Biography
Billy Baxter is an American poker player and seven-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner. Five of Baxter’s seven bracelets have come in 2-7 Draw.
He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2006 and has amassed over $2.7 million in career earnings.
Baxter famously won a 1986 court case that argued that poker was a game of skill.
In 2010, Baxter narrowly missed out on a World Poker Tour title, finishing fifth for $246,921. This remains the largest cash of Baxter’s career.
More than a decade later, Baxter came within inches of winning his first Hold’em bracelet in the $1,000 Seniors Championship at the 2023 WSOP, finishing runner-up to Lonnie Hallett for $473,212.
Billy Baxter WSOP Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | $1,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $35,000 |
| 1978 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $90,000 |
| 1982 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $95,000 |
| 1982 | $2,500 Ace to Five Draw | $48,750 |
| 1987 | $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $153,000 |
| 1993 | $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $130,500 |
| 2002 | $1,500 Razz | $64,860 |
PokerNews Covered Events
| Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,000 Seniors Championship | 2nd | $473,212 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship | 733rd | $17,500 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship | 764th | $1,603 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #8: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball | 18th | $7,163 |
| 2013 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $2,500 Seven-Card Razz | 24th | $5,752 |
| 2008 World Series of PokerEvent 40 - $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw | 7th | $15,054 |
| 2008 World Series of PokerEvent 5 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em w/ Re-buys | 59th | $8,971 |
| 2007 World Series of PokerEvent 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem | 136th | $58,570 |