive Officer of Drew Las Vegas.
Who is Bobby Baldwin poker player?
Baldwin is the youngest player to win the WSOP. He won his bracelet at the 1978 WSOP when he was 28.
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