Brian Altman (poker player)
Brian Altman (born 1988) is an American professional poker player from Longmeadow, Massachusetts. He has won three titles on the World Poker Tour (WPT).
| Brian Altman | |
|---|---|
 Altman at the 2020 Lucky Hearts Poker Open | |
| Residence | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Born | Longmeadow, Massachusetts |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 30 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 113th, 2018 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 3 |
| Final table(s) | 6 |
| Money finish(es) | 27 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 4 |
Poker career
Altman earned a doctorate in 2012 from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany, New York. He began playing poker with his friends in high school after watching Chris Moneymaker win the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event, and moved to Montreal, Quebec after college to play online poker full-time.[1]
Altman's first WPT title came at the Lucky Hearts Poker Open in February 2015, where he outlasted a field of 1,027 and earned $723,000.[2] In January 2020, he won the tournament again, this time against a field of 843. He became the first player in WPT history to win the same event twice.[3] Altman won his third title at the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa in June 2021 against a field of 1,165, becoming the seventh player to win three WPT titles.[4] He has made another three final tables, including two third-place finishes. His 27 career cashes are tied for seventh-most as of 2021.[5]
With one win, three final tables, and $1,011,000 in earnings, Altman was named WPT Player of the Year for season 18.[6]
At the WSOP, Altman has 30 career cashes and finished third in a WSOP Online event in 2020.[7] He finished 113th in the Main Event in 2018, eliminating Phil Ivey on Day 4 after calling an all-in with top two pair.[8]
Altman also made the final table of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in 2019, finishing in sixth place for $297,000.[9]
As of 2021, Altman's career live tournament winnings exceed $5.3 million.
World Poker Tour titles
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $3,200 Lucky Hearts Poker Open | $723,008 |
| 2020 | $3,500 Lucky Hearts Poker Open | $482,636 |
| 2021 | $3,500 Seminole Hard Rock Tampa | $613,225 |
References
- Lee, Bernard (May 14, 2021). "The Bernard Lee Poker Show (5/11/21): Brian Altman". CardPlayer Lifestyle. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- Holloway, Chad (February 12, 2015). "Minkin Denied History at WPT Lucky Hearts; Altman Tops Dube to Capture Title for $723K". PokerNews.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- Fast, Erik (January 23, 2020). "Brian Altman Becomes The First Player To Ever Win The Same World Poker Tour Main Event Twice". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- Bradley, Lance (June 22, 2021). "Brian Altman Wins WPT Tampa for Third Career World Poker Tour Title". PocketFives.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- "WPT Leaderboard". World Poker Tour. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- Sofen, Jon (April 27, 2021). "Long-time coming: Brian Altman finally wins WPT Player of the Year". Poker.org. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- "ALLAN CHEUNG CLAIMS VICTORY IN NLH TURBO DEEPSTACKS FOR HIS FIRST BRACELET AND $120,083". WSOP.com. July 23, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- "Brian Altman's Big Call: Looking Back at Phil Ivey's WSOP Main Event Bustout". PokerNews.com. October 6, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- Swains, Howard (January 16, 2019). "Chino Rheem casts all aside to win 2019 PCA and $1.5 million". PokerStars Blog. Retrieved June 22, 2021.