Nathan “bckdrboogie” Zimnik

Nathan Zimnik, better known online as “bckdrboogie”, is an American professional poker player from Frederick, Maryland. He has amassed $495K in live tournament earnings. His most substantial live cash, totaling $150,000, came from winning the $25,500 NLHE at the L.A. Poker Classic.

In addition to his success in live tournaments, Zimnik has established a strong presence in the online poker world. Notably, he secured a WSOP bracelet by triumphing in the $1,000 NLHE Online Bracelet Event on WSOP.com.

Nathan Zimnik: Live Tournament Participation

Nathan Zimnik made his first live cash in October 2021. He competed in a $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Deepstack 8-Handed Championship event at the 52nd WSOP in Las Vegas. He finished in 21st place and earned $23,806.

In February 2022, Zimnik achieved his best live cash at the L.A. Poker Classic in Los Angeles, where he won a $25,500 No Limit Hold’em High Roller event, taking home $150,000.

Later that year, in September 2022, Zimnik competed in a $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha event, Event #3 of the PokerGO Tour Poker Masters in Las Vegas. He secured 10th place and cashed for $24,300.

Most recently, in March 2023, Zimnik participated in a $3,000 + $2,000 Pot Limit Omaha Bounty event of the PokerGO Tour PLO Series in Las Vegas. He finished in 6th place and earned $26,850.

Bckdrboogie on WSOP Online 

Nathan Zimnik’s online poker career includes several significant results. In September 2022, he won Event #13 of the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em Online Bracelet Event on WSOP.com, taking 1st place and earning $69,741.

Following this, in October 2022, he participated in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Online Ring Event at the World Series of Poker Circuit. He finished in 15th place, receiving a cash prize of $3,205. 

In January 2023, Zimnik competed in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em High Roller 8-Max Online Ring Event, also part of the World Series of Poker Circuit. He ended in 11th place and cashed for $2,907.