Mark Seif
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| Mark Seif | |
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 Mark Seif at the 2005 World Series of Poker |
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| Nickname(s) | Mark "Un" Seif |
| Hometown | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finishes | 6 |
| Highest ITM main event finish |
None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | 2 |
| Money finishes | 6 |
Mark Seif (born October 4, 1967) is an American attorney and poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Seif started playing poker at the age of six in his parents' home game, but did not gain widespread public recognition until finishing fourth in the second World Poker Tour (WPT) event in August 2002.
In May 2003, Seif had his first money finish in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in the $3,000 no limit Texas hold'em event, where he finished in 9th place. That final table included Phil Hellmuth, Jr., Daniel Negreanu, and Erik Seidel among others.
However, Seif is best known for winning two WSOP bracelets in 2005 back-to-back, in the $1,500 limit hold'em shootout and the $1,500 no limit hold'em events. He bested a field of 2,013 players to win his second bracelet. At that final table, he defeated Greg Raymer, Dave Ulliott, and Bill Gazes among others.
Later in 2005, Seif won the US Poker Championship in seven-card stud at the Taj Majal in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He also made the final table at the World Championship of Online Poker that same year.
Seif is a commentator for the Professional Poker Tour television series which airs weekly on the Travel Channel. He is also a spokesman for Absolute Poker.
In 2007, Seif purchased a US Poker Bowl franchise named the Detroit Absolute Nuts, who went on to win the first ever US Poker Bowl Conference Championship.
As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,900,000.[1]
[edit] WSOP Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,500 Limit Texas hold'em | $181,330 |
| 2005 | $1,500 No limit Texas hold'em | $611,145 |
