Hoyt Corkins

Hoyt Corkins “Alabama Cowboy“

Birthplace
Alabama

Hometown
Lurerhe, Alabama

Birthday
December 20

Total Winnings
$2,627,276

WPT Career Stats

Stat Value Rank
Career Earnings $2,627,276 18
Cashes 13 14
Final Tables 5 8
Titles 1 13
Tournaments Played 62 35

Born in rural Alabama, Hoyt grew up getting after school lessons in poker from his father. His father taught him his "no fear" style of playing. As a teenager, sometimes Hoyt would get to play in the weekly cash game his father hosted. He didn't play many hands, but observed his father's plays and how players reacted to them. Hoyt accredits much of his skill in reading players to the knowledge he gained from his father.

Hoyt was a professional poker player for three years, appearing in the World Championships from 1989-1992. Then in 1992 Hoyt played in the $5000 Pot Limit Omaha tournament and won $96,000 and a WSOP bracelet. He then turned his focus on his personal life, vanishing from the scene and eventually getting a divorce. After eleven years away he was encouraged to return to poker by his fiancee Natalie. He was dubbed "Mr. All-In" by Phil Hellmuth and in 2003 defeated him to win his first WPT championship and over $1 million at the World Poker Finals at Foxwood's Resort in Connecticut.

Hoyt Lives in Las Vegas when he wants to play poker and at his ranch in Southern Alabama when he needs to tend his 60 or so head of cattle. At the tables, he maintains a stoic presence, known for his trademark black cowboy hat, his aggressive play, and a poker face that is nearly impossible to read. He finished second to Gus Hansen in the 2004 PokerStars Caribbean Poker Adventure where he won nearly $300,000. He followed that up with another second-place finish to Mike Matusow at the WSOP Tournament of Champions where his prize was just over $300,000. In 2006 he went after another World Poker Tour title, playing in the Legends of Poker tournament, winning a $381,000 chunk of the $4.4 million prize pool.

WPT Career Stats

Stat Value Rank
Career Earnings $2,627,276 18
Cashes 13 14
Final Tables 5 8
Titles 1 13
Tournaments Played 62 35
Season Tournament Casino Place Points Winnings
II The Bicycle Casino Legends of Poker The Bicycle Casino 21 0 $7,725
II World Poker Finals Foxwoods Resort Casino 1 1000 $1,089,200
II Caribbean Poker Adventure 2 700 $290,065
Season II Total: 1700 $1,386,990
IV Caribbean Poker Adventure 61 0 $12,000
Season IV Total: 0 $12,000
V The Bicycle Casino Legends of Poker The Bicycle Casino 3 600 $381,540
V World Poker Finals Foxwoods Resort Casino 44 0 $14,309
V World Poker Open 22 0 $17,137
Season V Total: 600 $412,986
VI Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic Bellagio 36 0 $48,180
VI World Poker Open 2 700 $458,267
Season VI Total: 700 $506,447
VII Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic Bellagio 6 300 $216,175
VII LA Poker Classic Commerce Casino 26 0 $44,433
VII Bay 101 Shooting Star Bay 101 21 0 $25,000
Season VII Total: 300 $285,608
2009-2010 Bellagio Cup V Bellagio 23 0 $23,245
Season 2009-2010 Total: 0 $23,245
Grand Total: 3300 $2,627,276

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