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William Billy Baxter
Bio
Nationality	American
Residence	Las Vegas, NV, USA
Birthplace	Augusta, GE, USA
Age	September 21, 1940 (age 85)
Career
Profession	Poker player
Playing style	Tight-Aggressive
Net worth	$3 million
Total cashes	73
Hand	Right-handed
WSOP
Winnings	7
Cashes	41
Bracelets	7
Final tables	18
Highest WSOP	22nd, (1997)
WPT
Titles	0
Final tables	2
Money finishes	12
Last Updated	24.03.2026

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Billy Baxter (born 21 September 1940) is a American poker player who has a net worth of $3,323,055.^[3]

Billy Baxter's biography

Education
Nationality	American
Residence	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Born	September 21, 1940
Birthplace	Augusta, Georgia, USA
University	Augusta College (dropped out)

Poker career

Billy Baxter started his gambling career in pool halls at age 14 and discovered poker at age 18. He moved to Las Vegas in 1975 after a honeymoon trip to Hawaii. He is a seven-time WSOP bracelet winner and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2006.^[4] Baxter is also known for staking Stu Ungar in the 1997 WSOP Main Event and for winning a landmark court case regarding the taxation of poker winnings.

World Series of Poker

WSOP Bracelets	7
Total WSOP Cashes	41
Total WSOP Earnings	$1,739,631^[5]

WSOP Bracelet Wins:

Year	Event	Finish	Prize
1975	$1,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw	1st	$35,000^[6]
1978	$10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw	1st	$90,000^[7]
1982	$10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw	1st	$95,000^[8]
1982	$2,500 No Limit Ace to Five Draw	1st	$48,750^[9]
1987	$5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw	1st	$153,000^[10]
1993	$5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw	1st	$130,500^[11]
2002	$1,500 Razz	1st	$64,860^[12]

World Poker Tour

Titles	0
Final tables	2
Money finishes	12
Total WPT Earnings	$596,427^[13]

WPT titles:

Year	Event	Finish	Prize
2010	WPT World Championship (Five-Star World Poker Classic)	5th	$246,921^[14]
2007	WPT Celebrity Invitational	3rd	$20,000^[15]

Billy Baxter’s profiles

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FAQ

Who is Billy Baxter?

Billy Baxter is an American professional poker player and sports bettor born in 1940. He is a seven-time WSOP bracelet winner, a 2006 Poker Hall of Fame inductee, and is famous for staking Stu Ungar's 1997 WSOP win as well as winning a key tax case for professional gamblers.^[16]

What Is Billy Baxter's net worth?

Net worth is unavailable, but hiss total live poker earnings are approximately $3,323,055.

What is Billy Baxter's biggest single tournament cash?

Billy Baxter's biggest single cash is $473,212 for his runner-up finish in the $1,000 Seniors Championship at the 2023 WSOP.^[17]

How much has Billy Baxter earned in his poker career?

He has earned $3,323,055 in total live earnings.

Is Billy Baxter actually left-handed poker player?

No, he is right-handed.

How many WSOP bracelets has Billy Baxter won?

Billy Baxter has won 7 WSOP bracelets.

Has Billy Baxter won any WPT titles?

No, Billy Baxter has not won any WPT titles, though he has 3 final table appearances.

References

[1] ttps://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/41673-billy-baxter

[2] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_World_Series_of_Poker

[3] ttps://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=9883

[4] ttps://www.wsop.com/hall-of-fame/

[5] ttps://www.wsop.com/players/billy-baxter/

[6] ttps://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/5373/

[7] ttps://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/8252/

[8] ttps://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/2325/

[9] ttps://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/17472/

[10] ttps://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/14333/

[11] ttps://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/19205/

[12] ttps://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/2489/

[13] ttps://www.worldpokertour.com/player/billy-baxter

[14] ttps://www.worldpokertour.com/event/wpt-world-championship-season-2009-2010/payouts

[15] ttps://www.worldpokertour.com/event/wpt-celebrity-invitational-season-2007-2008/payouts

