Mike “Silent Mike” Baxter

Mike Baxter, also known as “Silent Mike,” is an American poker player and hedge fund manager at Bain Insights Financial Services from Pacific Palisades, California. He has accumulated $243.8K in live tournament earnings, with his best live cash of $138,695 coming from his victory in the 2007 Legends of Poker event in Los Angeles. Baxter has also appeared on High Stakes Poker.

Silent Mike’s Poker Journey on High Stakes Poker

Mike Baxter debuted on September 1st, 2007, in HSP Season 4 Episode 2. He participated in a $300/600 +$100 ANTE ($1.2K) No Limit Hold ’em game with Mike Matusow, Antonio Esfandiari, Brian Brandon, and others. Baxter won $15,500.

He encountered his biggest loss on October 5th, 2007, in HSP Season 4 Episode 7. Baxter dropped a staggering $133,800 after playing with Phil Hellmuth, Eli Elezra, Bob Safai, and others. They played a $300/600 +$100 ANTE ($1.2K) No Limit Hold ’em game.

Mike achieved his best live cash of $227,300 on April 12th, 2011, during HSP Season 7 Episode 8. He played in a $400/800 +$100 ANTE No Limit Hold ’em game with Bill Perkins, Jason Mercier, Haralabos Voulgaris, and others.

His latest appearance on the show was on August 26th, 2017, in HSP Season 8 Episode 13. He competed in a $300/600 +$500BBA No Limit Hold ’em game against Doug Polk, Brian Rast, Jason Koon, and others. Baxter ended the night up $13,300.

Mike Baxter: Live Tournament Participation

Mike Baxter recorded his first live cash in August 2007. He participated in a $1,940 + $90 No-Limit Hold’em event at the Legends of Poker in Bell Gardens, Los Angeles. Baxter finished in 1st place, securing $138,695, which remains his largest live cash to date.

His most recent live tournament participation was in December 2009. He competed in a $5,000 + $180 Pot-Limit Omaha event at the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas. Baxter reached the final table, finished in 2nd place, and earned an impressive $97,485.