Hilbert Shirey

Hilbert Shirey

Nickname(s) Hillstreet
Residence Winter Haven, Florida
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 3
Money finish(es) 25
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
7th, 1991
World Poker Tour
Title(s) None
Final table(s) 1
Money finish(es) 4

Hilbert Shirey is an American professional poker player.

Shirey has won three bracelets at the World Series of Poker and has also cashed in more than 20 other WSOP events.

Shirey won his first WSOP bracelet in 1987 in a No Limit Hold'em event. His other two bracelets both came in the 1995, one in Pot Limit Hold'em and the other Pot Limit Omaha.

In Rick Reilly's book Who's Your Caddy, Shirey is noted as "Hillstreet" in the Dewey Tomko chapter. He is longtime golf partners with Tomko, and also resides in Winter Haven, Florida.

As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,480,000. [1] His 25 cashes at the WSOP account for $794,142 of those winnings.[2]

World Series of Poker Bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1987 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em $171,600
1995 $2,500 Omaha Pot Limit $137,000
1995 $2,500 Hold'em Pot Limit $163,000

References

  1. Hendon Mob tournament results
  2. World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com

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