James Obst

James Obst

aka "Andy McLEOD"
Nationality
Australia
Australia
Coaching
GPI Rank 1,394
WSOP Bracelets 2
WPT Wins 1
Total Live Earnings $4,423,740
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Biography

James Obst is an Australian poker player and tennis player with over $3.9 million in live tournament earnings.

Obst won his maiden bracelet in the 2017 $10,000 Razz Championship as he defeated Eric Kurtzman to win $265,138. Olbst had almost won a bracelet the previous year when he finished runner-up in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship for $261,354.

Also in 2016, Obst secured his largest career cash with a 13th-place finish in the WSOP Main Event, earning $427,930.

Obst left poker in 2017 to pursue a career in professional tennis. However, Obst returned to the WSOP in 2023 and quickly found success with a fourth-place finish in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for $411,824.

At the 2024 WSOP, Obst became a two-time WSOP bracelet winner after triumphing in the $10,000 Razz Championship.

James Obst's Top Five Live Cashes

 DateEventRankPrize
Jul 2016WSOP $10,000 Main Event13th$427,930 
Jun 2023WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship4th$411,824 
Jun 2017WSOP $10,000 Razz Championship1st$265,138 
Jun 2024WSOP$10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship1st$260,658 
Jun 2016WSOP $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship2nd$261,354 

Read More: James Obst Leaving Poker for Tennis

PokerNews Covered Events

Event Place Prize
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (7-Handed)
11th $113,028
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #42: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
1st $260,658
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #40: $1,500 Razz
32nd $3,908
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #24: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship (8-Handed)
27th $21,413
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship
323rd $44,700
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #91: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.
50th $4,873
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #75: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
36th $16,175
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (6-Handed)
83rd $11,524
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
4th $411,824
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #33: $10,000 Razz Championship
17th $17,789
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #25: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
8th $48,300
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #17: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
5th $63,737
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #10: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship
13th $20,425
2019 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
AU$5,000 Challenge
6th 48,350 AUD
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #72: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
16th $15,128
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #62: $10,000 Razz Championship
18th $14,872
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #36: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
13th $6,099
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #33: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw
44th $2,559
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #31: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
107th $4,514
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #12: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty
15th $11,483
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #6: $2,500 Limit Mixed Triple Draw
45th $3,737
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
46th $156,265
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #56: $10,000 Razz Championship
16th $15,256
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #38: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
6th $37,904
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #22: $1,500 Eight Game Mix
20th $4,844
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #19: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha
99th $2,019
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #69: $1,500 Razz
38th $2,818
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #62: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (6-Handed)
15th $77,320
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #53: $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
25th $5,524
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #36: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
7th $57,550
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #26: $10,000 Razz Championship
1st $265,138
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #17: $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship
8th $32,474
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #13: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw
26th $2,987
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #7: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
2nd $80,922
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #3: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em SHOOTOUT
41st $6,407
2016 Aussie Millions
Event #11: $10,600 Main Event
11th 120,000 AUD
2016 Aussie Millions
Event #8: $1,150 No-Limit Hold'em Accumulator
28th 3,700 AUD
2016 Aussie Millions
Event #4: $1,150 Pot-Limit Omaha
14th 3,335 AUD
2016 Aussie Millions
Event #2: $2,500 H.O.R.S.E.
1st 35,100 AUD
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #61: $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Championship
3rd $103,895
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #46: $50,000 Poker Players' Championship
10th $115,447
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #43: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
35th $4,966
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #7: $1,500 Seven-Card Razz
30th $3,069
2013 Aussie Millions
$10,000 Main Event
19th 40,000 AUD
2012 Aussie Millions
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Bounties
8th 10,000 AUD
2011 PokerStars.net APPT Melbourne
Main Event
11th 18,300 AUD
2011 Aussie Millions
Event #8: $100,000 Challenge
5th 200,000 AUD
2009 PokerStars.com EPT London
£5,000 EPT London Main Event
44th £12,800

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