Jack Lindsay

Jack Lindsay began his live tournament poker career in the mid-1980s, making his first known WSOP cash in 1986 at Event #12: $1,000 Seven Card Stud, finishing 14th out of 196 players for $1,960. Over the next decade, he would become a regular at the WSOP and other major live events, primarily in Las Vegas.

Lindsay's best WSOP result came in 1997 at Event #1: $2,000 Limit Hold'em, where he finished 6th out of 544 entrants, earning $38,080 — his largest single tournament payout. He also cashed in the 1993 WSOP Main Event ($10,000 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship), placing 22nd out of 231 for $12,000. Other WSOP cashes include:

• 1999 Event #1: $1,500 Limit Hold'em — 19th place, $5,480
• 1993 Event #17: $2,500 Limit Hold'em — 8th place, $7,450
• 1992 Event #11: $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em — 7th place, $8,375

Outside the WSOP, Lindsay achieved several deep runs in prestigious live tournaments:

• 1998 Carnivale of Poker Championship Event (No-Limit Hold'em) — 7th place, €14,712 (~$15,000)
• 1995 Hall of Fame Poker Classic (Limit Hold'em) — 7th place, €6,769
• 1992 Hall of Fame Poker Classic (No-Limit Hold'em Championship) — 11th place, €4,938

These results, combined with his WSOP earnings, bring his documented live tournament winnings to over $100,000. According to Card Player records, his career total is €82,815 (approximately $90,000+ at historical exchange rates), while WSOP alone accounts for $73,345.

Lindsay demonstrated versatility by cashing in multiple poker variants, including Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Hold'em, No-Limit Hold'em, and Seven Card Stud. His consistent deep runs in large-field events suggest a patient and disciplined approach, particularly in limit formats. Though he never won a WSOP bracelet, his 6th-place finish in 1997 remains a standout achievement. Lindsay represents a generation of players who built their careers in the live tournament circuit before the online poker boom.