
"It got irritating to some of the other players, so I brought it to the table so anyone who wanted to could celebrate by ringing the bell." I was all in a million times in this tournament." It’s a part of my livelihood, but it’s not my profession.” I only play tournaments at the World Series of Poker. I try to make sure I devote the attention to it that it deserves as an occupation. “So when I’m playing poker, I try to commit to it. Poker is one part of my life,” he said after his win.

“Everything in my life comes in pieces, in parts. Poker is just a hobby for Albini, albeit one he takes seriously.

He owns his own recording studio in Chicago and has produced albums for the likes of Nirvana and Jimmy Page. Now his name is on the list of multiple World Series of Poker bracelet winners after taking down Event #32: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E for $196,089.Īlbini beat a field of 773 players full of professionals and mixed game specialists. Steve Albini has worked with some of the biggest names in music in his job as a recording engineer.
