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Poker pro Andy Bloch

Career Earnings: $ 4,027,048
21: Andy was a member of the famed M.I.T. Blackjack Team.

Biography

Andy has won over $2,800,000 playing poker tournaments. In 2006, he finished 2nd for over $1 million in the first $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E tournament at the World Series of Poker, after the longest recorded heads up battle in WSOP history, where he had Chip Reese all-in 4 different times. Later in 2006, Andy won the Pro Am Poker Equalizer, which airs in early 2007.

Andy has had multiple WSOP final table appearances, two WPT final tables and eight WPT money finishes, plus another Ultimate Poker Challenge win and three other UPC final tables. Other wins include the 2002 Seven-Card Stud event at the World Poker Finals, and the 2004 $1,000 No-Limit Hold ‘em Hot Tex tournament at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas.

Andy started playing card games at a very young age with family and friends. He started playing weekly tournaments while continuing his career as an engineer. Andy graduated from Harvard Law School and was also a member of the famed M.I.T. Blackjack Team. While in school he would always take time off to play at the World Series of Poker.

Andy chose not to practice law after passing the bar, instead opting to take advantage of the poker craze and pursue his life’s passion.

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USO Charity Poker Tournament During National Poker Wee

Andy Bloch and PPA board Member Rich Mumy Supporting the USO during National Poker Week.

Andy Bloch and Rich Muny at the USO Charity Poker Tournament.

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From Wikipedia

Andrew E. Bloch (born June 1, 1969) is a professional poker player. He holds two electrical engineering degrees from MIT and a JD from Harvard Law School.

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