Alex Jacob
Alex Jacob (born October 27, 1984) is an American former professional poker player and game show contestant.
| Alex Jacob | |
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Jacob at the 2007 World Series of Poker. | |
| Nickname(s) | Fro-Poker |
| Born | October 27, 1984 (age 39) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 25 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 390th, 2010 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
Jacob is perhaps best known in poker for winning the 2006 main event at the United States Poker Championship, a no-limit Texas hold 'em event televised by ESPN. He has also appeared at televised final tables at the World Series of Poker and the World Poker Tour. In 2015, after leaving professional poker, Jacob became a contestant on Jeopardy!, where he won six games and the show's Tournament of Champions.
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