Scott Montgomery (born October 16, 1981) is a poker player from Perth, Ontario, Canada who won his first bracelet at the 2010 World Series of Poker in the $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Event #36 and was one of the final table players in the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event.[1] He finished in fifth place earning $3,088,012,[2] which was his fourth cash in the 2008 WSOP. He was eliminated by Peter Eastgate after going all in with . Eastgate had pocket sixes. Montgomery got an ace on the flop and another on the turn. Another player, Dennis Phillips, had folded a six, meaning Eastgate could only hit the to win the hand. Eastgate hit his card, giving him a full house and eliminating Montgomery.[3]
Montgomery also has two World Poker Tour cashes, including a fifth-place finish at the 2008 L.A. Poker Classic, which earned him $296,860.[4]
World Series of Poker bracelet
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $1,000 No Limit Hold’em | $481,760 |
As of 2024, his total lifetime live poker tournament winnings exceed $4,800,000.[5] His 14 cashes at the WSOP account for $3,712,688 of those winnings.[6]
References
- ^ "41st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2010, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ Garcia, Oskar (November 10, 2008). "4 players left at World Series of Poker main event". San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "2008 L.A. Poker Classic, No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Scott Montgomery's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Scott Montgomery". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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