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'''William Edler''' (born February 11, 1964) is an American professional [[poker]] player from [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]. He has a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] degree from the [[University of California, Berkeley]].
'''William Edler''' (born February 11, 1964) is an American professional [[poker]] player from [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]. He has a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] degree from the [[University of California, Berkeley]].


Edler won a [[World Series of Poker]] bracelet in 2007 by claiming the [[2007 World Series of Poker results#Event 44|$5,000 buy-in shorthanded No-Limit hold'em tournament]]. The win earned Edler over $900,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, No Limit Hold'em - Six Handed |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=26189 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>
Edler won a [[World Series of Poker]] bracelet in 2007 by claiming the [[2007 World Series of Poker results#Event 44|$5,000 buy-in shorthanded No-Limit hold'em tournament]]. The win earned Edler over $900,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, No Limit Hold'em - Six Handed |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=26189 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref>


In 2007, Edler cashed [[in the money]] for the first time in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event Championship coming in 23rd place out of a field of 6,358 players, winning $333,490.<ref>{{Cite web |title=38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=26201 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>
In 2007, Edler cashed [[in the money]] for the first time in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event Championship coming in 23rd place out of a field of 6,358 players, winning $333,490.<ref>{{Cite web |title=38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=26201 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref>


Edler has also had success in heads-up playing, winning the inaugural $10,000 buy-in Heads-Up Poker Championship in [[Compton, California]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 1st Annual Heads-Up Championships, No Limit Hold'em - Heads Up Championships |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=26721 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>
Edler has also had success in heads-up playing, winning the inaugural $10,000 buy-in Heads-Up Poker Championship in [[Compton, California]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 1st Annual Heads-Up Championships, No Limit Hold'em - Heads Up Championships |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=26721 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref>


In addition, Edler won the September 2007 [[World Poker Tour]] title at the Gulf Coast Poker Championship, winning $747,615.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Julio |date=September 9, 2007 |title=Bill Edler Wins Gulf Coast Poker Championship |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/2678-bill-edler-wins-gulf-coast-poker-championship |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=CardPlayer.com}}</ref> At this event he set the record for the greatest come back in [[World Poker Tour]] history. With only 17 players left out of 256 entries with only 2 tables left,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gulf Coast Poker Championship, No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event: Hendon Mob Poker Database |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=28533 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> Edler had only 2 x $1,000 chips left and was unable to meet the blinds of $4,000/$8,000. Edler went on to win the event, making this the biggest comeback in World Poker Tour tournament history.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2007 |title=Bill Edler Wins Gulf Coast Poker Championship |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-tournaments/1932-2007-gulf-coast-poker-championship-wpt/13502/live-updates |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=CardPlayer.com}}</ref>
In addition, Edler won the September 2007 [[World Poker Tour]] title at the Gulf Coast Poker Championship, winning $747,615.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Julio |date=September 9, 2007 |title=Bill Edler Wins Gulf Coast Poker Championship |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/2678-bill-edler-wins-gulf-coast-poker-championship |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=CardPlayer.com}}</ref> At this event he set the record for the greatest come back in [[World Poker Tour]] history. With only 17 players left out of 256 entries with only 2 tables left,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gulf Coast Poker Championship, No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event: Hendon Mob Poker Database |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=28533 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref> Edler had only 2 x $1,000 chips left and was unable to meet the blinds of $4,000/$8,000. Edler went on to win the event, making this the biggest comeback in World Poker Tour tournament history.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2007 |title=Bill Edler Wins Gulf Coast Poker Championship |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-tournaments/1932-2007-gulf-coast-poker-championship-wpt/13502/live-updates |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=CardPlayer.com}}</ref>


Edler also finished 6th at the March 2007 [[Bay 101]] Shooting Star WPT tournament, winning $160,000, and has cashed in six other WPT events.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Poker Tour - WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, WPT Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=18303 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>
Edler also finished 6th at the March 2007 [[Bay 101]] Shooting Star WPT tournament, winning $160,000, and has cashed in six other WPT events.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Poker Tour - WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, WPT Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=18303 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref>


As of 2010, Edler's total live tournament winnings exceed $3,425,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=William Edler's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=37858 |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref> His 6 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,306,489 of those winnings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bill Edler |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=681 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>
As of 2010, Edler's total live tournament winnings exceed $3,425,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=William Edler's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=37858 |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref> His 6 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,306,489 of those winnings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bill Edler |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=681 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/4057-bill-edler/bio Card Player profile]
*[https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=37858 Hendon Mob profile]
*[https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=37858 Hendon Mob profile]
*[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/bill-edler/ WPT profile]
*[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/bill-edler/ WPT profile]

Latest revision as of 21:10, 6 January 2025

Bill Edler
Edler at the 2008 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)The Stunning One
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
BornFebruary 11, 1964 (1964-02-11) (age 60)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Money finish(es)7
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		23rd, 2007
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)2
Money finish(es)8

William Edler (born February 11, 1964) is an American professional poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada. He has a J.D. degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Edler won a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2007 by claiming the $5,000 buy-in shorthanded No-Limit hold'em tournament. The win earned Edler over $900,000.[1]

In 2007, Edler cashed in the money for the first time in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event Championship coming in 23rd place out of a field of 6,358 players, winning $333,490.[2]

Edler has also had success in heads-up playing, winning the inaugural $10,000 buy-in Heads-Up Poker Championship in Compton, California in 2007.[3]

In addition, Edler won the September 2007 World Poker Tour title at the Gulf Coast Poker Championship, winning $747,615.[4] At this event he set the record for the greatest come back in World Poker Tour history. With only 17 players left out of 256 entries with only 2 tables left,[5] Edler had only 2 x $1,000 chips left and was unable to meet the blinds of $4,000/$8,000. Edler went on to win the event, making this the biggest comeback in World Poker Tour tournament history.[6]

Edler also finished 6th at the March 2007 Bay 101 Shooting Star WPT tournament, winning $160,000, and has cashed in six other WPT events.[7]

As of 2010, Edler's total live tournament winnings exceed $3,425,000.[8] His 6 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,306,489 of those winnings.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, No Limit Hold'em - Six Handed". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "2007 1st Annual Heads-Up Championships, No Limit Hold'em - Heads Up Championships". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Rodriguez, Julio (September 9, 2007). "Bill Edler Wins Gulf Coast Poker Championship". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Gulf Coast Poker Championship, No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Bill Edler Wins Gulf Coast Poker Championship". CardPlayer.com. September 9, 2007. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "World Poker Tour - WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, WPT Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "William Edler's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  9. ^ "Bill Edler". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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