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In November 2008, Rheem finished in seventh place at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, cashing for $1,772,650.
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Career
He went out of this event on A♠ K♣ to Peter Eastgate"s A♥ Q♦ with Eastgate flopping a pair of queens on a board of Q♠ 5♠ 7♦ 9♦ 4♥. Rheem had five previous WSOP cashes, his best result being a runner-up finish to Allen Cunningham in a $1,000 no limit Texas hold "em with rebuys event in 2006. He cashed in the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event, finishing 193rd place.
He also made a final table earlier in 2008, finishing in fifth place in the $5,000 Mixed Hold"em event.
One week later his membership in the league was placed on probation. Admittingly owing several "fellow" poker pros considerable debts, he has since made payments on said debts.
As of 2013, his total lifetime live poker tournament winnings exceed $7,100,000.
Achievements
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He is also the winner of the World Poker Tour"s Season VII Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, earning $1,538,730. In August 2011, Rheem won the $20,000 buy-in 6-Max Number Limit Hold"em tournament at the inaugural Epic Poker League earning $1,000,000. He won the 2013 World Poker Tour Championship event, beating Erick Lindgren heads up, to win $1,150,297.
