Jake Schindler
Jacob Carl Schindler (born September 25, 1989) is an American professional poker player from Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania known for his accomplishments in live and online poker tournaments.
| Jake Schindler | |
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 Jake Schindler at 2018 partypoker Live Millions Barcelona | |
| Nickname(s) | CaLLitARUSH |
| Residence | Hollywood, Florida |
| Born | September 25, 1989 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 4 |
| Money finish(es) | 31 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 67th, 2019 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 11 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
Early life
Schindler was raised in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Poker career
Schindler began playing live tournaments in 2009. Schindler plays online on PokerStars poker under the alias CaLLitARUSH. In September 2013, he won the World Championship of Online Poker earning nearly $150,000.[1]
His first success at the World Series of Poker was in 2011 where he cashed in the $5,000 No Limit Hold'em - Six Handed and the $1,000 No Limit Hold'em events. In August 2018, Schindler won the SHRPO High Roller for $800,758, defeating Shaun Deeb heads up.[2] Later that year Schindler WPT Five Diamond 100k event, winning $1,332,000 in the process.[3] In 2018, he made 31 final tables, the record for the year, beating Stephen Chidwick who made 26.[4] His success in 2018 earned him the Card Player Player of the Year Award.[5]
As of 2018, Schindler has won over $23,000,000 from live poker tournaments. He is the all-time money leader in Pennsylvania.[6]
References
- Scherr, Robin (September 20, 2013). "WCOOP 2013 Event 32: 'CaLLitARUSH' wins Progressive Knockout". PokerStars UK. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- Hollyway, Chad (August 15, 2018). "Jake Schindler Defeats Shaun Deeb to Win SHRPO High Roller for $800K". PokerNews. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- Davy, Lee (December 19, 2018). "WPT Five Diamond: Wins for Schindler, Petrangelo, Davies and Foxen". CalvinAyre.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- Fast, Erik (January 3, 2019). "A Look At The Top Performers Of A Record-Breaking Year On The Poker Tournament Circuit". cardplayer.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- Fast, Erik (January 2, 2019). "Jake Schindler Wins 2018 Card Player Player of the Year Award". cardplayer.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- Yuhl, Kim (May 16, 2018). "Five Pennsylvania Poker Players to Watch For at the 2018 WSOP". Play Pennsylvania. Retrieved January 10, 2019.