Andrew Neeme
{{short description|American poker player}}
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| wsop main event best finish rank = 164th
| wsop main event best finish year = 2023
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Andrew Neeme is an American professional poker player and poker vlogger from Michigan, United States. He is known for popularizing the "meet-up game" in which he announces on social media where he plays and searches for other players interested in playing in the game.{{Cite web |title=Interview: Vlogger Andrew Neeme Takes Meetup Game on the Road to Run it Up Reno |url=https://www.cardschat.com/news/andrew-neeme-poker-meetup-reno-79551 |website=CardsChat.com |date=April 17, 2019 |accessdate=November 22, 2019}}{{Cite web |last=Muwwarah, Mo |date=March 26, 2019 |title=888poker to Host Andrew Neeme in Canada for Special Stream, Home Game |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2019/03/888poker-andrew-neeme-home-game-33717.htm |access-date=September 1, 2019 |website=PokerNews}}{{Cite web |last1=Cross |first1=Valerie |last2=Mertens |first2=Eric |date=March 26, 2019 |title=Poker Vloggers You Should Know and Watch |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2019/03/poker-vloggers-you-should-know-and-watch-33654.htm |access-date=September 1, 2019 |website=PokerNews}} On January 3, 2022, Andrew Neme announced that he has become part owner of a card room in Austin, Texas, with fellow Vloggers Brad Owen and Doug Polk.
Early life
Neeme was born in Michigan and attended Michigan State University. With a telecommunication degree, Neeme initially intended to work in the cell phone industry. He worked with a London-based company which involved the music industry. However, despite liking the music industry, he wasn't satisfied with his salary.{{Cite web |date=January 16, 2020 |title=Andrew Neeme's Life: Biggest Profits, Losses and Net Worth |url=http://somuchpoker.com/andrew-neeme-life-biggest-profits-losses-private-life-net-worth/ |access-date=September 30, 2020 |website=Somuchpoker |language=en-US}}
He found online poker at the start of the Moneymaker boom, in 2004, after moving to Los Angeles. He began playing on the now defunct poker site, Bugsy's Club and later switched his focus to live poker cash games, frequently making the trip from L.A to Las Vegas before deciding to move there for good and live his passion.{{Cite web |date=April 17, 2021 |title=Andrew Neeme about getting back to Live Poker |url=http://somuchpoker.com/somuchpoker-talks-andrew-neeme-about-getting-back-to-live-poker/ |access-date=March 24, 2024 |website=So Much Poker}}
Poker
His first result in a tournament dates back from 2010, when he came in 26th place in a $340 No Limit Hold’em tournament at the Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza for $873.
As of June 2024, Neeme has won over $278,000 in live tournament formats.https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=178351 He has cashed in 11 live World Series events for a combined total of $95,839.
In October 2016, Neeme began a poker vlog which generated interest. By January 2019, he had garnered over 100,000 subscribers.{{Cite web |last=Mertens, Eric |date=January 6, 2019 |title=Poker Vlogger Andrew Neeme Hits 100K Subscribers on YouTube |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2019/01/poker-vlogger-andrew-neeme-hits-100k-subcribers-youtube-33024.htm |access-date=September 1, 2019 |website=PokerNews}} He has often been credited with popularizing the "meetup game" where fans and viewers could play him in a live setting. He often plays with fellow poker vlogger, Brad Owen.{{Cite web |last=Sofen, Jon |date=April 19, 2019 |title=Andrew Neeme Takes Meetup Game on the Road to Run it Up Reno |url=https://www.cardschat.com/news/andrew-neeme-poker-meetup-reno-79551 |access-date=September 1, 2019 |website=CardsChat}}{{Cite web |last=Suhult, Steve |date=January 22, 2019 |title=Andrew Neeme Talks About Creating Optimal Conditions For Poker Cash Games |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/23565-andrew-neeme-talks-about-creating-optimal-conditions-for-poker-cash-games |access-date=September 1, 2019 |website=CardPlayer}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.andrewneeme.com}}
- [https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/191818-andrew-neeme Card Player profile]
- [https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=178351 Hendon Mob profile]
- [https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/andrew-neeme/ WPT profile]
- [https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=302143 WSOP profile]
- [https://cardplayerlifestyle.com/interview-andrew-neeme/ Andrew Neeme Interview]
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