David Baker (poker player, born c. 1970s)
| David Baker | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | ODB, Original David Baker, "OG" |
| Residence | Katy, Texas |
| Born |
July 14, 1972 Connecticut |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 13 |
| Money finish(es) | 45 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
17, 2010 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 8 |
David "ODB" Baker (born July 14, 1972) is an American professional poker player living in Katy, Texas who has appeared at five World Series of Poker (WSOP) final tables. Baker currently has over $2 million in tournament winnings. Baker is an Auburn University alumnus.
Born in Connecticut, Baker earned a finance degree from Auburn and became a business salesman. As of 2008[update], he lived with his wife and daughter Kathy in Texas. He had been introduced to poker in college. By the mid 1990s, he was playing pot limit omaha at casinos in New Orleans and eventually began playing three times a week at underground casinos in Houston. He became a full-time professional poker player in 2004.
Baker currently has twenty-five WSOP in the money finishes (2011-5, 2010-7, 2009-4, 2008-2, 2007-1, 2006-5, 2004-1). Highlighted by a 17th-place finish in the main event, his 2010 World Series of Poker performance included 7 in the money finishes, which was one behind the 2010 Series leaders. Baker's success was confusing to those following the WSOP because David "Bakes" Baker also finished in the money four times and won a World Series of Poker bracelet at the 2010 WSOP.
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