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Hilbert Shirey

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Hilbert Shirey
Nickname(s)Hillstreet
ResidenceWinter Haven, Florida
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)3
Money finish(es)25
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
7th, 1991
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)4
Information accurate as of 30 January 2010.

Hilbert Shirey is an American professional poker player.

Shirey has won three bracelets at the World Series of Poker. He won his first WSOP bracelet in 1987 in a No Limit Hold'em event.[1] His other two bracelets both came in 1995, one in Pot Limit Hold'em and the other Pot Limit Omaha.[2][3]

In Rick Reilly's book Who's Your Caddy, Shirey is noted as "Hillstreet" in the Dewey Tomko chapter.

He is longtime golf partners with Tomko, and currently resides in Winter Haven, Florida.

As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,480,000.[4] His 25 cashes at the WSOP account for $794,142 of those winnings.[5]

World Series of Poker Bracelets

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Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1987 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em $171,600
1995 $2,500 Omaha Pot Limit $137,000
1995 $2,500 Hold'em Pot Limit $163,000

References

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  1. ^ "18th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1987, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, Omaha Pot Limit". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, Hold'em Pot Limit". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Hilbert Shirey's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Hilbert Shirley". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
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