David Bach (poker player)

David Bach
ResidenceAthens, Georgia
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)3
Final table(s)23
Money finish(es)79
Highest
Main Event finish		45th, 2011
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)2

David Bach is a professional poker player, and the winner of the $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E. event at the 2009 World Series of Poker. Bach defeated John Hanson heads-up after a record breaking marathon final table that lasted 20 hours and 492 hands.[1]

At the 2017 WSOP Bach won two more bracelets in mixed events. First he won the $1,500 Dealers Choice event, and later added the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship.[2][3]

As of 2025, in his WSOP career, Bach has 79 cashes, including 23 final tables. He has previously finished runner-up in five WSOP bracelet events. As of 2025, Bach's total live tournament winnings exceed $4,500,000.[4]

Bach has won three major online tournament titles, constituting the Triple Crown.[5]

Bach studied psychology at the University of Georgia.[6][7]

World Series of Poker Bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2009 $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E. $1,276,802
2017 $1,500 Dealers Choice 6-Handed $119,399
2017 $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship $383,208

References

  1. ^ Feldman, Andrew (July 1, 2009). "David Bach wins $50,000 HORSE title". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "48th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2017, Dealers Choice - 6 Handed (Event #11)". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "48th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2017, H.O.R.S.E. Championship (Event #30)". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "David Bach's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  5. ^ "WCOOP 2013: David "Gunslinger3" Bach binks Event #21 $320 PLO H/L for his first WCOOP bracelet and takes one step closer to winning the PokerStars Grand Slam - PokerStarsBlog.com". Archived from the original on November 24, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  6. ^ Rodriguez, Julio (March 10, 2012). "A Poker Life - David Bach". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Wise, Gary (July 16, 2011). "David Bach chasing what's rightfully his". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
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