About Michael Binger

Michael Binger
Name Michael Binger
Current Residence Atherton Calif.
Birth Place Delray Beach Fla., US

Michael Binger is a part-time poker pro who earned his Ph.D. in physics from Stanford University in June 2006. Aside from playing poker, he has career ambitions as a theoretical physicist.

Michael placed third in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event after second place winner Paul Wasicka and World Champion Jamie Gold. He took him more than $4 million for his efforts.

Trivia


  • Finished third in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event
  • Has a Ph.D. in particle physics from Stanford University
  • Has been supporting himself and his research through poker since around 2002
  • Cashed in the Fourth Annual Five Star World Poker Classic in 2006
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