Garrett Adelstein
Garrett Adelstein | |
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Nickname(s) | Gman |
Residence | Santa Monica, California |
Born |
Tucson, Arizona | May 16, 1986
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 3 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | 143rd, 2016 |
Garrett Adelstein (born May 16, 1986) is an American professional poker player from Tucson, Arizona who focuses on live no limit hold 'em cash games. He appeared on Survivor: Cagayan where he was the second player voted off.[1]
Poker career
Adelstein focus on live cash games. He was a coach at Phil Galfond's poker academy Run It Once until 2014.[2] Adelstein is known for his aggression and large bets. Commentators say he isn't afraid to gamble.[3]
In 2017, he began appearing regularly on live poker shows including Live at the Bike hosted in The Bicycle Hotel & Casino in California and has appeared on the reboot of Poker After Dark. Adelstein coolered poker player Matt Berkey in the November broadcast of Poker After Dark for $459,000. His beat Berkey's . The board came giving both players a set, they both went all-in on the river.[4] Adelstein made a second appearance in the Poker After Dark episode Dead Money.[5]
As of 2018, Adelstein has cashed for over $170,000 in live poker tournaments.
Survivor
In 2013, Adelstein appeared on Survivor: Cagayan as a member of the "Brains" tribe where he was the second player voted off. Adelstein managed to find an Idol, but elected not to bring his Immunity Idol to tribal.[6][7] He regretted this as a mistake after being voted off. Poker commentators have compared him to Jean-Robert Bellande, another poker player who appeared on Survivor.[8]
Personal life
Adelstein currently resides in Santa Monica, California
References
- ↑ "Survivor Cast: Garrett Adelstein". CBS. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- ↑ "Garrett Adelstein". Run It Once. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- ↑ Sofen Jon (2017-11-20). "Scott Seiver Gets His Own Special Week on 'Poker After Dark'". Cardschat. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- ↑ Harris, Martin (2017-11-22). "Brutal Coolers and Big King-High Calls on 'Poker After Dark'". PokerNews. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
- ↑ Clark, Matt (2018-02-16). "Garrett Adelstein Catches Fire to open "Dead Money" Week". Poker Central. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- ↑ George, Daniel (2018-03-07). "Survivor Ghost Island: The first 'curse' is designed for chaos". Surviving Tribal. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- ↑ Raftery, Liz (2014-02-28). "Survivor: Cagayan's Garrett: Not Bringing Immunity Idol to Tribal "Was Probably a Mistake"". TV Guide. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- ↑ Holloway, Chad (2014-02-27). "Poker Player Garrett Adelstein Second Player Voted Off Survivor Cagayan". PokerNews. Retrieved 2018-03-11.