Alex Jacob

Alex Jacob (born October 27, 1984 in Houston, Texas) is an American professional poker player.

Among his biggest poker accomplishments are winning the Peter A. Fabrizio Memorial Poker Classic in 2003 and finishing runner-up at the 2006 World Poker Tour (WPT) tournament in Foxwoods Resort Casino on April 9 2006, winning $655,507. Jacob secured his biggest paycheck to date by winning the 2006 U.S. Poker Championship with a first-place prize of $878,500. Jacob has 3 W.S.O.P Final Tables, including a 3rd in Event 3 in No-Limit Hold-Em at the 2007 W.S.O.P

He graduated in May 2006 from Yale University with a degree in Economics and Mathematics. Additionally, he is well known for his graciousness and sportsmanship in tournament play.

As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,100,000.

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