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James Obst

BIRTHPLACE: ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
BRACELETS
2
RINGS
0
CASHES
55
EARNINGS
$3,090,665
CASHES EARNINGS
WSOP 53 $3,022,975
INT'L CIRCUIT 2 $67,690

Player Bio

  • Fun Fact: Obst enjoys impersonating Jared Bleznick.
  • Twitter name: @jamesobst
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Saturday, June 29, 2019 6:30:42 PM EST
SCOTT SEIVER WINS $10,000 RAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP
Seiver lands third career gold bracelet with win in Event #62
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Monday, June 17, 2019 10:41:36 PM EST
DAVID LAMBARD EMERGES AS $3,000 NO-LIMIT HOLD'EM SHOOTOUT VICTOR
California poker pro "Lambo" takes down three straight shootout rounds to win $207,193
Article image for: ROBERT CAMPBELL DEFEATS DAVID BACH TO CLAIM FIRST WSOP BRACELET
Sunday, June 16, 2019 5:12:34 AM EST
ROBERT CAMPBELL DEFEATS DAVID BACH TO CLAIM FIRST WSOP BRACELET
Robert Campbell wins $1,500 2-7 Triple Draw for first WSOP bracelet and $144,027.
Article image for: DANIEL PARK TAKES DOWN NLHE SUPER TURBO TOURNEY
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 7:13:57 AM EST
DANIEL PARK TAKES DOWN NLHE SUPER TURBO TOURNEY
Bayside, NY's Park writes 'chip and a chair' tale on way to comeback win
Article image for: FRANKIE FLOWERS DAZZLES ON DAY 3 OF MAIN EVENT
Sunday, July 8, 2018 5:01:27 AM EST
FRANKIE FLOWERS DAZZLES ON DAY 3 OF MAIN EVENT
New Yorker finishes Day 3 second in chips, looks to continue charity work with a big score
Article image for: YANIV BIRMAN WINS $10,000 SEVEN CARD STUD CHAMPIONSHIP
Thursday, June 21, 2018 1:42:16 AM EST
YANIV BIRMAN WINS $10,000 SEVEN CARD STUD CHAMPIONSHIP
Birman earns $236,238 and first WSOP gold bracelet in Event #38 triumph
Article image for: PHILIP LONG WINS EVENT #22, $1,500 EIGHT-GAME MIX
Monday, June 11, 2018 9:03:34 PM EST
PHILIP LONG WINS EVENT #22, $1,500 EIGHT-GAME MIX
London, England's Long wins $147,348 and first WSOP bracelet
Article image for: CRAIG VARNELL TRIUMPHS IN EVENT #19 $565 POT-LIMIT OMAHA
Sunday, June 10, 2018 9:42:35 PM EST
CRAIG VARNELL TRIUMPHS IN EVENT #19 $565 POT-LIMIT OMAHA
WSOP Circuit ring winner Varnell earns $181,790 and first WSOP bracelet
Article image for: PLAYER OF THE YEAR UPDATE: JOHN MONNETTE EDGES INTO THE LEAD
Monday, July 10, 2017 10:42:08 PM EST
PLAYER OF THE YEAR UPDATE: JOHN MONNETTE EDGES INTO THE LEAD
Monnette's 5th place finish in $10k 7-Card Stud gives him a thin edge in the standings.
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Thursday, July 6, 2017 10:19:24 PM EST
2017 WSOP CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS RECAP
Current POY leader John Racener was one of the winners of this year's $10,000 buy-in events
Article image for: PLAYER OF THE YEAR UPDATE: JOHN RACENER CLIMBS TO TOP OF BOARD
Monday, July 3, 2017 9:28:04 PM EST
PLAYER OF THE YEAR UPDATE: JOHN RACENER CLIMBS TO TOP OF BOARD
Racener opens slight gap at top of standings after reaching 13 total cashes for the series.
Article image for: MAX SILVER ROUTS FINAL TABLE IN EVENT #53, $3,000 LIMIT HOLD'EM 6-MAX
Thursday, June 29, 2017 11:00:46 PM EST
MAX SILVER ROUTS FINAL TABLE IN EVENT #53, $3,000 LIMIT HOLD'EM 6-MAX
Silver leads wire-to-wire on Day 3 to win first career WSOP bracelet
Article image for: PLAYER OF THE YEAR UPDATE: MIKE LEAH TOPS CLOSELY BUNCHED PACK
