Joseph Tehan
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Nickname(s) | None |
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Hometown | Las Vegas, Nevada |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | None |
Final tables | 3 |
Highest ITM main event finish | None |
World Poker Tour | |
Titles | 1 |
Final tables | 1 |
Money finishes | 2 |
Joseph (Joe) Tehan (born September 15 in Utica, New York) is an American professional poker player.
Joe was introduced to poker at college where he played with his friends. He started out playing low limits, but soon began travelling to casinos to play at higher stakes. After completing his Masters in Business Administration he decided to move to Las Vegas and play poker professionally. Joe started out his poker career as a ring game player.
In June Joe won the World Poker Tour (WPT) fifth season Mandalay Bay Poker Championship earning $1,033,440. On the final hand Joe's 9♣ 8♥ improved to a full house on a board of 10♠ 9♠ 9♥ A♦ 8♣ to defeat Burt Boutin's A♥ 10♣. Due to his victory Joe has switched to becoming primarily a tournament poker player.
As of 2006, his total live earnings exceed $1,600,000.