Joe Ebanks
Encyclopedia
Joe Ebanks is an American professional poker
player from Ohio
. He grew up in Kent
and as of 2011 resides in Stow
. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet
at the 2011 World Series of Poker
where he made his first final table and had three in the money finishes. Half of his six career WSOP in the money finishes are at short-handed events, and all of them are at No Limit Texas hold 'em
.
(EPT). That month he won the April 22 $1,309 309-player EPT San Remo - Season V No-Limit Hold'em - Event 4 for a prize of $100,842. This followed his April 1, $4,800 48-player 2009 Foxwoods Poker Classic: No-Limit Hold'em - Event 10 victory for a prize of $95,570.
Ebanks is a high-caliber online poker player who often final tables huge multi-table tournaments. On more than one occasion he has had two first place finishes in large online tournaments in the same day including both March 19, 2011 (418-player Super Turbo NL Hold'em $250+16 for $26,125 and 446-player NL Hold'em $150+13 for $18,750) and September 10, 2010 (170-player NL Hold'em+Rebuys $100+9 for $14,450 and 712-player NL Hold'em $100+9 for $13,386) His May 16, 2010 performance in which he won a 903-player $200 + $15 NL Hold'em event for $44,920 and finished second in a 3497-player $200 + $16 NL Hold'em event for $80,250 may be his greatest online poker accomplishment.
He has a total of six WSOP in the money finishes (2011
-3, and 2010
-3), all at no limit holdem and three of them at six-handed events. His first WSOP in the money finish was a 83rd place finish in the 2010 4345-player $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Event 3 for a prize of $4,731. His first WSOP final table and World Series of Poker Bracelet was a win at the 2011 474-player $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed Championship Event 46 for a prize of $1,158,481. The event was one of only two non-main event million dollar first place prizes in 2011 and was the largest prize until the Pro Players $50,000 event. His other 2011 in the money finishes were a 22nd place finish at the 1920-player $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed Event 10 for a prize of $15,552, and a 75th place finish at the 1440-player $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout Event 13 for a prize of $4,998.
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. He grew up in Kent
Kent, Ohio
Kent is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the largest city in Portage County. It is located along the Cuyahoga River in Northeastern Ohio on the western edge of the county. The population was 27,906 at the 2000 United States Census and 28,904 in the 2010 Census...
and as of 2011 resides in Stow
Stow, Ohio
Stow is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,139 at the 2000 census and 33,899 as of 2008. It is a suburban community that is part of the Akron metropolitan area. Stow is located adjacent to several other suburban communities in Summit and Portage Counties...
. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
at the 2011 World Series of Poker
2011 World Series of Poker
The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May...
where he made his first final table and had three in the money finishes. Half of his six career WSOP in the money finishes are at short-handed events, and all of them are at No Limit Texas hold 'em
Texas hold 'em
Texas Hold 'em is a variation of the standard card game of poker. The game consists of two cards being dealt face down to each player and then five community cards being placed face-up by the dealer—a series of three then two additional single cards , with...
.
Career
Prior to his success at the 2011 WSOP, his largest live event prize came in April 2009 at the European Poker TourEuropean Poker Tour
The Pokerstars European Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour , created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity...
(EPT). That month he won the April 22 $1,309 309-player EPT San Remo - Season V No-Limit Hold'em - Event 4 for a prize of $100,842. This followed his April 1, $4,800 48-player 2009 Foxwoods Poker Classic: No-Limit Hold'em - Event 10 victory for a prize of $95,570.
Ebanks is a high-caliber online poker player who often final tables huge multi-table tournaments. On more than one occasion he has had two first place finishes in large online tournaments in the same day including both March 19, 2011 (418-player Super Turbo NL Hold'em $250+16 for $26,125 and 446-player NL Hold'em $150+13 for $18,750) and September 10, 2010 (170-player NL Hold'em+Rebuys $100+9 for $14,450 and 712-player NL Hold'em $100+9 for $13,386) His May 16, 2010 performance in which he won a 903-player $200 + $15 NL Hold'em event for $44,920 and finished second in a 3497-player $200 + $16 NL Hold'em event for $80,250 may be his greatest online poker accomplishment.
World Series of Poker
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 World Series of Poker The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May... |
$10,000 No Limit Texas hold 'em Texas hold 'em Texas Hold 'em is a variation of the standard card game of poker. The game consists of two cards being dealt face down to each player and then five community cards being placed face-up by the dealer—a series of three then two additional single cards , with... Six Handed Championship |
$ 1,158,481 |
He has a total of six WSOP in the money finishes (2011
2011 World Series of Poker
The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May...
-3, and 2010
2010 World Series of Poker
The 2010 World Series of Poker was the 41st annual World Series of Poker , held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 28 to July 17. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship that began on July 5...
-3), all at no limit holdem and three of them at six-handed events. His first WSOP in the money finish was a 83rd place finish in the 2010 4345-player $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Event 3 for a prize of $4,731. His first WSOP final table and World Series of Poker Bracelet was a win at the 2011 474-player $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed Championship Event 46 for a prize of $1,158,481. The event was one of only two non-main event million dollar first place prizes in 2011 and was the largest prize until the Pro Players $50,000 event. His other 2011 in the money finishes were a 22nd place finish at the 1920-player $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed Event 10 for a prize of $15,552, and a 75th place finish at the 1440-player $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout Event 13 for a prize of $4,998.
External links
- Ebanks at Hendonmob.com
- Ebanks at Bluff MagazineBluff MagazineBluff Magazine is an American magazine specializing in the game of poker. Separate editions are also published for Europe, Latin America, South Africa and Australasia....
- Ebanks at Card PlayerCard PlayerCard Player magazine is an industry publication and web portal specializing in poker media, poker strategy and poker tournament coverage. The magazine was founded in 1988 by June Field. In 1998 it was bought by Barry Shulman, who is the current publisher and CEO...
- Ebanks at WSOP.com
- Ebanks as ender555 at PocketFives.com