Jeremy Gaubert (born August 18, 1983) is an American professional

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player. He is best known for winning the 2009

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. He is also a co-founder of mttbacking.com, a site dedicated to backing online poker players.

Poker accomplishments

As of 2023, Gaubert's live tournament earnings exceed $810,000.

Online Play

Gaubert has developed a reputation as one of the best online players in the world. In 2007, he chopped the Sunday Million tournament on

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for $233,152. The same day, he finished second in the Sunday Mulligan (a supplemental tournament to the larger and more heavily advertised Sunday Million) for $178,000. On November 2, 2008 he won a rebuy tournament on

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for $61,837.50. On January 25, 2009 he won the prestigious $55 rebuy tournament on

for $31,593.75. He again won the Sunday Mulligan on April 26, 2009, this time cashing for $52,695. His total online tournament winnings are estimated by Cardplayer at over $1.3 million.

2008 WSOP Main Event

The

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saw Gaubert make his first deep run in the

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. He finished 58th out of 6,844 participants for a $115,800 payday. Rather than using his clothing as advertising space for sponsors, he delighted his best friend, Michael Castelli, and fans by wearing a bright yellow "LSU" cap throughout his main event run.

2009 World Poker Open

Gaubert claimed his first major live tournament victory at the 2009 World Poker Open in Robinsonville,

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. He defeated a final table that included

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Main Event winner

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and noted professional player Chad Brown. In the final hand, Gaubert's pocket aces held up to beat his opponent's top pair of tens to win the tournament and $192,953.

Personal life

Gaubert was born in

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, where he lives with his wife. He attended E.D. White High School in Thibodaux, and graduated from

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in 2008.

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gaubert, Jeremy American poker players Living people 1983 births People from Thibodaux, Louisiana