Ken Fitzgerald
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Ken Fitzgerald is an American poker player with 11 WSOP cashes and two final tables, totaling $57,451 in earnings. His best result came in 2017 when he finished 6th in the $2,500 Big Bet Mix for $16,793.
Early WSOP Appearances
Ken Fitzgerald first appeared on the WSOP radar in 2006, cashing in Event #6: $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $3,493 (134th place). He returned in 2008 with multiple cashes, including a 19th-place finish in Event #24: $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em/Omaha for $7,358 and a 5th-place result in a WSOP Circuit event at Harveys Lake Tahoe for $4,496.
Notable Achievements and [Final Table](/term/final-table)
Fitzgerald's best WSOP performance came in 2017 during Event #59: $2,500 Big Bet Mix. He reached the final table and finished 6th out of 197 entrants, earning $16,793—his largest career cash. The hand that ended his run saw his pocket jacks lose to Ashton Griffin's ace-seven when an ace appeared on the flop. That same year, he also cashed in Event #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em (718th, $1,695).
Recent Results
Fitzgerald continued to post WSOP cashes in subsequent years. In 2016, he cashed twice: Event #54: $888 Crazy Eights (300th, $2,583) and Event #56: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em (212th, $2,391). In 2018, he placed 150th in Event #37: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em for $2,465. His most recent WSOP cash as of the data is in 2022, when he finished 50th in Event #39: $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha for $6,909.
Career Summary
According to WSOP official records, Ken Fitzgerald has 11 WSOP cashes, two final tables, and total earnings of $57,451. He has no bracelets or circuit rings. His consistent presence in low-to-mid buy-in events highlights a steady, grind-oriented approach to tournament poker.
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