| Sam Stein | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | KingKobeMVP (PokerStars & Ultimate Bet) |
| Hometown | Henderson, Nevada |
| Born | January 11, 1988 Calabasas, California |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 8 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 0 |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 0 |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
| Information accurate as of 2011-07-02. | |
Samuel "Sam" Stein is an American professional poker player from Los Angeles who lives in Henderson, Nevada. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet at the 2011 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and three in the money finishes.[1] In both the 2010 and 2011 World Series of Poker he finished in the money in two $10,000 Championship events, with one of them being the Pot Limit Texas hold 'em championship event each year. Of his eight World Series of Poker (WSOP) cashes, his last five are in pot limit events.[1]
Stein has several second place finishes in big tournaments.[1][2] One of the more memorable ones was when Jason Mercier rivered him twice in a row at the April 13, 2010 35-player $25,000 NAPT Mohegan Sun High Roller Bounty Shootout during a four-hour heads up final.[3][4] His largest live game prize was a $1 million payout for a 4th place finish in the 1560-player 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $10,000 main event.[5]
He was listed as one of the best bets to win his first WSOP bracelet in 2010.[2] He finished in the money three times, but did not win (get a bracelet) until 2011.[1] The closest was a 10th place finish in the 268-player 2010 $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship Event 38 where he earned a prize of $44,010.[6]
Stein is known for his online poker ID of KingKobeMVP.[7] He has several large field wins in online play including January 19, 2011 Absolute Poker $1000+50 NL Hold'em against a field of 230 players for a prize of $47,725;[8] November 24, 2009 PokerStars The Super Tuesday [$250,000 guaranteed] $1000+50 NL Hold'em against a field of 317 players for a prize of $64,827;[9] and his highest online payout in the March 29, 2009 PokerStars Sunday 500 [$500,000 guaranteed] $500+30 NL Hold'em against a field of 986 players for a prize of $91,250.[10]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha | $ 420,802 |
He has a total of eight WSOP in the money finishes (2011-3, 2010 E-1, 2010-3, and 2009-1).[1] His first WSOP in the money finish was a 73rd place finish in the 2009 1459-player $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed Event 9 for a prize of $4,062.[11] His first WSOP final table was a 3rd place finish at the 2011 249-player $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship Event 16 for a prize of $264,651.[12] His other 2011 in the money finishes were a 1st place finish, which earned him his first bracelet, at the 685-player $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Event 31 for a prize of $420,802,[13] and a 24th place finish at the 361-player $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship Event 42 for a prize of $25,891.[14]
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