Introduction
James Obst (born August 3, 1990) is a poker player from Adelaide, Australia and World Series of Poker bracelet winner.
Obst was an accomplished junior chess player, representing Australia three times at the World Junior Chess Championship. He began playing poker at the age of 14. Under the name "Andy McLEOD", Obst has won four Spring Championship of Online Poker titles, a World Championship of Online Poker title, and one Full Tilt Online Poker Series tournament.
Obst's first recorded live tournament cash came in 2009. At the WSOP, he has cashed 21 times and made six final tables. After twice finishing runner-up, Obst won his first bracelet in 2017 in the $10,000 Razz Championship, earning $265,000. His largest cash came from a 13th-place finish at the WSOP Main Event in 2016 for $427,000.
As of 2017 Obst's live tournament winnings exceed $2,511,000. His 21 WSOP cashes account for $1,561,000 of those winnings.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $10,000 Razz Championship | $265,138 |