Bobby Baldwin – professional poker player and casino executive, all in oneBobby Baldwin – jucător profesionist de poker şi director de cazinou, toate într-unul
They call him “The Owl”. Makes sense. Look into Bobby Baldwin’s stone-cold eyes at a card table and you’ll likely struggle to get a read on the hand he’s holding. And if you’re at the table long enough to get a whiff of Baldwin’s calculations, the poker pro’s likely figured you out. Baldwin drew attention to himself when he became one of the youngest players ever to win the World Series of Poker. This is his story.
Robert H. Baldwin born in 1950, is a professional poker player, off-road racer and casino executive. As a poker player, Baldwin is best known as the winner of the 1978 World Series of Poker Main Event, becoming the youngest Main Event champion at that time. Baldwin won his first two bracelets at the 1977 World Series of Poker, first winning the $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw event, then winning the $5,000 Seven Card Stud event.
Baldwin won his largest tournament prize in 1978 when he won the WSOP world championship event, earning the title and the $210,000 first prize. He defeated a final table that included professional poker players Ken Smith, Jesse Alto, Buck Buchanan, WSOP bracelet winner Louis Hunsucker, and businessman Crandall Addington, whom Baldwin defeated in heads-up play. When Baldwin won the 1978 World Series of Poker main event at age 28, he became the youngest winner in its history, to be superseded by Stu Ungar in 1980, Phil Hellmuth in 1989, Peter Eastgate in 2008 and Joe Cada in 2009.
In 1979, he won the $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw event again, earning his fourth and most recent bracelet at the WSOP. Baldwin also competed in the Super Bowl of Poker tournaments, organized by 1972 world champion Amarillo Slim. Baldwin cashed in several SBOP events and won the $5,000 Seven Card Stud event in 1979. Additionally, Baldwin authored a book called Tales Our of Tulsa, which was published in 1985.
In 2003, Baldwin was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.
In 1982 he became a consultant for the Golden Nugget casino, and in 1984 was named the president. He was selected to head The Mirage in 1987 and was named as the president of the Bellagio hotel and casino in 1998.
In 1999-2000 he was also the Chief Financial Officer of Mirage Resorts under Steve Wynn; in 2000, upon the merger of Mirage Resorts and MGM Grand, he became the Chief Executive Officer of the Mirage Resorts subsidiary of MGM Mirage.
In 2005, after the acquisition of Mandalay Resort Group by MGM Mirage, Baldwin became CEO and President of the announced Project City Center, while continuing his responsibilities as CEO of the Mirage Resorts subsidiary. Baldwin now oversees additional resorts added through the Mandalay Resort Group buyout as well as the previous Wynn properties. In this moment Robert Baldwin is Chief Design & Construction Officer MGM Resorts International and President & CEO CityCenter.
In addition to poker, Baldwin is also known as a world class billiards player. Baldwin and his playing style are the subject of a book entitled Bobby Baldwin’s Winning Poker Secrets, written by Mike Caro. Baldwin has written many columns on poker and he authored a section for Doyle Brunson’s Super/System. The high stakes signature poker room in the Bellagio is named „Bobby’s Room” after Baldwin.
Trivia
Nickname The Owl
Born Tulsa, Oklahoma
WSOP Bracelets 4
WSOP Money finishes 20
WSOP Main Event finish Winner, 1978
He is President and CEO CityCenter, Las Vegas
Holds three WSOP gold bracelets
Inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2003
Date | Event | Place | Prize | ||
Jul-2012 | WSOP $ 1,000,000 The Big One for One Drop (Event #55) 43rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2012, Las Vegas |
7th | $ 1,408,000 | ||
Nov-1984 | $ 10,000 No Limit Hold’em 1984 Grand Prix of Poker, Las Vegas |
2nd | $ 128,000 | ||
May-1982 | WSOP, $ 2,500 No Limit Ace to Five Draw 13th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1982, Las Vegas |
2nd | $ 19,500 | ||
Feb-1982 | $ 5,000 Seven Card Stud Amarillo Slim’s Superbowl Of Poker, Las Vegas |
2nd | $ 19,500 | ||
May-1981 | WSOP $ 10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw 12th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1981, Las Vegas |
2nd | $ 38,000 | ||
May-1979 | WSOP $ 10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw 10th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1979, Las Vegas |
1st | $ 90,000 | ||
Feb-1979 | $ 5,000 Seven Card Stud Amarillo Slim’s Superbowl Of Poker, Las Vegas |
1st | $ 26,400 | ||
May-1978 | WSOP $ 10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship 9th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1978, Las Vegas |
1st | $ 210,000 | ||
May-1977 | WSOP $ 5,000 Seven-Card Stud 8th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1977, Las Vegas |
1st | $ 44,000 | ||
May-1977 | WSOP $ 10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw 8th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1977, Las Vegas |
1st | $ 80,000 |
I se spune „The Owl” (bufnița). Are sens. Privește în ochii reci ca piatra ai lui Bobby Baldwin la o masă de cărți şi încearcă să ghicești ce are în mână. Şi dacă ești la masă suficient de mult încât să îți faci o idee vagă despre calculele lui Baldwin, atunci cel mai probabil profesionistul în ale pokerului te-a citit deja cu totul. Baldwin a atras atenţia asupra sa atunci când a devenit unul dintre cei mai tineri jucători din toate timpurile care a câştigat campionatul World Series of Poker. Aceasta este povestea sa.
