Alexander Borteh Wins WSOP $3,000 Buy-in
Limit Hold’em Championship

"When I’m alone, I enjoy thinking about the meaning of things ... and life"

The winner of the $3,000 buy-in Limit Hold’em championship was Alexander Borteh, a 24yr old poker pro from Columbus, OH. This is his third year to play at the WSOP. This is his first tournament victory ever.

This was Borteh’s second occasion to make it to a WSOP final table. He finished third in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout in 2005. This was his fourth time to cash at the WSOP. He now has finishes of 72nd, 70th, 3rd, and 1st.

Borteh is a graduate of the Ohio State University. He earned his degree in Philosophy. Borteh chose his field of study strictly for personal reasons. “I like to think about life,” he said in a post-tournament interview. “When I’m alone, I enjoy thinking about the meaning of things and trying to figure it all out.”

Borteh plays poker on his home computer. He noted that Limit Hold’em is much more complex than many people realize. In his remarks following victory, Borteh explained that Limit Hold’em requires different strategies than No-Limit games and is often not given the same level of respect in some poker circles. Yet, in his view – Limit Hold’em is a more skillful game.

First place paid $225,483. Borteh, the poker champ was presented with the coveted gold bracelet by WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack.

by Nolan Dalla