| Joe Kuether | |
|---|---|
 Joe Kuether at 2015 WPT Borgata Championship | |
| Nickname(s) | daPHUNNIEman, DAP1 |
| Born | (1988-02-05) February 5, 1988 Elm Grove, Wisconsin, United States |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet | None |
| Final tables | 2 |
| Money finishes | 25 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | 2 |
| Money finishes | 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 career
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 a cash game player. After a few years of 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 a 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
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. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
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- "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.