Thomas Bihl

Thomas Bihl
Thomas Bihl at the 2011 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)Buzzer
ResidenceFrankfurt, Germany
Born1975 (age 48–49)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Money finish(es)3
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		None
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)3

Thomas Bihl (born 1975) is a German poker player who became the first person to win a World Series of Poker bracelet outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Bihl was sponsored by Betfair, the official sponsor of the 2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE).[1]

His bracelet win came in a HORSE event.[2] Bihl defeated Jennifer Harman heads-up after Harman raised all-in with two pair. Bihl had an open-ended straight and flush draw. He hit his straight on the river, winning the inaugural WSOPE event.

As of 2008, his live tournament winnings approximately $370,000.[3]

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year Tournament Prize
2007E £2,500 World Championship H.O.R.S.E. £70,875

An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe

References

  1. ^ "Congratulations to £2,500 H.O.R.S.E. Bracelet Winner Thomas Bihl". WSOP.com. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 13 November 2007.
  2. ^ "2007 World Series Of Poker - Europe, H.O.R.S.E." The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Thomas Bihl's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 4 December 2023.


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