 Mickey Appleman in the 2006 World Series of Poker |
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| Hometown | Fort Lee, New Jersey |
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| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 4 |
| Money finishes | 39 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
8th, 1987 |
| Information accurate as of 8 August 2009. | |
Mickey Appleman is an American professional poker player, sports bettor, and sports handicapper now living in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
Appleman grew up in Long Island, where he was strong in both athletics and academics. He received his undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Ohio State University where he was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi. He also earned an MBA in statistics from Case Western University. He later moved to Washington D.C., working as a coordinator in a drug rehabilitation clinic. He also taught Math in public schools.
Appleman used money he had made from sports betting to fund his early poker career, and he began playing at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 1975. In his 30-year career, he has won four bracelets and has finished in the money of the $10,000 no limit hold'em main event in 1987 (8th), 1989 (22nd), 1990 (20th), and 2000 (9th).
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,600,000.[1] His 39 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,131,362 of those winnings.[2]
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | $30,800 |
| 1992 | $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $119,250 |
| 1995 | $5,000 Limit Hold'em | $234,000 |
| 2003 | $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | $147,280 |
Notes
- ^ "Mickey Appleman - Stats". TheHendonMob.com. http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=s&n=10. Retrieved on 2009-08-08.
- ^ World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com
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