Jake Schindler
Jake Schindler at 2018 partypoker Live Millions Barcelona
Nickname(s)CaLLitARUSH
ResidenceHollywood, Florida
Born (1989-09-25) September 25, 1989 (age 34)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Final table(s)4
Money finish(es)31
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		67th, 2019
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)3
Money finish(es)11
European Poker Tour
Money finish(es)2
Information accurate as of 10 January 2019.

Jacob Carl Schindler (born September 25, 1989) is an American professional poker player from Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania known for his accomplishments in live and online poker tournaments.

Early life

Schindler was raised in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Poker career

Schindler began playing live tournaments in 2009. Schindler plays online on PokerStars poker under the alias CaLLitARUSH. In September 2013, he won the World Championship of Online Poker earning nearly $150,000.[1]

His first success at the World Series of Poker was in 2011 where he cashed in the $5,000 No Limit Hold'em - Six Handed and the $1,000 No Limit Hold'em events. In August 2018, Schindler won the SHRPO High Roller for $800,758, defeating Shaun Deeb heads up.[2] Later that year Schindler WPT Five Diamond 100k event, winning $1,332,000 in the process.[3] In 2018, he made 31 final tables, the record for the year, beating Stephen Chidwick who made 26.[4] His success in 2018 earned him the Card Player Player of the Year Award.[5]

As of 2018, Schindler has won over $23,000,000 from live poker tournaments. He is the all-time money leader in Pennsylvania.[6]

In 2022, Jake Schindler faced accusations of cheating, leading to his suspension from all PokerGO events through the 2022 season. The allegations included collusion and the use of real-time assistance.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Scherr, Robin (September 20, 2013). "WCOOP 2013 Event 32: 'CaLLitARUSH' wins Progressive Knockout". PokerStars UK. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  2. ^ Hollyway, Chad (August 15, 2018). "Jake Schindler Defeats Shaun Deeb to Win SHRPO High Roller for $800K". PokerNews. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  3. ^ Davy, Lee (December 19, 2018). "WPT Five Diamond: Wins for Schindler, Petrangelo, Davies and Foxen". CalvinAyre.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  4. ^ Fast, Erik (January 3, 2019). "A Look At The Top Performers Of A Record-Breaking Year On The Poker Tournament Circuit". cardplayer.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  5. ^ Fast, Erik (January 2, 2019). "Jake Schindler Wins 2018 Card Player Player of the Year Award". cardplayer.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  6. ^ Yuhl, Kim (May 16, 2018). "Five Pennsylvania Poker Players to Watch For at the 2018 WSOP". Play Pennsylvania. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  7. ^ Schoen, David (September 23, 2022). "2 poker pros accused of cheating suspended by PokerGO". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  8. ^ Card Player News Team (September 23, 2022). "PokerGO Bans Accused Cheaters Ali Imsirovic And Jake Schindler From Tour Events". Card Player Magazine.

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2020s WSOP bracelet winners
Winners of the Card Player Player of the Year Award
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