Tom Schneider is an American poker player. Also known as the 'Donkey Bomber', Schneider has won four WSOP bracelets and was named WSOP Player of the Year in 2007.
He is one of only eight players in WSOP history to have won multiple bracelets in two different years.
Biography
Born on December 24, 1959, Schneider is a certified public accountant and former chief financial officer. He first cashed at the WSOP in 2002. He finished 36th in the Main Event last year, his best result in the Main Event.
He won two bracelets at the 2007 WSOP, and was named WSOP Player of the Year.
Fun Fact: Schneider played the role of a poker dealer in an episode of CSI called 'Last Lady Standing'
Six years later, Schneider again won two bracelets, both of which came in H.O.R.S.E. events. He became the first person in WSOP history to win multiple mixed game bracelets in the same event.
Away from poker, he has two children with his wife Kathy, who has three children from a previous marriage.
Where Are They Now: 2007 World Series of Poker Player of the Year Tom Schneider
Tom Schneider WSOP Bracelets
*YEAR EVENT PAYOUT (USD)*
2007|Event #5: $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better|$214,347
2007|Event #46: $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better|$147,713
2013|Event #15: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.|$258,960
2013|Event #29: $5,000 H.O.R.S.E.|318,955
WSOP Player of the Year Winners
| Year | Player | Bracelets | Cashes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Daniel Negreanu | 1 | $346,280 |
| 2005 | Allen Cunningham | 1 | $1,007,115 |
| 2006 | Jeff Madsen | 2 | $1,467,852 |
| 2007 | Tom Schneider | 2 | $416,829 |
| 2008 | Erick Lindgren | 1 | $1,358,528 |
| 2009 | Jeff Lisandro | 3 | $807,521 |
| 2010 | Frank Kassela | 2 | $1,255,314 |
| 2011 | Ben Lamb | 1 | $5,352,970 |
| 2012 | Greg Merson | 2 | $9,785,354 |
| 2013 | Daniel Negreanu | 2 | $1,954,054 |
| 2014 | George Danzer | 3 | $878,933 |
| 2015 | Mike Gorodinsky | 1 | $1,766,487 |
| 2016 | Jason Mercier | 2 | $960,424 |
| 2017 | Chris Ferguson | 1 | $428,423 |
| 2018 | Shaun Deeb | 2 | $2,545,623 |
| 2019 | Robert Campbell | 2 | $750,844 |
| 2020 | Not awarded | ||
| 2021 | Josh Arieh | 2 | $1,194,061 |
