David "ODB" Baker

aka "ODB"

Nationality

GPI Rank 126

WSOP Bracelets 3

WPT Wins 1

Total Live Earnings $7,348,716

Data provided by The Hendon Mob

Biography

David "ODB" Baker is an American professional poker playing who hails from Connecticut but reside in Arizona. The "ODB" stands for "Original David Baker" and helps differentiate him from David "Bakes" Baker, another American poker pro.

Baker discovered poker while studying at college, and began playing pot-limit Omaha games at casinos in New Orleans in the mid-1990s. By 2004, Baker was playing poker professionally despite having earned a finance degree from Auburn University.

Although Baker started his poker career as a cash game player, it is tournament poker where he excels. His first recorded live in-the-money finish came in January 2004, with his first victory following two years later in February 2006.

Baker cashed five times at the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP), his first WSOP cashes. He came close to bagging a bracelet at the 2008 WSOP, but ultimately settled for third-place in a $2,000 buy-in Limit Hold'em event for $78,624.

Another third-place finish at the 2010 WSOP, in a $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em event, saw Baker take home a career-best $206,813. That remained Baker's biggest prize for less than a month because he navigated his way to a 17th-place finish in the 2010 WSOP Main Event for $396,967.

At the 2012 WSOP, "ODB" clinched his first bracelet after taking down the $2,500 8-Game for $271,312.

Baker secured a new career-high score after finishing third in the 2015 edition of the $50,000 The Players Championship, a result that added $514,926 to his bankroll.

His victory in the $10,000 WPT Championship Main Event at the Los Angeles Poker Classic came with $1,015,000 in prize money, a sum that remains Baker's best single result to date. That impressive sum came four months before Baker won his second bracelet in a $1,500 Limit Hold'em event at the 2019 WSOP.

Bracelet number three came at the 2023 WSOP in a $1,500 Razz event, where Baker was down to only two big bets before staging an epic comeback to become a three-time WSOP champion.

