Robert Tanner

Robert Tanner captured his first major poker title in February 2018 at the WSOP Circuit Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. In Event #4: $365 No-Limit Hold'em Double Stack Turbo, he battled through a field of 256 entries to win $18,810 and a WSOP Circuit gold ring. The tournament featured a $30,000 guarantee and a fast structure. Tanner entered via a $65 satellite, encouraged by his wife to play. He overcame a short stack at the final table and defeated David Gunas heads-up to secure the victory.

Tanner demonstrated resilience and composure during his title run. After suffering bad beats with premium hands (aces and kings), he managed to stay focused and grind his way back from a short stack. At the final table, he doubled up with pocket eights against Ace-King, showing a willingness to risk his tournament life. His style can be described as aggressive when necessary, with a strong mental game to recover from setbacks.

Robert Tanner is a father of seven and credited his wife for motivating him to play the satellite that led to his ring win. He mentioned that he only started playing poker in 2017, making his rapid success notable. His family support appears to be a key factor in his poker journey.

A few days after his ring win, Tanner also performed well in Event #7 of the same series, a $360 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Max tournament. He eliminated Nick Yunis in 13th place to take a massive chip lead, though final results for that event are not available in the search results.