[16] ttps://www.wsop.com/hall-of-fame/

[17] ttps://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/12104/

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 == Billy Baxter's biography ==
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 == Poker career ==
-Billy Baxter started his gambling career in pool halls at age 14 and discovered poker at age 18. He moved to Las Vegas in 1975 after a honeymoon trip to Hawaii. He is a seven-time WSOP bracelet winner and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2006 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/hall-of-fame/</ref>. Baxter is also known for staking Stu Ungar in the 1997 WSOP Main Event and for winning a landmark court case regarding the taxation of poker winnings.
+Billy Baxter started his gambling career in pool halls at age 14 and discovered poker at age 18. He moved to Las Vegas in 1975 after a honeymoon trip to Hawaii. He is a seven-time WSOP bracelet winner and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2006.<ref>https://www.wsop.com/hall-of-fame/</ref> Baxter is also known for staking Stu Ungar in the 1997 WSOP Main Event and for winning a landmark court case regarding the taxation of poker winnings.
 === World Series of Poker ===
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 |-
 ! Total WSOP Earnings
-| $1,739,631 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/players/billy-baxter/</ref>
+| $1,739,631<ref>https://www.wsop.com/players/billy-baxter/</ref>
 |}
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 | $1,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
 | 1st
-| $35,000 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/5373/</ref>
+| $35,000<ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/5373/</ref>
 |-
 | 1978
 | $10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
 | 1st
-| $90,000 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/8252/</ref>
+| $90,000<ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/8252/</ref>
 |-
 | 1982
 | $10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
 | 1st
-| $95,000 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/2325/</ref>
+| $95,000<ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/2325/</ref>
 |-
 | 1982
 | $2,500 No Limit Ace to Five Draw
 | 1st
-| $48,750 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/17472/</ref>
+| $48,750<ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/17472/</ref>
 |-
 | 1987
 | $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
 | 1st
-| $153,000 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/14333/</ref>
+| $153,000<ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/14333/</ref>
 |-
 | 1993
 | $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
 | 1st
-| $130,500 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/19205/</ref>
+| $130,500<ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/19205/</ref>
 |-
 | 2002
 | $1,500 Razz
 | 1st
-| $64,860 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/2489/</ref>
+| $64,860<ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/2489/</ref>
 |}
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 |-
 ! Total WPT Earnings
-| $596,427 <ref>https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/billy-baxter</ref>
+| $596,427<ref>https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/billy-baxter</ref>
 |}
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 | WPT World Championship (Five-Star World Poker Classic)
 | 5th
-| $246,921 <ref>https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/wpt-world-championship-season-2009-2010/payouts</ref>
+| $246,921<ref>https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/wpt-world-championship-season-2009-2010/payouts</ref>
 |-
 | 2007
 | WPT Celebrity Invitational
 | 3rd
-| $20,000 <ref>https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/wpt-celebrity-invitational-season-2007-2008/payouts</ref>
+| $20,000<ref>https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/wpt-celebrity-invitational-season-2007-2008/payouts</ref>
 |}
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 '''Who is Billy Baxter?'''
-Billy Baxter is an American professional poker player and sports bettor born in 1940. He is a seven-time WSOP bracelet winner, a 2006 Poker Hall of Fame <ref>https://www.wsop.com/hall-of-fame/</ref> inductee, and is famous for staking Stu Ungar's 1997 WSOP win as well as winning a key tax case for professional gamblers.
+Billy Baxter is an American professional poker player and sports bettor born in 1940. He is a seven-time WSOP bracelet winner, a 2006 Poker Hall of Fame inductee, and is famous for staking Stu Ungar's 1997 WSOP win as well as winning a key tax case for professional gamblers.<ref>https://www.wsop.com/hall-of-fame/</ref>
 '''What Is Billy Baxter's net worth?'''
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 '''What is Billy Baxter's biggest single tournament cash?'''
-Billy Baxter's biggest single cash is $473,212 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/12104/</ref> for his runner-up finish in the $1,000 Seniors Championship at the 2023 WSOP.
+Billy Baxter's biggest single cash is $473,212 for his runner-up finish in the $1,000 Seniors Championship at the 2023 WSOP.<ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/12104/</ref>
 '''How much has Billy Baxter earned in his poker career?'''
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