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American poker player and author (1940–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bob Ciaffone (December 10, 1940 – May 13, 2022)[1] was an American poker player, author of Robert's Rules of Poker.
Bob Ciaffone | |
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Nickname(s) | The Coach |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | December 10, 1940
Died | May 13, 2022 81) Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | (aged
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 7 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | 3rd, 1987 |
Ciaffone finished third in the 1987 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 no limit Texas hold 'em main event, winning $125,000.[2] In that same year, he finished fourth in the WSOP $2,500 pot limit Omaha hold 'em event.[3]
Ciaffone was the president of the Michigan Chess Association in 2003, is the author of four books on poker and two books on chess, and has been awarded the Life Master title by both the United States Chess Federation and the American Contract Bridge League.
He was a delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention.[4][5][6]
Ciaffone's total live tournament winnings were $347,106.[7]
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