Steve Dannenmann

Steve Dannenmann at the 2005 World Series of Poker main event's final table
Nickname(s)	None
Hometown	Severn, Maryland
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	None
Money finishes	2(+1)
Highest ITM main event finish	2nd (2005)

Steven (Steve) Dannenmann (born August 15, 1966 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a CPA from Severn, Maryland who gained notability for his success in the 2005 World Series of Poker, finishing runner-up to Joe Hachem in the Main Event in his first attempt. Arriving as a fresh face on the poker scene, during one WSOP segment he claimed to be merely "the fourth best player in his home game" prior to his entry in the Main Event. Image File history File linksMetadata Dannenmann2005wsop. ... The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. ... Severn is a census-designated place located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... The WSOP logo The World Series of Poker is the most prestigious set of poker tournaments in the world. ... The large and growing jargon of poker includes many terms. ... The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... For other meanings of CPA see CPA (disambiguation) Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are accounting professionals of the United States who have passed the Uniform CPA exam, which was developed and is maintained by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and have subsequently met additional state requirements for licensure... Severn is a census-designated place located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. ... The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. ... Joseph (Joe) Hachem (pronounced Ha-shem) (Arabic: جوزف هاشم) (born 3 November 1966 in Lebanon) is a Lebanese-Australian poker player. ...

He split the $10,000 entry fee 50/50 with his friend Jerry Ditzel. After finishing 2nd in the Main Event, Dannenmann split the $4,250,000 prize with him.

Dannenmann feels that Dan Harrington's book on the end-game of No Limit Hold-Em tournaments helped him greatly with his success. Action Dan Harrington (born December 6, 1945 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) is a professional poker player. ...

On the way to second place, he knocked out 1994 WSOP champion Russ Hamilton and Mike Matusow. Since the Main Event, he was tutored in poker by Matusow, with whom he has become good friends. The 1994 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe. ... Russ Hamilton is a professional poker player. ... Michael (Mike) The Mouth Matusow (born April 30, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional poker player, residing in Henderson, Nevada. ...

His finish in the main event qualified him for the 2005 WSOP Tournament of Champions, where he finished in fifth place and won $100,000. During the final table, he lambasted Phil Hellmuth Jr for his behaviour ^[1]. The World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions is an invitational freeroll poker event. ... Phillip J. Hellmuth, Jr. ...

Dannenmann considers himself to be superstitious ^[2]. He refuses to ride in a cab unless the number ends with an 8. Furthermore, he did not allow his wife to watch him playing at the 2005 World Series main event, because after she wasn't in attendance the first day it would go against his superstition to change anything. The number 13 is often avoided in public buildings, also floors, doors and this Santa Anita Park horse stall. ... Taxicab, short forms taxi or cab, is a type of public transport for a single passenger, or small group of passengers, typically for a non-shared ride. ...

In the press conference after the WSOP Main Event, Dannenmann said that he found poker to be boring, which led to criticism from numerous professionals. ^[3] A joint press conference by U.S. President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the White House. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

When not playing poker, Dannenman shops at the Lowe's on Ritchie Highway and enjoys buying deck and lawn stuff. Dannenmann works as a certified public accountant, financial advisor and mortgage loan officer in his own firm. He has said he will not quit his job because it has taken a long time to build his firm and he loves his job. He is married and has one stepson. Traditionally, a stepfamily is the family one acquires when a parent enters a new marriage, whether the parent was widowed or divorced. ...

External links

• Official site
• ESPN article on Dannenmann keeping his day job
• Wicked Chops Poker interview
• PokerMagazine.com interview
• Hendon Mob tournament results