 Shirey at the 2006 World Series of Poker. |
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| Nickname(s) | Hillstreet |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Winter Haven, Florida |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Money finishes | 26 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
25th, 1989 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | 1 |
| Money finishes | 4 |
Hilbert Shirey is an American professional poker player.
Shirey has won three bracelets at the World Series of Poker and has also cashed in more than 20 other other WSOP events.
Shirey won his first WSOP bracelet was in 1987 in a No Limit Hold'em event. His other two bracelets both came in the 1995, one in Pot Limit Hold'em and the other Pot Limit Omaha.
In Rick Reilly's book Who's Your Caddy, Shirey is noted as "Hillstreet" in the Dewey Tomko chapter. He is longtime golf partners with Tomko, and also resides in Winter Haven, Florida.
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,400,000. [1] His 26 cashes at the WSOP account for $794,142 of those winnings.[2]
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | $171,600 |
| 1995 | $2,500 Omaha Pot Limit | $137,000 |
| 1995 | $2,500 Hold'em Pot Limit | $163,000 |
References
- ^ Hendon Mob tournament results
- ^ World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com
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