Bill Gazes

Bill Gazes is an American professional poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada, with over $2.3 million in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $759,000 came when he finished in 3rd place at the World Poker Finals in November 2005. He was sponsored by the now-defunct Full Tilt Poker and had previously been married to poker pro Kristy Gazes.

Bill Gazes: Live Tournament Participation

Bill Gazes first recorded live cash occurred in 1993 during the November Madness in Lake Tahoe. He finished in 9th place in a $100 + 25 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo, cashing $238.

Fast forward to January 2000. At the Carnivale of Poker III in Las Vegas, he won $111,142. In this event, Bill engaged in a $1,500 + 70 No Limit Hold’em and finished in 1st place.

In February 2004, Bill played in a $9,900 + 100 No Limit Hold’em Championship at the L.A Poker Classic. He finished in 4th place and earned $226,890.

Then, in June 2005, Bill finished in 3rd place at the 36th WSOP in Las Vegas. He pocketed $202,790 in a $1,500 No Limit Hold’em event.

Later in November 2005, he entered in a $10,000 + 200 No Limit Hold’em at the World Poker Finals in Mashantucket. Bill finished in 3rd place and secured his biggest live cash of $759,000.

Bill was eliminated in 2nd place at the 38th WSOP in June 2007. As a result, he earned a prize of $153,408 in a $5,000 H.O.R.S.E. event.

In June 2024, Bill competed in a $1,600 No Limit Hold’em – Seniors Event #37 at the Venetian DeepStack Championship Poker Series. He ended up in 147th place, earning $3,432.