William G. Klein (born c. 1948) is a retired American businessman and poker player from Laguna Hills, California.[1][2]
| Bill Klein | |
|---|---|
 Bill Klein in 2015 | |
| Born | William G. Klein c. 1948 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 14 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 278th, 2023 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
Poker
editKlein's family was a part owner of a manufacturing company. They sold the company and he retired after being diagnosed with throat cancer. Klein entered the 2015 $111,111 One Drop High Roller and finished 2nd receiving a $2,465,522 payout.[1] Klein donated his entire payout to two charities, the Orangewood Children’s Foundation and The Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding.[3]
In 2010, Klein appeared in Season 7 of Game Show Network's High Stakes Poker. In 2015, Klein played in the $250,000 Aria Super High Roller cash game where he won a $458,500 pot after hero calling Antonio Esfandiari with on a board of . Esfandiari held for a stone cold bluff.[4]
As of 2023, Klein's live tournament winnings exceed $6,100,000.[5]
Rankings
editKlein was ranked 18th and 96th on the 2015 & 2016 Money Lists, respectively.[6] Klein is currently ranked #180 on the Global Poker Index with his highest ranking being #158.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Maldonado, Pamela (June 27, 2013). "Millionaire Businessmen Take On the Poker Pros in the $111,111 One Drop High Roller Event". PokerNews. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ Keefer, Case (June 29, 2014). "Local pro Jean-Robert Bellande stands out at $1 million buy-in WSOP event". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Bill Klein Donates $2,465,522 To Two Charities". Poker Telegraph. July 2, 2015. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ Vollmar, Rainer (July 19, 2015). "Poker Hand of the Week: Bill Klein Rope-a-Dopes Esfandiari for $458k". Pokerlistings. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Bill Klein's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "2015 Money List". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Bill Klein | BAS121 | United States | The Official Global Poker Index - GPI Rankings". The Official Global Poker Index. Retrieved August 23, 2021.