Tom Schneider

Biography

Tom Schneider is an American poker player. Also known as the 'Donkey Bomber', Schneider has won four WSOP bracelets and was named WSOP Player of the Year in 2007.

He is one of only eight players in WSOP history to have won multiple bracelets in two different years.

Biography

Born on December 24, 1959, Schneider is a certified public accountant and former chief financial officer. He first cashed at the WSOP in 2002. He finished 36th in the Main Event last year, his best result in the Main Event.

He won two bracelets at the 2007 WSOP, and was named WSOP Player of the Year.

Fun Fact: Schneider played the role of a poker dealer in an episode of CSI called 'Last Lady Standing'

Six years later, Schneider again won two bracelets, both of which came in H.O.R.S.E. events. He became the first person in WSOP history to win multiple mixed game bracelets in the same event.

Away from poker, he has two children with his wife Kathy, who has three children from a previous marriage.

Where Are They Now: 2007 World Series of Poker Player of the Year Tom Schneider

Tom Schneider WSOP Bracelets

*YEAR EVENT PAYOUT (USD)*
2007|Event #5: $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better|$214,347
2007|Event #46: $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better|$147,713
2013|Event #15: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.|$258,960
2013|Event #29: $5,000 H.O.R.S.E.|318,955

WSOP Player of the Year Winners

Year	Player	Bracelets	Cashes
2004	Daniel Negreanu	1	$346,280
2005	Allen Cunningham	1	$1,007,115
2006	Jeff Madsen	2	$1,467,852
2007	Tom Schneider	2	$416,829
2008	Erick Lindgren	1	$1,358,528
2009	Jeff Lisandro	3	$807,521
2010	Frank Kassela	2	$1,255,314
2011	Ben Lamb	1	$5,352,970
2012	Greg Merson	2	$9,785,354
2013	Daniel Negreanu	2	$1,954,054
2014	George Danzer	3	$878,933
2015	Mike Gorodinsky	1	$1,766,487
2016	Jason Mercier	2	$960,424
2017	Chris Ferguson	1	$428,423
2018	Shaun Deeb	2	$2,545,623
2019	Robert Campbell	2	$750,844
2020	Not awarded
2021	Josh Arieh	2	$1,194,061

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of Poker Event #30: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw	13^th	$7,222
2023 World Series of Poker Event #20: $1,500 Badugi	30^th	$4,018
2022 World Series of Poker Event #32: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.	67^th	$3,189
2022 World Series of Poker Event #27: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold'em	89^th	$5,835
2022 World Series of Poker Event #29: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw	31^st	$3,518
2022 World Series of Poker Event #13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em	32^nd	$3,931
2022 World Series of Poker Event #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud	32^nd	$2,641
2022 World Series of Poker Event #4: $1,500 Dealer's Choice 6-Handed	21^st	$4,850
2019 World Series of Poker Event #63: $1,500 Omaha Mix	83^rd	$2,382
2019 World Series of Poker Event #51: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better	21^st	$5,954
2017 World Series of Poker Event #69: $1,500 Razz	57^th	$2,261
2017 World Series of Poker Event #52: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em	224^th	$2,254
2017 World Series of Poker Event #21: $1,500 8-Game Mix 6-Handed	22^nd	$4,774
2017 World Series of Poker Event #13: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw	11^th	$5,530
2014 World Series of Poker Event #48: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low	6^th	$42,142
2014 World Series of Poker Event #25: $2,500 Omaha/Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low	8^th	$23,833
2013 World Series of Poker Event #35: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	60^th	$5,765
2013 World Series of Poker Event #29: $5,000 H.O.R.S.E.	1^st	$318,955
2013 World Series of Poker Event #20: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low 8-or-Better	84^th	$3,066
2013 World Series of Poker Event #15: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.	1^st	$258,960
2013 World Series of Poker Event #13: $5,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better	23^rd	$9,583
2013 World Series of Poker Event #10: $1,500 Limit Hold'em	59^th	$2,873
2013 World Series of Poker Event #5: $2,500 Omaha/Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better	27^th	$5,496
2012 World Series of Poker Event 53: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em	52^nd	$11,497
2012 World Series of Poker Event 42: $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better	13^th	$10,317
2012 World Series of Poker Event 27: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.	21^st	$7,116
2012 World Series of Poker Event 14: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout	120^th	$5,295
2012 World Series of Poker Event 9: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry	161^st	$4,043
2012 World Series of Poker Event 4: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better	55^th	$3,073
2011 World Series of Poker Event #39: $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em/Omaha	26^th	$9,223
2010 World Series of Poker Event #45: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	128^th	$4,348
2010 World Series of Poker Event #34: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship	14^th	$22,085
2010 World Series of Poker Event #9: $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em	52^nd	$3,352
2009 World Series of Poker Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em	52^nd	$138,568
2009 World Series of Poker Event 50 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout	61^st	$4,350
2008 World Series of Poker Event 26 - $1,500 Razz	12^th	$10,203
2008 World Series of Poker Event 22 - $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.	20^th	$7,998
2008 World Series of Poker Event 18 - $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/ Rebuys	5^th	$104,101
2008 World Series of Poker Event 12 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em	64^th	$3,243
2008 World Series of Poker Event 8 - $10,000 World Championship Mixed Event	12^th	$36,096
WSOP Circuit Tunica Main Event WSOP Circuit Tunica Main Event	8^th	$38,928
2007 WSOP Circuit Event - Indiana WSOP Indiana Main Event	8^th	$20,652
2007 World Series of Poker Event 46 - $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi Lo	1^st	$147,713
2007 World Series of Poker Event 16 - $2,500 H.O.R.S.E.	4^th	$54,913
2007 World Series of Poker Event 5 - $2,500 Omaha/ 7 Card Stud Hi Lo	1^st	$214,347

Event

Place

Prize

2023 World Series of Poker
Event #30: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

13^th

$7,222

2023 World Series of Poker
Event #20: $1,500 Badugi

30^th

$4,018

2022 World Series of Poker
Event #32: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.

67^th

$3,189