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|playing-style= [[:Category:TAG poker|Tight-Aggressive]]
|playing-style= [[:Category:TAG poker|Tight-Aggressive]]
|net-worth= $3 million
|net-worth= $3 million
|total-cashes= 73 <ref>https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/41673-billy-baxter</ref>
|total-cashes= 73<ref>https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/41673-billy-baxter</ref>
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|hand= Right-handed
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}}Billy Baxter (born 21 September 1940) is a American poker player who has a net worth of $3,323,055 <ref>https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=9883</ref>.
}}Billy Baxter (born 21 September 1940) is a American poker player who has a net worth of $3,323,055.<ref>https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=9883</ref>
== Billy Baxter's biography ==
== Billy Baxter's biography ==
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== Poker career ==  
== 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 ===
=== World Series of Poker ===
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|-
! Total WSOP Earnings
! 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
| $1,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
| 1st
| 1st
| $35,000 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/5373/</ref>
| $35,000<ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/5373/</ref>
|-
|-
| 1978
| 1978
| $10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
| $10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
| 1st
| 1st
| $90,000 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/8252/</ref>
| $90,000<ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/8252/</ref>
|-
|-
| 1982
| 1982
| $10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
| $10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
| 1st
| 1st
| $95,000 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/2325/</ref>
| $95,000<ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/2325/</ref>
|-
|-
| 1982
| 1982
| $2,500 No Limit Ace to Five Draw
| $2,500 No Limit Ace to Five Draw
| 1st
| 1st
| $48,750 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/17472/</ref>
| $48,750<ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/17472/</ref>
|-
|-
| 1987
| 1987
| $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
| $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
| 1st
| 1st
| $153,000 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/14333/</ref>
| $153,000<ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/14333/</ref>
|-
|-
| 1993
| 1993
| $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
| $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
| 1st
| 1st
| $130,500 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/19205/</ref>
| $130,500<ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/19205/</ref>
|-
|-
| 2002
| 2002
| $1,500 Razz
| $1,500 Razz
| 1st
| 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
! 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)
| WPT World Championship (Five-Star World Poker Classic)
| 5th
| 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
| 2007
| WPT Celebrity Invitational
| WPT Celebrity Invitational
| 3rd
| 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?'''
'''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?'''
'''What Is Billy Baxter's net worth?'''
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'''What is Billy Baxter's biggest single tournament cash?'''
'''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?'''
'''How much has Billy Baxter earned in his poker career?'''
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 24 March 2026

William Billy Baxter

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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[1]
Hand Right-handed
WSOP
Winnings 7
Cashes 41
Bracelets 7
Final tables 18
Highest WSOP 22nd, (1997)[2]
WPT
Titles 0
Final tables 2
Money finishes 12
Last Updated 24.03.2026


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

Nationality American
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Born September 21, 1940
Birthplace Augusta, Georgia, USA
Education
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

Social media
X (Twitter) Visit
Facebook Visit
Wikipedia Visit
Poker organizations
WSOP Visit
WPT Visit
Poker websites
Hendon Mob Visit
Card Player Visit
PokerNews Visit
Global Poker Index Visit

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. ↑ https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/41673-billy-baxter
  2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_World_Series_of_Poker
  3. ↑ https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=9883
  4. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/hall-of-fame/
  5. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/players/billy-baxter/
  6. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/5373/
  7. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/8252/
  8. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/2325/
  9. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/17472/
  10. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/14333/
  11. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/19205/
  12. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/2489/
  13. ↑ https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/billy-baxter
  14. ↑ https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/wpt-world-championship-season-2009-2010/payouts
  15. ↑ https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/wpt-celebrity-invitational-season-2007-2008/payouts
  16. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/hall-of-fame/
  17. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/12104/
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