Thomas Bihl
| Thomas Bihl | |
|---|---|
 Bihl at the 2011 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname | Buzzer |
| Born | 1975 (age 50–51) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet | 1 |
| Money finishes | 3 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finishes | 3 |
Thomas Bihl (born 1975) is a German poker player who became the first person to win a World Series of Poker bracelet outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Bihl was sponsored by Betfair, the official sponsor of the 2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE).[1]
His bracelet win came in a HORSE event.[2] Bihl defeated Jennifer Harman heads-up after Harman raised all-in with two pair. Bihl had an open-ended straight and flush draw. He hit his straight on the river, winning the inaugural WSOPE event.[3]
As of 2026, his live tournament winnings approximately $419,325.[4]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2007E | £2,500 World Championship H.O.R.S.E. | £70,875 |
An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe
Publications
Bihl co-authored a chapter on Sit'n'Go strategy in Poker Matrix: Dimensionen des Erfolgs (2007), a German-language book written jointly with fellow German poker players Stephan M. Kalhamer, Michael Keiner, Sebastian Ruthenberg and Katja Thater.[5]
References
- ↑ "Congratulations to £2,500 H.O.R.S.E. Bracelet Winner Thomas Bihl". WSOP.com. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 13 November 2007.
- ↑ "2007 World Series Of Poker - Europe, H.O.R.S.E." The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ↑ Glatzer, Jason (3 October 2018). "History of the WSOP Europe Part I". "Vavada". PokerNews. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "Thomas Bihl's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ↑ Bihl, Thomas (2007). POKER MATRIX: Dimensionen des Erfolgs. AniMazing GmbH. ISBN 9783940163127.
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