Jack Keller (poker player)
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Jack Keller (December 29, 1942 – December 5, 2003) was an American professional poker player. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1994.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Keller won the 1984 World Series of Poker Main Event, three WSOP bracelets, and more than $1,580,000 in tournament play at the World Series of Poker during his career.<ref name="wsop">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He also won two Super Bowl of Poker Main Events when the SBOP was considered the second most prestigious tournament in the world.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Keller served in the United States Air Force prior to becoming a professional poker player. He had three children, including former poker professional Kathy Kolberg. He died in Tunica, Mississippi on December 5, 2003.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Keller's total lifetime tournament winnings were $3,900,424.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His 26 cashes at the WSOP accounted for $1,610,940 of his lifetime winnings.<ref name="wsop" />
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | $137,500 |
| 1984 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship | $660,000 |
| 1993 | $1,500 Limit Omaha | $61,800 |
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