Thomas Keller (card player)
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| Nickname(s) | Thunder |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finishes | 2 |
| Highest ITM main event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | 0(+1) |
| Money Finishes | 2 |
Thomas "Thunder" Keller (born October 14, 1980 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an American professional poker player, residing in Scottsdale, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada. He is the brother of Shawn "Lightning" Keller.
Keller graduated from Stanford University with a degree in economics. It was at Stanford where he began playing poker, having been influenced by the movie Rounders. Like David Williams and Noah Boeken, Keller credits his experience of playing Magic: The Gathering as a helpful factor in his poker career.
In December 2003, Keller won the $281,525 first prize in the $2,500 no limit hold'em event of the Five Diamond World Poker Classic, defeating Allen Cunningham in the final heads-up confrontation.
He went on to defeat Martin "The Knife" De Knijff to win a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2004 in the $5,000 no limit hold'em event.
Keller also appeared on the World Poker Tour (WPT) Young Guns of Poker invitational, where he finished 4th. He is also a part of Robert Williamson III's Team America in the 888.com Poker Nations Cup.
As of 2005, his total live tournament winnings exceed $750,000.
Keller has been a primary columnist for Card Player Magazine since 2004.
He married his wife Andra on April 24, 2004.
