'Bobby Baldwin' (born c.
1950; MGM Mirage's 2006 proxy statement, filed on 4/30/06, recorded Baldwin's age as 55) is a professional
poker player and
casino executive.
When Baldwin won the
1978 World Series of Poker main event he became the youngest winner in its history, to be superseded by
Stu Ungar in
1980 and then
Phil Hellmuth in
1989. His major wins include four WSOP bracelets, all won from
1977 to
1979.
In
2003 he was inducted into the
Poker Hall of Fame.
In
1982 he became a consultant for the
Golden Nugget casino, and in
1984 was named the president. He was selected to head
The Mirage in
1987 and was named as the president of the
Bellagio hotel and casino in
1998. In
1999-
2000 he was also the
Chief Financial Officer of Mirage Resorts under
Steve Wynn; in 2000, upon the merger of Mirage Resorts and MGM Grand, he became the
Chief Executive Officer of the Mirage Resorts subsidiary of
MGM Mirage.
In
2005, after the acquisition of
Mandalay Resort Group by MGM Mirage, Baldwin became CEO and President of the announced Project City Center, while continuing his responsibilities as CEO of the Mirage Resorts subsidiary. Baldwin now oversees additional resorts added through the Mandalay Resort Group buyout as well as the previous Wynn properties.
In addition to poker, Baldwin is also known as a world class
billiards player. Baldwin and his playing style are the subject of a book entitled ''Bobby Baldwin's Winning Poker Secrets'', written by
Mike Caro. Baldwin has written many columns on poker and he authored a section for
Doyle Brunson's
Super/System. His own book ''Tales Out of Tulsa'', a poker guide for novices, was published in
1985.
Even today, Bobby can sometimes be found playing in high stakes poker games at the Bellagio with other World Class players. As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $660,000.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize |
|---|
| 1977 | $5,000 Seven-Card Stud | $44,000 |
| 1977 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $80,000 |
| 1978 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship | $210,000 |
| 1979 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $90,000 |
External links
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Hendon Mob tournament results