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 5:48:55 PM EST
PLAYER OF THE YEAR UPDATE: MIKE LEAH TOPS CLOSELY BUNCHED PACK
Six players are bunched within 35 points at top of POY board, led by Leah's 542.99
Article image for: JAMES OBST LEADS WSOP PLAYER OF THE YEAR RACE AT MIDWAY POINT
Thursday, June 22, 2017 7:02:26 PM EST
JAMES OBST LEADS WSOP PLAYER OF THE YEAR RACE AT MIDWAY POINT
Two deep runs for Obst, including his bracelet win in Event #26, fuel his surge to top of field
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017 7:37:52 PM EST
NADAR KAKHMAZOV EARNS GOLD IN EVENT #36, $5,000 NO-LIMIT HOLD'EM 6-HANDED
Kakhmazov tops online star Chris Hunichen to claim first WSOP bracelet
Article image for: INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 2017 WORLD SERIES OF POKER AT THE HALFWAY POINT
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 7:01:01 PM EST
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 2017 WORLD SERIES OF POKER AT THE HALFWAY POINT
37 of 74 Events Complete. Overall, Entries Up Slightly, On Record Pace.
Article image for: JAMES OBST BATTLES BACK TO WIN $10,000 RAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP
Thursday, June 15, 2017 11:37:51 PM EST
JAMES OBST BATTLES BACK TO WIN $10,000 RAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP
Australian star snares first career WSOP bracelet in heads-up comeback
Article image for: COLOSSUS WINNER THOMAS POMPONIO LEADS PLAYER OF THE YEAR CHASE
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 1:14:16 AM EST
COLOSSUS WINNER THOMAS POMPONIO LEADS PLAYER OF THE YEAR CHASE
Logjam at top of leaderboard as multiple cashers and event winners get equal billing
Article image for: POY CHASE. DOUG POLK TAKES EARLY LEAD AFTER ONE DROP WIN
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 8:24:48 PM EST
POY CHASE. DOUG POLK TAKES EARLY LEAD AFTER ONE DROP WIN
Daily shuffling at top of leaderboard in early action under new POY formula
Article image for: JESSE MARTIN STRIKES GOLD IN $2,500 MIXED TRIPLE LOWBALL
Monday, June 5, 2017 9:47:40 PM EST
JESSE MARTIN STRIKES GOLD IN $2,500 MIXED TRIPLE LOWBALL
Martin wins second career bracelet in first lowball event of 2017 series.
Article image for: UPESHKA DE SILVA CLAIMS SECOND CAREER BRACELET IN $3,000 SHOOTOUT
Saturday, June 3, 2017 11:07:07 PM EST
UPESHKA DE SILVA CLAIMS SECOND CAREER BRACELET IN $3,000 SHOOTOUT
De Silva comes from behind in heads-up duel to claim gold
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016 5:00:50 PM EST
NOVEMBER NINER PROFILE: MICHAEL RUANE
Michael Ruane looks to take home the $8 million top prize at his first ever WSOP final table
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016 4:46:09 PM EST
NOVEMBER NINER PROFILE: QUI NGUYEN
Qui Nguyen rocketed up the leaderboard on Day 7 and heads to the final table second in chips.
Article image for: 2016 WSOP MAIN EVENT CHAMPIONSHIP DOWN TO FINAL 27 PLAYERS
Sunday, July 17, 2016 6:11:06 PM EST
2016 WSOP MAIN EVENT CHAMPIONSHIP DOWN TO FINAL 27 PLAYERS
Vojtech Ruzica, from Czech Republic, leads three-table field in quest to reach November 9.
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Saturday, July 16, 2016 8:36:30 PM EST
AND ON THE SIXTH DAY THERE WERE 80
On Eve of Day 6 of WSOP Main Event Championship, only 80 survivors remain; Brooklyn's Jerry Wong is chip leader.