Robert H. Baldwin s-a născut în 1950, este un jucător profesionist de poker, pilot de off-road şi director de cazinou. Ca jucător de poker, Baldwin este cunoscut cel mai bine pentru faptul că a câștigat Main Event-ul World Series of Poker 1978, devenind cel mai tânăr campion la un Main Event în acel moment. Baldwin a câştigat primele sale două brăţări la World Series of Poker în 1977, prima la evenimentul cu buy-in de 10.000$ Deuce to Seven Draw și a doua câştigând evenimentul Seven Card Stud de 5.000$.
Baldwin a câştigat cel mai mare premiul al său la un turneu în 1978 când a câştigat evenimentul principal al WSOP, câştigând titlul şi premiul întâi de 210.000 $. El a învins o masă finală care includea jucători profesionişti de poker ca Ken Smith, Jesse Alto, Buck Buchanan, câștigătorul unei brățări WSOP, Louis Hunsucker, şi omul de afaceri Crandall Addington, pe care Baldwin l-a învins la heads-up. Când Baldwin a câştigat Evenimentul Principal World Series of Poker 1978 la vârsta de 28 de ani, el a devenit cel mai tânăr câștigător din istoria evenimentului, fiind întrecut apoi de Stu Ungar în 1980, Phil Hellmuth în 1989, Peter Eastgate în 2008 şi de Joe Cada în 2009.
În 1979, el a câştigat din nou evenimentul de 10.000$ Deuce to Seven Draw, câştigând cea de-a patra şi cea mai recentă brăţară la WSOP. Baldwin au concurat în turneele Super Bowl of Poker, organizate de campionul mondial din 1972, Amarillo Slim. Baldwin a intrat în bani în mai multe evenimente SBOP şi a câştigat Evenimentul de 5.000$ Seven Card Stud în 1979. În plus, Baldwin a scris o carte intitulată Povestiri din Tulsa, care a fost publicată în 1985.
În 2003, Baldwin a fost introdus în Poker Hall of Fame.
În 1982 acesta a devenit consultant pentru cazinoul Golden Nugget, iar în 1984 a fost numit preşedinte. A fost selectat să conducă The Mirage în 1987 şi a fost numit preşedinte pentru Bellagio Hotel and Casino în 1998.
În perioada 1999-2000 Baldwin a fost de asemenea, Director Financiar la Mirage Resorts sub patronajul lui Steve Wynn; în 2000, după fuziunea dintre Mirage Resorts şi MGM Grand, el a devenit Director Executiv al filialei Mirage Resorts, MGM Mirage.
În 2005, după achiziţionarea lui Mandalay Resort Gruop de către MGM Mirage, Baldwin a devenit CEO și Președinte al anunțatului Project City Center, în timp ce îți continuă responsabilităţile sale ca CEO al filialei Mirage Resorts. Baldwin supraveghează acum resorturile adăugate prin achiziția Mandalay Resort Group, precum şi proprietăţile Wynn anterioare. În acest moment Robert Baldwin este Șeful Designului & Construcțiilor de la MGM Resorts International şi Preşedinte și CEO la CityCenter.
Pe lângă poker Baldwin este cunoscut și ca jucător de biliard de talie mondială. Baldwin şi stilul său de joc fac obiectul unei cărţi intitulată Bobby Baldwin’s Winning Poker Secrets, scrisă de Mike Caro. Baldwin a scris multe articole despre poker şi un capitol pentru cartea Super/System a lui Doyle Brunson. Sala de poker cu mize mari de la Bellagio se numește „Bobby’s Room” după Baldwin.
Trivia
Poreclă Bufnița
Născut în Tulsa, Oklahoma
Brățări WSOP câștigate 4
Intrări în bani WSOP 20
Câștigător Main Event WSOP în 1978
Președinte și CEO CityCenter, Las Vegas
Deține 3 brățări de aur WSOP
Inclus în Poker Hall of Fame în 2003
Dată | Eveniment | Loc | Premiu | ||
Iul-2012 | WSOP 1,000,000$ The Big One for One Drop (Event #55) 43rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2012, Las Vegas |
7 | 1.408.000$ | ||
Nov-1984 | 10,000$ No Limit Hold’em 1984 Grand Prix of Poker, Las Vegas |
2 | 128.000$ | ||
Mai-1982 | WSOP, 2,500$ No Limit Ace to Five Draw 13th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1982, Las Vegas |
2 | 19.500$ | ||
Feb-1982 | 5,000$ Seven Card Stud Amarillo Slim’s Superbowl Of Poker, Las Vegas |
2 | 19.500$ | ||
Mai-1981 | WSOP 10,000$ No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw 12th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1981, Las Vegas |
2 | 38.000$ | ||
Mai-1979 | WSOP 10,000$ No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw 10th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1979, Las Vegas |
1 | 90.000$ | ||
Feb-1979 | 5,000$ Seven Card Stud Amarillo Slim’s Superbowl Of Poker, Las Vegas |
1 | 26.400$ | ||
Mai-1978 | WSOP 10,000$ No Limit Hold’em World Championship 9th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1978, Las Vegas |
1 | 210.000$ | ||
Mai-1977 | WSOP 5,000$ Seven-Card Stud 8th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1977, Las Vegas |
1 | 44.000$ | ||
Mai-1977 | WSOP 10,000$ No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw 8th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1977, Las Vegas |
1 | 80.000$ |