To date, Baker has more than $6.8 million in live tournament cashes.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 NAPT Las Vegas $1,650 Main Event	80^th	$3,945
2023 World Series of Poker Event #89: $1,000 Flip & Go Presented by GGPoker	36^th	$4,580
2023 World Series of Poker Event #82: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (6-Handed)	127^th	$5,281
2023 World Series of Poker Event #77: $777 Lucky 7's	311^th	$2,580
2023 World Series of Poker Event #78: $1,500 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha	110^th	$1,876
2023 World Series of Poker Event #69: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship	3^rd	$158,057
2023 World Series of Poker Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	29^th	$44,786
2023 World Series of Poker Event #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em	52^nd	$14,647
2023 World Series of Poker Online Event #8: $3,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller	31^st	$8,491
2023 World Series of Poker Event #36: $3,000 Nine Game Mix	39^th	$5,250
2023 World Series of Poker Event #24: $1,500 Razz	1^st	$152,991
2023 World Series of Poker Event #20: $1,500 Badugi	8^th	$11,356
2023 World Series of Poker Online Event #2: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Bankroll Builder	161^st	$1,398
2023 World Series of Poker Event #7: $1,500 Limit Hold'em	8^th	$13,917
2023 World Series of Poker Online Event #1: $333 No-Limit Hold'em Triple Treys Summer Tip Off	234^th	$952
2022 WSOP Online Event #9: $600 NLH Deepstack Championship	71^st	$1,391
2022 World Series of Poker Event #87: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em	77^th	$8,085
2022 World Series of Poker Event #85: $1,500 The Closer	148^th	$3,800
2022 World Series of Poker [Online] $500 No-Limit Hold'em Summer Saver	126^th	$1,038
2022 World Series of Poker Event #71: $1,111 One More for One Drop	372^nd	$2,815
2022 World Series of Poker [Online] $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Bracelet Championship	68^th	$2,922
2022 World Series of Poker [Online] $500 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack	104^th	$1,265
2022 World Series of Poker Event #56: $50,000 Poker Players Championship	15^th	$83,738
2022 World Series of Poker Event #48: $1,500 Eight Game Mix 6-Handed	96^th	$2,403
2022 World Series of Poker [Online] No-Limit Hold'em BIG $500	13^th	$6,313
2021 World Series of Poker Event #80: $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha	40^th	$6,664
2021 World Series of Poker Event #42: $1,500 Razz	5^th	$20,732
2021 World Series of Poker Event #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold'em	694^th	$2,400
2021 World Series of Poker WSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $500 NL Hold’em BIG 500 [3x Re-entry]	14^th	$3,985
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events Event #5: $315 Bounty No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack	124^th	$803
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events Event #4: $800 DOUBLE CHANCE NLH	182^nd	$1,593
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events Event #31: $500 NLH Summer Saver	55^th	$1,155
$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD) $10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)	68^th	$41,997
2021 US Poker Open Event #6: $10,000 8-Game	7^th	$34,000
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events Event #23: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Knockout	179^th	$627
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events Event #19: $400 No-Limit Hold'em	63^rd	$2,016
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events Event #8: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout	78^th	$1,331
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events Event #7: $800 No-Limit Hold'em Knockout Deepstack	115^th	$961
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events Event #1: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Kick-Off	104^th	$1,080
2019 World Series of Poker Europe Event #14: €10,350 Main Event No-Limit Hold'em	12^th	€59,759
2019 World Series of Poker Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	873^rd	$17,135
2019 World Series of Poker Event #89: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em	10^th	$31,448
2019 World Series of Poker Event #80: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em, Pot Limit Omaha	10^th	$23,625
2019 World Series of Poker Event #75: $1,000+111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em	758^th	$1,692
2019 World Series of Poker Event #66: $1,500 Limit Hold'em	1^st	$161,139
2019 World Series of Poker Event #61: COLOSSUS - $400 No-Limit Hold'em	420^th	$1,521
2019 World Series of Poker Event #49: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship	14^th	$15,464
2019 World Series of Poker Event #41: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship	3^rd	$104,416
2019 World Series of Poker Event #34: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold'em	235^th	$3,407
2019 World Series of Poker Event #19: Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em	716^th	$3,113
2019 World Series of Poker Event #23: $1,500 Eight Game Mix	63^rd	$2,453
2019 World Series of Poker Event #14: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.	87^th	$2,328
2019 World Series of Poker Event #3: BIG 50 - $500 No-Limit Hold'em	132^nd	$7,169
2019 World Series of Poker Event #10: $1,500 Dealers Choice	41^st	$2,871
2019 World Series of Poker Event #6: $2,500 Limit Mixed Triple Draw	29^th	$5,055
2018 World Series of Poker Event #75: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels) - $1 Million Guarantee	163^rd	$3,515
2018 World Series of Poker Event #60: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	7^th	$65,579
2018 World Series of Poker Event #40: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet	23^rd	$4,470
