David “ODB” Baker: 4-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner and WPT Champion
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
David “ODB” Baker has built one of poker’s most durable all-around tournament careers, combining four World Series of Poker bracelets with a World Poker Tour championship and success across hold’em, razz and mixed games. His résumé stretches across more than two decades of recorded live tournament results and includes major scores in both specialist formats and large-field no-limit hold’em events.
As of August 31, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Baker with $9,593,156 in live tournament earnings and a career-best cash of $1,015,000. The World Series of Poker lists him with four bracelets, while the World Poker Tour credits him with one Main Tour victory.
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Who Is David “ODB” Baker?
David “ODB” Baker is an American professional poker player known for his versatility across mixed games and no-limit hold’em. The nickname “ODB” stands for “Original David Baker,” distinguishing him from fellow professional David “Bakes” Baker.
Baker was born in New Haven, Connecticut, according to The Hendon Mob and an official WSOP winner report. PokerNews reports that he studied finance at Auburn University and began playing poker while in college before becoming a full-time professional.
Although much of Baker’s reputation has been built through mixed-game competition, his tournament record shows success across a much broader range of formats. His victories include bracelets in Eight-Game Mix, Limit Hold’em and Razz, along with a major no-limit hold’em championship on the World Poker Tour.
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David “ODB” Baker’s Poker Career
Baker’s recorded live tournament results date to the 1990s, with his career becoming increasingly visible during the growth of the modern tournament-poker era.
By the late 2000s and early 2010s, he was consistently reaching the money in major events. One of his most notable early World Series of Poker runs came in the 2010 WSOP Main Event, where he finished 17th for $396,967.
His first WSOP bracelet arrived two years later and established the mixed-game credentials that have remained a defining part of his career.
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David “ODB” Baker’s WSOP Bracelets
As of August 2026, Baker has won four WSOP bracelets.
2012 $2,500 Eight-Game Mix
Baker earned his first bracelet in the 2012 WSOP $2,500 Eight-Game Mix. He defeated Greg Mueller heads-up and earned $271,312.
The victory was especially fitting for a player whose career had already included extensive experience across multiple poker variants. It also began a bracelet résumé that would eventually span several distinct disciplines.
2019 $1,500 Limit Hold’em
Seven years after his first bracelet, Baker captured his second in the 2019 WSOP $1,500 Limit Hold’em event.
He topped a field of 541 entries and defeated Brian Kim heads-up for the title and $161,139. The victory gave Baker bracelets in two different formats and reinforced his reputation as a skilled limit-game player.
2023 $1,500 Razz
Baker added his third bracelet at the 2023 WSOP in the $1,500 Razz event.
He defeated a record field of 556 entries and earned $152,991. His path to the title included a dramatic heads-up comeback against Justin Liberto after Baker had been reduced to only a small number of big bets.
The Razz victory gave him bracelet wins in Eight-Game Mix, Limit Hold’em and Razz, illustrating the range that has defined much of his career.
2025 $5,000 Seniors High Roller
Baker won his fourth bracelet in the 2025 WSOP $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold’em event.
The tournament drew 801 entries and generated a $3,684,600 prize pool. Baker defeated Chuanshu Chen heads-up and collected $646,845, at the time the second-largest live tournament score of his career.
The result was significant for another reason: after building much of his WSOP championship record in limit and mixed games, Baker added a bracelet in no-limit hold’em.
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David “ODB” Baker’s WPT Championship
Baker’s largest recorded live tournament cash came at the 2019 WPT L.A. Poker Classic.
He defeated a 546-player field in the $10,000 championship and beat Matas Cimbolas heads-up to earn $1,015,000. The victory gave Baker his first WPT title and his first seven-figure tournament score.
The win also demonstrated that Baker’s results were not limited to mixed-game competition. The L.A. Poker Classic was one of the World Poker Tour’s established championship events, and Baker navigated a final table that included accomplished tournament professionals such as Darren Elias.
As of August 2026, the World Poker Tour lists Baker with one Main Tour victory, 19 Main Tour cashes and more than $1.6 million in Main Tour earnings.
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Mixed-Game Success and Playing Reputation
Baker is closely associated with mixed games, a reputation supported by both his bracelet record and his repeated deep finishes in championship events.
His first three bracelets came in Eight-Game Mix, Limit Hold’em and Razz. He has also recorded significant finishes in events such as the $50,000 Poker Players Championship, one of the WSOP’s premier tests of all-around poker ability. In 2015, Baker finished third in that event for $514,926.
