Steve Kaufman

Steve Kaufman is an American professional poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada, with over $988.8K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $570,500 came when he finished in 3rd place at the 31st WSOP in May 2000.

Steve Kaufman: Live Tournament Participation

Steve’s first recorded live cash occurred in June 1997 during the California State Poker Championship. He finished in 7th place in a $300 + 30 Limit Hold’em, cashing $3,592.

In April 2000, Steve played in a $5,000 + 100 No Limit Hold’em Championship at the First Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open in Tunica. He finished in 4th place and earned $35,793.

Later in May of that year, he participated in a $10,000 No Limit Texas Hold’em – World Championship at the 31st World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Steve finished in 3rd place and secured his biggest live cash of $570,500.

During the United States Poker Championship in Atlantic City in December 2000, he finished in 6th place. Steve joined in a $7,500 + 100 No Limit Hold’em Championship and took home $27,825.

At the 33rd WSOP in May 2002, he earned a cash prize of $98,060. Steve participated in a $1,500 Limit Hold’em and finished in 2nd place.

Moreover, in January 2004, Steve entered in a $1,000 + 60 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo at the Fifth Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open. He clinched victory and won $48,733.

Most recently, in December 2022, he competed in a $125 Omaha 8 or Better/Stud 8 or Better at the Orleans Hotel & Casino Recurring Tournaments in Las Vegas. Steve placed 3rd and cashed $894.