Perry Friedman American poker player (1968–2024)
Perry Friedman Nickname The Baiter Born (1968-05-15 ) May 15, 1968New York City , U.S.Died January 21, 2024(2024-01-21) (aged 55) Bracelet 1 Money finishes 50 Highest WSOP 526th, 2017 Money finishes 2[ 1]
Perry Friedman (May 15, 1968 – January 21, 2024) was an American professional poker player who won the 2002 World Series of Poker $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event and was a founding member of the Tiltboys.[ 2]
World Series of Poker
Friedman has cashed 50 times at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), winning the 2002 World Series of Poker $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event, earning $176,860, he also has made seven other final tables, 3rd in the $2,500 Seven-card stud event at the 2000 World Series of Poker won by Chris Ferguson , 4th at the 2002 World Series of Poker in the $2,000 S.H.O.E. event won by Phil Ivey , 3rd in the $2,000 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2005 World Series of Poker won by Erik Seidel , 7th in the 2007 World Series of Poker $3,000 No Limit Hold'em event won by Shankar Pillai , 4th in the 2012 World Series of Poker $5,000 Seven-card stud event won by John Monnette , 3rd in the 2017 World Series of Poker $10,000 Seven-card stud event won by Mike Wattel, and 7th in the 2022 World Series of Poker $3,000 H.O.R.S.E event won by Lawrence Brandt.[ 3] [ 2]
World Series of Poker bracelets
Year
Event
Prize Money
2002 $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better
$176,860
Other poker events
At the World Poker Tour 2004 Legends of Poker, Friedman just missed making the six-player final table finishing in 9th for $49,575.[ 2]
Friedman's total live tournament winnings exceeded $1,135,000.[ 2] [ 4]
Death
Friedman died from complications after Pancreatic Neuroendocrine tumor surgery on January 21, 2024, at the age of 55.[ 5]
