Matthew Hilger

Matthew Hilger is an American former professional poker player and author from Atlanta, Georgia. He is also the operator of a website for poker players.

Curriculum vitae

Hilger completed a successful studies at the University of Georgia and graduated with a Bachelor in Business Administration in 1989. In 1991 he received also at the University of Georgia a master's degree. 1996 acquired Hilger a second master 's degree in International trade area at the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

After studying Hilger worked for the consulting firm Accenture in Central America, and later in South America.

Today Hilger alongside his work as a poker player as a journalist and author for literature.

Poker career

Hilger began his career as a professional player in 2001 with online poker. Within a year Hilger succeeded the walkover of the micro limits to the limit is $ 30 / $ 60 In his first year as an online player Hilger recorded a profit of over $ 100,000. His collected this year experiences processed Hilger in 2002 in his first book. This is still regarded as one of the best books for beginners in the field of limit poker

2002 Hilger began to play larger live tournaments.

The first success was achieved respect him when he won the New Zealand Poker Championship and earn a high ranking in the main event of the World Series of Poker in the same year 2002.

His best finish at the World Series of Poker gained Hilger 2004, when he finished in 33rd place. His most recent significant placement at a live tournament succeeded him in 2007, when he was able to reach two final tables at the Aussie Millions.

Publications

• Internet Texas Hold'em: Winning Strategies from at Internet Pro ( ISBN 0-9741502-0-7 )
• The Poker Mindset: Essential Attitudes for Poker Success ( Ian Taylor) (ISBN 0-9741502-3-1 )

• Card Player Magazine (various posts)
• The Hendon Mob (various posts)