Phil Perkins Poker
Bill Perkins in 2015 | |
Born | February 2, 1969 (age 51) |
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Alma mater | University of Iowa (BS) |
Occupation | Hedge fund manager, film producer, poker player |
Bill Perkins hosted his own game on “ Perks of the Trade ” with whopping $500/$1,000 blinds in a game that featured Haralbos Voulgaris, Rick Salomon, Phil Galfond, Doug Polk, and Dan ‘Jungleman’ Cates among others. Check out the latest promo on Run It Once Poker: Greenback, where Phil will send back a chunk of his wins to the players on RIO! Day 1 After Galfond opened up winning some pots, Perkins took the. Bill Perkins such a top man. I know he helps charities and I remember during a Loose Cannon episode he scolded Phil Hellmuth who started calling the Loose Cannon contestant an idiot, and Bill Perkins shouted back at Phil Hellmuth to shut up, the guy is a school teacher playing for life changing money, while this is just a job for you. Just two days after winning the first leg of the Galfond Challenge, Run It Once founder Phil Galfond embarked on his second match. On Tuesday, he faced off against hedge fund manager and serious amateur poker player, Bill Perkins. The two men are playing $100/$200 Pot-Limit Omaha.
William O. Perkins III (born February 2, 1969) is an American hedge fund manager, film producer and high stakes poker player from Houston, Texas.[1][2] Perkins focuses on venture capital and energy markets. He founded Small Ventures USA, L.P in 1997 and later joined Centaurus Energy in 2002. He currently manages Houston-based energy hedge fund, Skylar Capital.[3]
Perkins grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey the son of football player and politician Bill Perkins and graduated from St. Peter's Preparatory School in 1986. In 2016, he contributed $1.5 million towards the construction of the William O. Perkins III '86 Athletic Center at his alma mater.[4]
Career[edit]
Perkins graduated as Electrical and Electronics Engineer from the University of Iowa and worked under natural gas trader, John D. Arnold for several years before starting his own hedge fund. During his 12-year career, Perkins directed NorthernStar Natural Gas and was the CEO of Cutuco Energy Central America. Perkins actively traded the stock market turning a $1.25 million profit trading Goldman Sachs in September 2008.[5] In 2009 Perkins became involved in film production, producing various films including After.Life (2009), Unthinkable (2010), and Cat Run (2011).[6]
Poker[edit]
Perkins is a poker player and has entered multiple events including the World Series of PokerBig One for One Drop, PokerStars Big Game, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure and 'High stakes poker' as well as Poker Night On Wall Street.[3][7][8] Perkins is friends with Dan Bilzerian and they are often seen together.[9]
As of 2019, his total live tournament winnings exceed $5,400,000 of which $1,965,163 have come from his One Drop cash at the WSOP.[10]
References[edit]
- ^'William Perkins - The PokerStars.net Big Game'. thebiggame.pokerstars.net. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^'William O. Perkins III: Executive Profile & Biography'. BloombergBusiness. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ abLinette Lopez (June 29, 2013). 'This Is The Hedge Fund Manager That Knocked David Einhorn Out Of The World Series Of Poker'. Business Insider. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^Ojutiku, Mak. 'St. Peter's Prep holds groundbreaking for $5.25 million athletic center', The Jersey Journal, January 21, 2016. Accessed November 3, 2016. 'The facility's namesake, William 'Guy' Perkins, who was also present at the groundbreaking, provided a $1.5 million donation for the facility. Perkins, a Jersey City native, played for the school's football team before he graduated in 1986.'
- ^Phillips, Michael M. (September 24, 2008). 'Trader Makes a Quick $1.25 Million on Rescue, Then Slams It'. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^Leydon, Joe (June 26, 2010). 'Review: 'Unthinkable''. Variety. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^Pamela Maldonado (June 27, 2013). 'Millionaire Businessmen Take On the Poker Pros in the $111,111 One Drop High Roller Event'. PokerNews Global. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^Linette Lopez (July 23, 2013). 'Six Brilliant Hedge Fund Managers Played In A Secret Poker Tournament Last Night'. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^Pempus, Brian (April 7, 2016). 'Dan Bilzerian, Bill Perkins Thinking Of Double-Or-Nothing Bets To Follow $1.2M Bike Ride Gamble'. CardPlayer. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^'William Perkins 'Bill''. The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
External links[edit]
Phil Perkins Poker
- Bill Perkins on IMDb