John Brottish III

John Brottish III is an American poker player from Oceanside, California. He competed primarily in the late 1990s and early 2000s, building a live tournament record that includes 12 cashes and over $64,000 in total earnings. His biggest win came in 1997 at the National Championship of Poker.

Brottish's most notable achievement is his victory in the 1997 National Championship of Poker Limit Hold'em event, held in April 1997 at the Hollywood Park Casino. He defeated a field of 200 entrants to win $29,040, the largest cash of his career. Earlier that same week, he also finished 4th in another Limit Hold'em event at the same series, earning $5,850.

Brottish's top five cashes are as follows:

Other cashes include a 4th-place finish in a No Limit Hold'em event at the 1997 10 Days of Poker ($1,575), a 6th-place finish in a Limit Hold'em event at the same series ($2,860), and a 9th-place finish in a 2005 Bellagio Friday-Saturday No Limit Hold'em Tournament ($1,340).

After his peak in the late 1990s, Brottish continued to make occasional cashes through the early 2000s. His last recorded cash came in November 2005 at the Bellagio Friday-Saturday No Limit Hold'em Tournament, where he placed 9th for $1,340.

While not a household name, John Brottish III carved out a respectable career during the poker boom's early years. His tournament record demonstrates consistent ability in Limit Hold'em, and his 1997 victory remains his signature achievement. He represents the many skilled players who competed in the pre-Internet poker era.