Ben Fineman at the 2007 World Series
of Poker.
Ben Fineman (born
August 23,
1983) is a professional
poker player residing in
Las Vegas, NV. He is a 2001 graduate of
Lower Merion High School in
Ardmore, PA, and
a 2005 graduate of
Boston University, where he studied
business and marketing. Although he primarily plays online, he has
cashed twice in the
2007 World Series of Poker,
including a fifth-place finish in the $3,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em
event. In that event, he played a small part in poker history,
busting out
Luke
Vrabel in tenth place, ensuring
Phil Hellmuth his record-tying 39th WSOP
final table. Fineman is the author of the poker blog The Poker
Journal.
As of June 19, 2007, his career live tournament
winnings totaled $136,272, according to CardPlayer.com<ref>
Ben
Fineman's Results</ref>
He is the stepson of
Philadelphia
news anchor
Pat Ciarrocchi and the great-nephew of
Herbert
Fineman, former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of
Representatives.
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