Jerry Buss Poker Profile

Mostly known as the owner of the NBAs Los Angeles Lakers and the WNBAs Los Angeles Sparks, Jerry Buss has taking his love of the game to a different game poker. Buss was born in 1934 and graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and then earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Southern California (USC). He also taught chemistry at USC, he then went on to become a real estate developer, basketball team owner and professional poker player. Not only does Buss on those teams but he owns the arena in which they play, The Forum.

Jerry Buss has been a high-stakes cash player for years and recently has been more active in tournament games. Jerry has also appeared in the GSN series High Stakes Poker along with Phil Laak and Antonio Esfandiari.

Player Stats

2006: 2nd place World Poker Challenge $300 Limit Holdem

2006: 8th place Presidents Day Tournament $200 No Limit Holdem

2006: 17th place LA Poker Classic $1,455 No Limit Holdem

2005: 16th place Legends of Poker $300 No Limit Holdem

2005: Winner Winnin o the Green $200 No Limit Holdem

2004: 33rd place WSOP $1,000 Seniors No Limit Holdem

2004: 14th place LA Poker Classic $1,500 Limit Holdem

2003: 11th place Holiday Bonus Tournament $100 7-Card Stud

2003: 2nd place WPT Pro-Celebrity Invitational Tournament

2000: 4th place Valentines Day Tournament = Holdem = Omaha Hi/Lo Tag Team

1999: Winner Racing For Dollars Limit Holdem

1999: 8th place Racing for Dollars Holdem and Omaha Hi/Lo Split Team Event

1998: 7th place Haig Kelegian Classic Limit Holdem

1998: Winner Bob Hartley Memorial Poker Tournament Limit Holdem

1998: 2nd place Racing For Dollars Limit Holdem

1995: 8th place Legends of Poker $2,000 Pot Limit Holdem

1994: 2nd place 1st Annual Seniors Championship of Poker $500 No Limit Holdem

1992: 15th place WSOP $2,500 No Limit Holdem

1991: 4th place 7th Annual Diamond Jim Brady $1,500 7-Card Stud

1991: 3rd place WSOP $2,500 7-Card Stud