NOFX's Fat Mike, a Punk Legend, Makes Final Table of $1,100 Poker Tournament
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Legendary punk musician Fat Mike may be busy with the release of a new documentary about his band NOFX, but the bassist and singer found time this weekend to make the final table of a major poker tournament.
"Fat Mike" Burkett, founding member and frontman of the recently retired seminal California skate punk band NOFX, made the final table of the $1,100 buy-in Seniors event at WPT Rolling Thunder, a series taking place at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in northern California.
Punk Icon Makes Mark at Poker Table
Burkett, who proudly held what appeared to be an egg in the final table photo, ultimately finished in eighth place for $3,000, according to The Hendon Mob. It's a modest sum compared to the millions that NOFX's final tour reportedly netted the band, as hinted at in the recently released NOFX documentary, which Burkett produced himself.
The Senior's event drew 75 players for a prize pool of $75,000 and the title went to Steven Spunt, who earned the trophy and $25,345.
WPT Rolling Thunder $1,100 Seniors Final Table Results
| Place | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Spunt | United States | $25,345 |
| 2 | Mike Kinney | United States | $14,625 |
| 3 | Scott Buller | United States | $9,150 |
| 4 | Michael Persky | United States | $6,190 |
| 5 | Edward Miller | United States | $4,690 |
| 6 | Jeffrey Day | United States | $3,750 |
| 7 | Chuck Nguyen | United States | $3,375 |
| 8 | "Fat Mike" Burkett | United States | $3,000 |
| 9 | Chiori Gannon | United States | $2,625 |
| 10 | Allan Capurro | United States | $2,250 |
The punk legend also stuck around for the WPT Rolling Thunder Championship, though he busted out of the $3,500 buy-in event ahead of the money, according to WPT updates.
Burkett, who lives in Las Vegas and retired NOFX in 2024 after 40 years of touring and making music, is a longtime poker player who did an interview with PokerNews way back in 2009.
He is a regular at the Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) and recently told PokerNews he plans on playing the World Series of Poker (WSOP) this summer.
The WPT Rolling Thunder Championship kicked off on Sunday and runs through April 1. Players in the field today include Jeremy Becker, Brock Wilson, Matt Salsberg, and Marco Johnson.
*Photo's courtesy of WPT/Rachel Kay Winter Thunder Valley Casino Resort, & CSOP/Tina Compise
