Max Stern (poker player)

Max Stern
ResidenceSan Jose, Costa Rica
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)3
Money finish(es)28
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		None
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)1
Information last updated on 30 January 2010.

Max Stern is a professional poker player, pediatrician and author.

He is the co-author of Championship Stud, with Tom McEvoy and Linda Johnson.[1] Stern contributed to the sections on Seven-card stud and Seven-card stud (8 or better) tournament and ring game play.

Stern is considered to be a Texas hold 'em, Seven Card Stud, and Omaha Hi/lo specialist. He has won three World Series of Poker bracelets, one in 1995 and two in 1997.[2][3][4] His basic poker philosophy is "In order to survive, you must be willing to die."

Maria Stern is also a World Series of Poker winner, having won a 1997 Stud title, making the Sterns one of two married couples to have won World Series bracelets. Harry and Jeri Thomas are the other.

As of 2016, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,487,000.[5] His 28 cashes at the WSOP account for $831,407 of those winnings.[6]

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1995 $1,500 Omaha 8 or Better $140,400
1997 $3,000 No Limit Hold'em $237,615
1997 $2,500 Seven-Card Stud Split $117,000

References

  1. ^ "Championship Stud by Max Stern and Linda Johnson". PokerNews.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, Omaha 8 or Better". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "28th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1997, Seven-Card Stud Split". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "28th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1997, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Max Stern's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Max Stern". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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