Steven Goosen
Canada
Steven Goosen is a Canadian poker professional from Abbotsford, British Columbia, with over $259,000 in live tournament earnings and nearly $230,000 online. He has cashed multiple times at the WSOP and NAPT events, including a 19th-place finish in a $5,000 event at the 2009 WSOP, but has yet to win a WSOP bracelet or ring.
Player Overview
Steven Goosen (also known as Steve Goosen) is a Canadian poker player residing in Abbotsford, British Columbia. his live tournament earnings total $259,609, with a best live cash of $33,610. On WSOP.com, he has accumulated $229,925 in online earnings across 47 cashes, though he has not yet won a WSOP bracelet or ring.
Live Tournament Career
Early WSOP Appearances (2008-2009)
Goosen made his WSOP debut in 2008, finishing 300th in the Main Event (Event 54) out of 6,844 entrants, earning $20,742. In 2009, he placed 19th in Event 15 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $21,026, as reported by PokerNews; he was eliminated when his pocket queens lost to Brian Lemke's ace-king after an ace appeared on the flop. That same year, he also finished 34th in Event 11 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em for approximately $9,175.
2010: Multiple Cashes
The year 2010 was a peak for Goosen's live career, with several cashes at WSOP and NAPT events:
- WSOP Event 17 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em: 32nd place, about $17,009
- WSOP Event 30 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em: 17th place, about $16,904 (PokerNews reported he was eliminated by Christopher Gonzales' ace-king, again holding pocket queens)
- WSOP Event 44 - $2,500 Mixed Hold'em: 34th place, about $5,519
- NAPT Los Angeles Main Event: 27th place, about $10,893
- NAPT Mohegan Sun Main Event: 44th place, about $9,057
- NAPT Venetian Main Event: 127th place, about $5,178
Other Live Results
Additional live cashes include:
- 2008 B.C. Poker Championships Main Event: 44th place, about $4,600
- 2011 WSOP Event 8 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em (6-handed): 60th place, about $4,054
- 2011 WSOP $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em: 100th place, about $4,277
- 2012 WSOP Event 41 - $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em: 92nd place, about $5,812
Online Results
Goosen has cashed frequently on online poker and WSOP Online series. According to WSOP.com, his online earnings total $229,925 from 47 cashes. Notable results include:
Career Statistics
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