Steve Shkolnik

Steve Shkolnik is an professional American poker player from Los Angeles, California, who has earned over $681K in live tournament winnings. His largest live cash, amounting to $95,820, was achieved when he reached the final table and finished 2nd in the 35th World Series of Poker held in Las Vegas in May 2004.

Steve Shkolnik: Live Tournament Participation

Steve Shkolnik recorded his first live cash in August 1990, he won first place in the $300 + $30 Lowball event at the 6th Annual Diamond Jim Brady in Los Angeles Bell Gardens. He received $72,280.

Then, in February 2003, Shkolnik placed fifth in the WPT $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Championship at the Poker Classic in Los Angeles. He earned a cash prize of $53,390.

Subsequently, in August 2003, Shkolnik finished second in the $300 + $30 Limit Hold’em event at Legends of Poker in Los Angeles Bell Gardens. He earned $38,530.

In May 2004, Shkolnik achieved another notable result by coming in second in the $2,500 Limit Hold’em event at the 35th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He received $95,820.

Continuing his successful career, Shkolnik won first place in the $291 + $44 No Limit Hold’em event at Heavenly Hold’em in Los Angeles in May 2007. He earned $44,528.

Most recently, in July 2024, Shkolnik competed in the $400 No Limit Hold’em – Super Stack Sunday Event #7 at Legends of Poker in Los Angeles Bell Gardens. He finished 41st and cashed $605.