His record also includes deep runs in numerous other limit, lowball and mixed-game events. Rather than specializing in a single format, Baker has remained competitive across games with very different structures and strategic demands.
At the same time, his WPT championship and fourth bracelet demonstrate substantial no-limit hold’em credentials. That combination makes versatility one of the clearest defining characteristics of his tournament career.
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Career Earnings and Biggest Poker Scores
As of August 31, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Baker with $9,593,156 in live tournament earnings. Tournament earnings databases change as new results are added, so that figure should be viewed as a current snapshot rather than a permanent career total.
His largest recorded tournament score remains the $1,015,000 he earned for winning the 2019 WPT L.A. Poker Classic.
Other major scores include:
$646,845 for winning the 2025 WSOP $5,000 Seniors High Roller.
$514,926 for finishing third in the 2015 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship.
$396,967 for finishing 17th in the 2010 WSOP Main Event.
$283,554 for finishing third in a 2025 WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em event.
$271,312 for winning his first bracelet in the 2012 WSOP $2,500 Eight-Game Mix.
Those results span more than a decade and several poker formats, underscoring the longevity of Baker’s tournament career.
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David “ODB” Baker at the 2026 WSOP
Baker remained highly active during the 2026 World Series of Poker.
His strongest result of the series came in the $1,000 Mystery Millions, where he reached the final table of a 22,811-entry field and finished seventh for $176,000.
He also finished eighth in the $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw event for $13,405 and 12th in the $10,000 8-Game Mixed Championship for $27,080. Those results again reflected his ability to compete in both large-field no-limit hold’em tournaments and specialist formats.
The Hendon Mob records additional 2026 cashes through July, including a 44th-place finish in a $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event in Las Vegas. His results show that he remained an active tournament player as of August 2026.
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Baker’s Role in WSOP Fantasy Poker
Baker has also become closely associated with the fantasy-poker culture surrounding the World Series of Poker.
PokerNews reported in 2026 that Baker and his wife, Nicole, were running the $500 ODB Fantasy League for an 11th year. The competition developed alongside the higher-stakes $25K Fantasy League and gives additional players an opportunity to follow and compete through fantasy scoring during the WSOP.
Baker’s involvement reflects a broader role within the tournament community beyond his own results. His annual participation, mixed-game knowledge and fantasy-poker involvement have made him a familiar presence throughout the summer series.
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Why David “ODB” Baker Matters in Poker
Baker’s career stands out for its combination of longevity, versatility and major-event success.
Four WSOP bracelets place him among poker’s multiple-bracelet winners, but the range of those victories provides important context. He has won bracelets in an eight-game rotation, Limit Hold’em, Razz and no-limit hold’em.
His WPT L.A. Poker Classic championship adds a major no-limit hold’em title outside the WSOP, while deep finishes in events such as the Poker Players Championship demonstrate his ability against strong mixed-game competition.
Baker has also continued producing significant results well into the 2020s. His fourth bracelet came in 2025, and he followed it with another WSOP final table and numerous cashes in 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does ODB stand for in David Baker’s nickname?
ODB stands for “Original David Baker.” The nickname distinguishes David “ODB” Baker from fellow professional poker player David “Bakes” Baker.
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How many WSOP bracelets does David “ODB” Baker have?
David “ODB” Baker has four WSOP bracelets as of August 2026. He won them in 2012, 2019, 2023 and 2025.
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What events has David “ODB” Baker won WSOP bracelets in?
Baker won the 2012 $2,500 Eight-Game Mix, the 2019 $1,500 Limit Hold’em, the 2023 $1,500 Razz and the 2025 $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold’em.
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Has David “ODB” Baker won a WPT title?
Yes. Baker won the 2019 WPT L.A. Poker Classic championship for $1,015,000, defeating a field of 546 players.
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What is David “ODB” Baker’s biggest tournament cash?
The Hendon Mob lists Baker’s $1,015,000 victory in the 2019 WPT L.A. Poker Classic as his largest recorded live tournament cash.
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How much has David “ODB” Baker won in live poker tournaments?
As of August 31, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists David “ODB” Baker with $9,593,156 in live tournament earnings. That total can change as additional tournament results are recorded.
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Is David “ODB” Baker still playing poker?
Yes. Baker remained active in major live tournaments during 2026, including the World Series of Poker. He finished seventh in the 2026 WSOP Mystery Millions for $176,000 and recorded multiple other cashes during the series.