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'''Dr. Max Stern''' is a professional [[poker]] player, [[pediatrician]] and author.
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| residence = [[San Jose, Costa Rica]]
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| wsop bracelet count = 3
| wsop money finishes = 28
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'''Max Stern''' is a professional [[poker]] player, [[pediatrician]] and author.
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He is the coauthor of ''Championship Stud'' together with [[Tom McEvoy]] and [[Linda Johnson]]. Stern contributed to the sections on [[Seven-card stud|Seven Card Stud]] and Seven Card Stud (8 or better) [[poker tournament|tournament]] and [[ring game]] play .


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He is the co-author of ''Championship Stud'', with [[Tom McEvoy]] and [[Linda Johnson (poker player)|Linda Johnson]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Championship Stud by Max Stern and Linda Johnson |url=https://www.pokernews.com/books/championship-stud-max-stern-linda-johnson.htm |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=PokerNews.com |language=en}}</ref> Stern contributed to the sections on [[Seven-card stud]] and Seven-card stud (8 or better) [[poker tournament|tournament]] and [[Cash game|ring game]] play.
Stern is considered to be a [[Texas hold 'em]], Seven Card Stud, and [[Omaha hold 'em|Omaha Hi/lo]] specialist. He has won three [[World Series of Poker]] bracelets. His basic poker philosphy is "In order to survive, you must be willing to die."


Stern is considered to be a [[Texas hold 'em]], Seven Card Stud, and [[Omaha hold 'em|Omaha Hi/lo]] specialist. He has won three [[World Series of Poker]] [[WSOP bracelet|bracelets]], one in 1995 and two in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |title=26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, Omaha 8 or Better |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=7897 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=28th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1997, Seven-Card Stud Split |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=7810 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=28th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1997, No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=7815 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> His basic poker philosophy is "In order to survive, you must be willing to die."
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[[Maria Stern]] is also a World series of Poker winner, having won a [[1997 World Series of Poker|1997]] Stud title, making the Sterns one of two married couples to have won World Series bracelets. [[Harry Thomas]] and [[Jeri Thomas]] are the other.


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[[Maria Stern (poker player)|Maria Stern]] is also a World Series of Poker winner, having won a [[1997 World Series of Poker|1997]] Stud title, making the Sterns one of two married couples to have won World Series bracelets. Harry and Jeri Thomas are the other.
== WSOP Bracelets ==
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* [[1995 World Series of Poker|1995]] $ 1,500 Omaha 8 or Better ($140,400)
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* [[1997 World Series of Poker|1997]] $ 3,000 No Limit Hold'em ($237,615)
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* [[1997 World Series of Poker|1997]] $ 2,500 Seven-Card Stud Split ($117,000)
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== External links ==
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*[http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=4184 Hendon Mob tournament results]


As of 2016, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,487,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Max Stern's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=209729 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref> His 28 cashes at the WSOP account for $831,407 of those winnings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Max Stern |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=167 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>
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==World Series of Poker bracelets==
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[[Category:Costa Rican poker players|Stern, Max]]
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[[Category:World Series of Poker bracelet winners|Stern, Max]]
! Year
! Tournament
! Prize (US$)
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| [[1995 World Series of Poker|1995]]
| $1,500 Omaha 8 or Better
| $140,400
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| [[1997 World Series of Poker|1997]]
| $3,000 No Limit [[Hold'em]]
| $237,615
|-
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| [[1997 World Series of Poker|1997]]
| $2,500 [[Seven-Card Stud]] Split
| $117,000
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/3194-max-stern Card Player profile]
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* [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=4184 Hendon Mob profile]
*[https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=167 WSOP profile]

{{1990s WSOP Bracelet Winners}}

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Latest revision as of 19:04, 14 April 2024

Max Stern
ResidenceSan Jose, Costa Rica
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)3
Money finish(es)28
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		None
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)1
Information last updated on 30 January 2010.

Max Stern is a professional poker player, pediatrician and author.

He is the co-author of Championship Stud, with Tom McEvoy and Linda Johnson.[1] Stern contributed to the sections on Seven-card stud and Seven-card stud (8 or better) tournament and ring game play.

Stern is considered to be a Texas hold 'em, Seven Card Stud, and Omaha Hi/lo specialist. He has won three World Series of Poker bracelets, one in 1995 and two in 1997.[2][3][4] His basic poker philosophy is "In order to survive, you must be willing to die."

Maria Stern is also a World Series of Poker winner, having won a 1997 Stud title, making the Sterns one of two married couples to have won World Series bracelets. Harry and Jeri Thomas are the other.

As of 2016, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,487,000.[5] His 28 cashes at the WSOP account for $831,407 of those winnings.[6]

World Series of Poker bracelets

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Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1995 $1,500 Omaha 8 or Better $140,400
1997 $3,000 No Limit Hold'em $237,615
1997 $2,500 Seven-Card Stud Split $117,000

References

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  1. ^ "Championship Stud by Max Stern and Linda Johnson". PokerNews.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, Omaha 8 or Better". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "28th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1997, Seven-Card Stud Split". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "28th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1997, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Max Stern's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Max Stern". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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