Bob Bright
Bob Bright is an American poker player, hedge fund manager, and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War. He was born on January 1st, 1940, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bright has accumulated $844.1K in live tournament earnings, with a best live cash of $261,170.
Additionally, he is widely regarded as a pioneer in proprietary trading, having co-founded Bright Trading in 1992.
Bob Bright: Early Life
Bob Bright was born on January 1st, 1940, in Las Vegas, Nevada. With a natural gift for mathematics, Bob Bright quickly distinguished himself in games and business. He aced standardized tests in high school and the Army, hinting at a bright future. His talent for poker, which earned him more than his monthly salary while he was still in school and the Army, set the stage for his career. After earning a degree in accounting and working as an executive for Johns-Manville Corporation, Bright moved his family to Las Vegas in 1974 to pursue professional blackjack card counting.
His success in this field led to casino bans, but he seamlessly transitioned to trading, applying his blackjack strategies to the options and futures markets. In 1992, he and his friend Eddie Franco started Bright Trading, shifting their focus to equities. While Franco retired in 2003, Bob Bright continued to lead and trade with the firm.
Bob Bright’s Poker Journey on High Stakes Poker
Bright debuted on October 2nd, 2023, in HSP Season 11 Episode 7. He participated in a $400/800 No Limit Holdem game with Andrew Robl, Rob Yong, Jean-Robert Bellande, and others. Bright won a whopping $170,800.
He returned to the tables on October 9th, 2023, for HSP Season 11 Episode 8. Bob played in another $400/800 No Limit Holdem game alongside Jennifer Tilly, Stanley Tang, William Tjokro, and others. He incurred a $47,700 loss.
Bob Bright: Live Tournament Participation
Bob Bright began his live poker career in December 1990. He participated in a $1,500 + 50 Razz event at the Hall of Fame Poker Classic in Las Vegas. Bright finished in 12th place and earned $2,722.
In July 2006, Bright achieved his best live cash at the 37th WSOP in Las Vegas. He competed in a $2,000 No Limit Hold’em. Bob reached the final table, finished in 3rd place, and received $261,170 in prize money.
Most recently, in June 2018, Bright competed in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em Super Seniors Event at the 49th WSOP in Las Vegas. He ended up in 151st place and cashed for $1,972.
