Joe Pelton
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 Joe Pelton at the 2006 WPT Legends of Poker |
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| Nickname(s) | None |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Newport Beach, California |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finishes | 2 |
| Highest ITM main event finish |
None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | 1 |
| Final tables | 2 |
| Money Finishes | 4 |
Joe Pelton (born July 20, 1977)[1] is is an American business analyst and poker tournament player, who is based in Newport Beach, California. He attended Harvey Mudd College and graduated in 1999.
Pelton is the winner of the 2006 WPT Legends of Poker Main Event, beating out notable professional players such as Hoyt Corkins who came in 3rd and Scotty Nguyen 6th place. Later that same year he came in 3rd place at the WPT Festa Al Lago Main Event. Before his win at the Legends of Poker (and the $1,500,000 first place prize), Pelton's largest tournament prize was $11,135. As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,970,000.
Pelton is active in financial markets and frequently writes about his trades.
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