Michael Lech
{{Short description|American poker player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
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|residence = Alma, Arkansas, U.S
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|wsop bracelet count = 1
|wsop final tables = 8
|wsop money finishes = 158{{Cite web |title=WSOP Player Profile - Micheal Lech |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=122539 |website=WSOP.com}}
|wsop main event best finish rank = 138th
|wsop main event best finish year = 2019
|wpt titles = None
|wpt final tables = None
|wpt money finishes = 2
|ept titles = None
|ept final tables = None
|ept money finishes = 1
|updated = July 4, 2024
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Michael Lech is an American semi-professional midstakes poker player that has won a bracelet online and numerous circuit rings live.
Early life
=Birth=
=Education=
Lech has a degree in International Business from the University of Arkansas.
World Series of Poker Circuit
Lech is the holder of nine circuit rings{{Cite web |title=WSOPC ALL-TIME LEADERS |url=https://www.wsop.com|website=WSOP.com|date=August 2023}} with his best cash of the amateur tour including an outright win in the $2,200 No Limit Hold'em High Roller (Event #9) ($106,377) at the WSOPC New Orleans (2017).{{Cite web |date=August 2023 |title=Michael Lech’s World Tour Uncovers Gold in New Orleans |url=https://www.wsop.com/pdfs/reports/15804-final-report.pdf |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=WSOP.com}}{{Cite web |title=WSOP Circuit - WSOPC Caribbean, No Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Ring Event #2) |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=402780 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=WSOP Circuit - WSOPC New Orleans, No Limit Hold'em High Roller (Event #9) |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=444305 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=WSOP International Circuit - Campione, No Limit Hold'em - Main Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=488377 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=WSOP International Circuit - WSOPC Cannes, No Limit Hold'em - BigStack - Event #3 |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=491424 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=WSOP International Circuit - WSOPC Caribbean, No Limit Hold'em - Double Stack (Event #6) |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=529744 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=WSOP Circuit - WSOPC New Orleans, No Limit Hold'em - 6 Handed (Event #5) |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=586351 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=WSOP International Circuit - WSOPC Mexico, No Limit Hold'em - WSOPC 6-Handed (Ring Event #5) |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=603981 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=WSOP Circuit - WSOPC Horseshoe Tunica, No Limit Hold'em (Event #3) |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=628401 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=World Series of Poker Circuit - WSOPC North Carolina, No Limit Hold'em - Last Chance |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=812191 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=World Series of Poker Circuit - WSOPC ONLINE Super Circuit, No Limit Hold'em - Deep Turbo (Online Ring Event #3) |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=970711 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}
World Series of Poker
Lech won his maiden bracelet in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller Freezeout (Event #13) (Online) ($164,249) at the 2020 World Series of Poker,{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Chad |date=July 14, 2020 |title=8-Time Ring Winner Michael "miguelfiesta" Lech Captures First Gold Bracelet in Event #13: $1,500 High Roller ($164,249) |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2020/07/michael-miguelfiesta-lech-wins-2020-wsop-online-high-roller-37617.htm |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=PokerNews}} with his biggest cash to date from a runner-up finish in the $888 No Limit Hold'em Crazy Eights 8-Handed (re-entry) (Event #54) ($401,888) at the 2016 World Series of Poker.{{Cite web |title=47th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2016, No Limit Hold'em Crazy Eights 8-Handed (re-entry) (Event #54) |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=372999 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}
Lech added another top 3 finishing to his resume in the $400 No Limit Hold'em - 8-Max (Online Bracelet Event 5) ($65,383) at the 2023 World Series of Poker.{{Cite web |title=World Series of Poker - WSOP ONLINE 2023 (US ONLY), No Limit Hold'em - 8-Max (Online Bracelet Event 5) (NV/NJ Only) |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=909313 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}
World Series of Poker Main Event
=World Series of Poker Live Main Event=
Lech has three cashes in the Main Event with finishings of 138th ($59,295; 2019), 391st ($28,356; 2016), and 881st ($15,000; 2021).
=World Series of Poker Online Main Event=
Lech has two cashes in the Main Event (Online) including a 31st place in 2020 for $55,880, and a 98th-place finish in 2021 for $29,532.
Career earnings
As of July 2024, Lech's total live tournament winnings exceeds $1,650,000.
References
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External links
- [https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/224318-michael-lech Card Player profile]
- [https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=212605 Hendon Mob profile]
- [https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/michael-lech/ WPT profile]
- [https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=122539 WSOP profile]
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Category:World Series of Poker Circuit event winners
Category:World Series of Poker bracelet winners