2018 World Series of Poker Event #29: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw	40^th	$2,485
2018 World Series of Poker Event #18: $10,000 Dealer's Choice 6-Handed	5^th	$65,308
2018 World Series of Poker Event #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold’em	888^th	$1,212
2017 World Series of Poker Event #74: The Little One for One Drop - $1,000 +111 No-Limit Hold'em	426^th	$1,910
2017 World Series of Poker Event #69: $1,500 Razz	2^nd	$82,174
2017 World Series of Poker Event #59: $2,500 Big Bet Mix	10^th	$9,336
2017 World Series of Poker Event #51: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	22^nd	$16,675
2017 World Series of Poker Event #46: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	55^th	$3,305
2017 World Series of Poker Event #26: $10,000 Razz Championship	3^rd	$112,645
2017 World Series of Poker Event #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	917^th	$2,493
2017 World Series of Poker Event #21: $1,500 8-Game Mix 6-Handed	55^th	$2,287
2017 World Series of Poker Event #13: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw	15^th	$3,572
2017 World Series of Poker Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	14^th	$19,790
2017 World Series of Poker Event #7: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball	32^nd	$3,775
2015 WinStar River Poker Series Main Event	49^th	$7,000
2014 WinStar River Poker Series Main Event	10^th	$30,164
2014 World Series of Poker Event #62: The $1,111 Little One for One Drop	179^th	$3,034
2014 World Series of Poker Event #50: $1,500 Eight-Game Mix	20^th	$5,721
2014 World Series of Poker Event #27: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.	8^th	$19,338
2014 World Series of Poker Event #8: $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold'em	814^th	$2,692
2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $10,000,000 Guarantee Main Event	130^th	$18,200
2013 World Series of Poker Event #59: $2,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball	5^th	$33,399
2013 World Series of Poker Event #46: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low 8-or-Better	42^nd	$5,617
2013 World Series of Poker Event #18: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em	96^th	$2,609
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - The Lodge Casino Main Event	28^th	$3,953
2012 World Series of Poker Europe Event #1: €2,700 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em	14^th	€6,548
2012 World Series of Poker Event 56: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em	130^th	$4,155
2012 World Series of Poker Event 45: $50,000 Poker Players Championship	10^th	$142,197
2012 World Series of Poker Event 37: $2,500 Eight-Game Mix	1^st	$271,312
2012 World Series of Poker Event 35: $2,500 Mixed Hold'em	33^rd	$5,195
2012 World Series of Poker Event 22: $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball	3^rd	$59,925
2011 World Series of Poker Event #50: $5,000 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em	39^th	$17,817
2011 World Series of Poker Event #45: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	13^th	$20,521
2011 World Series of Poker Event #39: $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em/Omaha	13^th	$14,324
2011 World Series of Poker Event #26: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed	24^th	$20,377
2011 World Series of Poker Event #17: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.	7^th	$32,150
2011 World Series of Poker Event #14: $3,000 Limit Hold'em	36^th	$5,612
The Big Event at The Bicycle Casino The Main Event	17^th	$11,500
2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure NAPT Bounty Shootout	21^st	$10,000
2010 World Series of Poker Event #57: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship	17^th	$396,967
2010 World Series of Poker Event #56: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	35^th	$19,732
2010 World Series of Poker Event #51: $3,000 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em	68^th	$7,457
2010 World Series of Poker Event #23: $2,500 Limit Hold'em / Six Handed	34^th	$5,202
2010 World Series of Poker Event #19: $10,000 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship	1^st	$294,314
2010 World Series of Poker Event #13: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	3^rd	$206,813
2010 World Series of Poker Event #7: $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball	11^th	$9,972
2009 World Series of Poker Event 47 - $2,500 Mixed Hold'em	14^th	$14,714
2009 World Series of Poker Event 41 - $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout	14^th	$16,740
2009 World Series of Poker Event 38 - $2,000 Limit Hold'em	14^th	$10,544
2009 World Series of Poker Event 24 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em	81^st	$5,028
2009 World Series of Poker Event 22 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Shootout	96^th	$5,236
2009 World Series of Poker Event 21 - $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.	17^th	$8,782
2009 World Series of Poker Event 9 - $1,500 Six-handed No Limit Hold'em	26^th	$9,021
2009 World Series of Poker Event 2 - $40,000 No Limit Hold'em	15^th	$128,666
2008 World Series of Poker 39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event	252^nd	$35,383
2008 World Series of Poker Event 40 - $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw	14^th	$6,843
2008 World Series of Poker Event 20 - $2,000 Limit Hold'em	3^rd	$78,624
2008 World Series of Poker Event 5 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em w/ Re-buys	45^th	$10,708
2007 World Series of Poker Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Holdem Shootout	7^th	$12,776
WPT $25,000 Championship - Bellagio WPT Championship Main Event	23^rd	$92,820

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