| Joe Kuether | |
|---|---|
 Joe Kuether at 2015 WPT Borgata Championship | |
| Nickname(s) | daPHUNNIEman, DAP [1] |
| Residence | Elm Grove, Wisconsin, United States |
| Born | February 5, 1988 Elm Grove, Wisconsin, United States |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 25 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 13 |
Joseph "Joe" Kuether ( /kiːθər/; born February 5, 1988), known as "The Luckbox", is an American professional poker player. He was ranked 22nd in the 2014 Poker Player of the year rankings, [2] and has lifetime live earnings of over $3,600,000. [3]
Personal life
Kuether grew up in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. He attended Brookfield East High School and graduated with a degree in accounting from University of Wisconsin–Madison. [4]
Poker
Online poker
Kuether began playing poker with his friends in high school, moved to online poker, and quickly began taking it more seriously. [4] Joe learned the intricacies of poker through trial and error, steadily growing a bankroll while playing throughout college. Joe has long played under the poker alias, daPHUNNIEman [5] and has amassed a lifetime total of $976,501 while playing online. [6]
Tournament poker
Kuether is an accomplished tournament and cash game player. After a few years of sparingly playing live, Kuether appeared on the tournament poker scene in 2011, after Poker black friday shut down the online poker world. [4] Joe has built a name for himself as one of the most consistent players on the poker circuit. [4]
As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,500,000. [7]
Top finishes
Joe's first 7 figure in-the-money finish happened on December 1, 2015, at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure High Roller event. He finished 2nd place and took home $1,050,000. [8]
| Year | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PCA High Roller - Single Re-Entry - Eight-Handed | $1,050,000 |
| 2014 | Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship ($10,000,000 Guaranteed) | $424,044 |
| 2013 | Arizona State Poker Championship Main Event | $424,044 |
| 2015 | WPT Borgata Poker Open | $262,994 |
| 2008 | Bay 101 Shooting Star Classic Main Event | $246,161 |
References
- ^ "Joseph Kuether (daPHUNNIEman) Wins WSOPC Rincon Main Event". PokerStake. April 10, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "2014 Poker Player of the Year World". BLUFF.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "Joe Kuether". BLUFF.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "A Poker Life: Joe Kuether". cardplayer.com. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "Joseph Kuether (daPHUNNIEman) Wins WSOPC Rincon Main Event". pocketfives.com. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "daPHUNNIEman - Joe - Poker Player". pocketfives.com. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "Joe Kuether's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure - PCA High Roller - Single Re-Entry - Eight-Handed Results - Jan 12, 2015". BLUFF.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.