Brett Jungblut
Brett Jungblut is an American professional poker player, born in Atlantic City, New Jersey and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. With only one class left to graduate college, Jungblut dropped out to pursue his dream as a professional poker player.
| Brett Jungblut | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Gank |
| Residence | Tewksbury, New Jersey |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 23 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
Jungblut attended Voorhees High School, graduated in 1997.[1]
Jungblut began playing tournament poker in 2002. Since then he has over twenty in the money tournament finishes including first-place finishes at the Bicycle Casino's Winnin' o' the Green limit Texas hold 'em event and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Omaha Hi-Lo World championship in 2004.
Jungblut was a former member of "The Crew" alongside Scott Fischman, Dutch Boyd, Joe Bartholdi and others.
Jungblut helped organize the first Los Angeles Youth Network All In For The Kids" benefit poker tournament, raising funds for building new housing facilities and schools for homeless children.[2]
Since 2005, Jungblut has been teaching poker strategy via his Pro Poker School website. In 2009, Jungblut signed on as a team pro with Lock Poker.[3]
As of 2012, his total live tournament winnings exceed $440,000.[4]
Notes
- "Brett Jungblut - Winning Professional Poker Player", TAP into Flemington / Raritan, October 23, 2020. Accessed January 30, 2023. "Brett Jungblut graduated from Voorhees High School in 1997."
- Hollyscoop.com: "All In For The Kids" Benefit
- Lock Poker: "Lock Pro Elite" Archived May 30, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Card Player tournament results