His title of youngest winner was later superseded by Stu Ungar in 1980. When Baldwin won the 1978 World Series of Poker Main Event at age 28, he became the youngest winner in its history.
He defeated a final table that included professional poker players Ken Smith, Jesse Alto, Buck Buchanan, WSOP bracelet winner Louis Hunsucker, and businessman Crandell Addington, whom Baldwin defeated in heads-up play. Poker career īaldwin won his first two bracelets at the 1977 World Series of Poker, first winning the $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw event, then winning the $5,000 Seven Card Stud event.īaldwin won his largest tournament prize in 1978 when he won the WSOP Main Event, earning the title and the $210,000 first prize. As a poker player, Baldwin is best known as the winner of the 1978 World Series of Poker Main Event, becoming the youngest Main Event champion at that time.īaldwin was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and attended Oklahoma State University in 1970. 1950) is a professional poker player and casino executive. Information accurate as of 12 September 2010.īobby Baldwin (born c. Baldwin at the 1979 World Series of Poker
