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Bill Perkins in 2015 | |
| Born | February 2, 1969 (age 51) |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Iowa (BS) |
| Occupation | Hedge fund manager, film producer, poker player |
William O. Perkins III (born February 2, 1969) is an American hedge fund manager, film producer and high stakes poker player from Houston, Texas.[1][2] Perkins focuses on venture capital and energy markets. He founded Small Ventures USA, L.P in 1997 and later joined Centaurus Energy in 2002. He currently manages Houston-based energy hedge fund, Skylar Capital.[3]
Perkins grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey the son of football player and politician Bill Perkins and graduated from St. Peter's Preparatory School in 1986. In 2016, he contributed $1.5 million towards the construction of the William O. Perkins III '86 Athletic Center at his alma mater.[4]
The highly respected Bill Perkins hinted at a major cheating scandal, one which he said made the Mike Postle scandal look tame in comparison, involving 'heroes' of the poker community. However, he didn't reveal any further details for half a day. Cheating scandal in poker going on that would make the Mike Postle scandal look like a church service. Bill Perkins Stops Negreanu-Polk Game After Alleging Polk Broke Rhe Rules Thursday, November 19th, 2020 Written by Renee The heads-up grudge match between Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu on November 18 was stopped following a thrilling bout earlier in the week, which saw Polk back in the lead by $75,000. High profile poker player and multi-millionaire hedge fund manager Bill Perkins was back in action on the Thirst Lounge Twitch Channel Tuesday to give away another 2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas package. — Bill Perkins (Guy) (@bp22) December 13, 2016. Alongside girlfriend Lara Sebastian, Perkins fielded questions from a live audience of over 500 viewers Tuesday before conducting a random on-air drawing which was won by Twitch Poker fan HighQI. Perkins III (born February 2, 1969) is an American hedge fund manager, film producer and high stakes poker player from Houston, Texas. Perkins focuses on venture capital and energy markets. He founded Small Ventures USA, L.P in 1997 and later joined Centaurus Energy in 2002. Bilzerian buddy and rich guy Bill Perkins has repeatedly claimed to have seen his massive winning sessions. Advertisement Here’s a video of Doug Polk breaking down a session of Bilzerian playing.
Career[edit]
Perkins graduated as Electrical and Electronics Engineer from the University of Iowa and worked under natural gas trader, John D. Arnold for several years before starting his own hedge fund. During his 12-year career, Perkins directed NorthernStar Natural Gas and was the CEO of Cutuco Energy Central America. Perkins actively traded the stock market turning a $1.25 million profit trading Goldman Sachs in September 2008.[5] In 2009 Perkins became involved in film production, producing various films including After.Life (2009), Unthinkable (2010), and Cat Run (2011).[6]
Poker[edit]
Poker Scandal Bill Perkins
Perkins is a poker player and has entered multiple events including the World Series of PokerBig One for One Drop, PokerStars Big Game, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure and 'High stakes poker' as well as Poker Night On Wall Street.[3][7][8] Perkins is friends with Dan Bilzerian and they are often seen together.[9]
As of 2019, his total live tournament winnings exceed $5,400,000 of which $1,965,163 have come from his One Drop cash at the WSOP.[10]
References[edit]
- ^'William Perkins - The PokerStars.net Big Game'. thebiggame.pokerstars.net. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^'William O. Perkins III: Executive Profile & Biography'. BloombergBusiness. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ abLinette Lopez (June 29, 2013). 'This Is The Hedge Fund Manager That Knocked David Einhorn Out Of The World Series Of Poker'. Business Insider. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^Ojutiku, Mak. 'St. Peter's Prep holds groundbreaking for $5.25 million athletic center', The Jersey Journal, January 21, 2016. Accessed November 3, 2016. 'The facility's namesake, William 'Guy' Perkins, who was also present at the groundbreaking, provided a $1.5 million donation for the facility. Perkins, a Jersey City native, played for the school's football team before he graduated in 1986.'
- ^Phillips, Michael M. (September 24, 2008). 'Trader Makes a Quick $1.25 Million on Rescue, Then Slams It'. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^Leydon, Joe (June 26, 2010). 'Review: 'Unthinkable''. Variety. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^Pamela Maldonado (June 27, 2013). 'Millionaire Businessmen Take On the Poker Pros in the $111,111 One Drop High Roller Event'. PokerNews Global. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^Linette Lopez (July 23, 2013). 'Six Brilliant Hedge Fund Managers Played In A Secret Poker Tournament Last Night'. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^Pempus, Brian (April 7, 2016). 'Dan Bilzerian, Bill Perkins Thinking Of Double-Or-Nothing Bets To Follow $1.2M Bike Ride Gamble'. CardPlayer. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^'William Perkins 'Bill''. The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Bill Perkins on IMDb
| Celebrated Name: | Bill Perkins |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | William O. Perkins III |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 51 years old |
| Birth Date: | 2 February 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
| Weight: | 82 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Stephanie Perk |
| Children: | Yes (3 children) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Profession: | American hedge fund manager, film producer, and high stakes poker player from Houston, Texas |
| Net Worth in 2020: | $60 million |
| Last Updated: | December 2020 |
William O. Perkins III, aka Bill Perkins, is a hedge fund administrator and poker player in America. Besides, he is also addressed as an eminent film producer who primarily focuses on the venture capitals of his finance.
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Early Life
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Bill Perkins was born in the year 1969. He was brought up in the Jersey City of New Jersey. His graduation records date back to the year 1986, from St. Peter’s Preparatory School. In the recent year 2016, Perkins had presented a sum of $1.5 million to the alma mater for the establishment of “William O. Perkins III ’86 Athletic Center”.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 2 February 1969, Bill Perkins is 51 years old as of today’s date 15th December 2020. His height is 1.85 m tall, and his weight is 82 kg.
Career
After passing out from high school, Perkins had enrolled at the University of Iowa to pursue further education in the subject of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Following his graduation, Perkins went on to work with John D. Arnold, who was a well-known oil trader in that region. He had worked there for several years henceforth, which he had decided to establish his own hedge fund.
Perkins had kissed umpteenth success in his career of twelve years, during which he had directed Northern Star Natural Gas. Perkins had served in the Centaurus Energy in 2202 and was also selected as a leader in the investment group, Skylar Capital. He was also the CEO of Cutuco Energy Central America. In 2008, Perkins had the huge opportunity of trading Goldman Sachs from where he managed to make a whopping profit of $1.24 Million.
Perkins is also known as the founder and president of the globally acclaimed “Small Ventures, USA.”
In the year 2009, Bill Perkins had actively indulged himself in the film producing industry. His first film that year was “After Life.” Later in the next year, he went on to produce “Unthinkable” and in 2011, “Cat Run,” all of which had garnered immense appreciation and global recognition in favor of Perkins.
Apart from hedge funding and producing the film, Perkins is known to be a devoted poker player. He has mastered the game well and has appeared in several poker events such as “World Series of Poker Big One for One Drop,” “Poker Stars Caribbean Adventure,” “Poker Stars Big Game” and “Poker Night On Wall Street.”
Bill Perkins is counted among the topmost winners, and he has even won more than a sum of $2,500,000.
In this field, he has also made friends with Dan Bilzerian, and they both prefer being together during several specific occasions.
Awards & Achievements
Bill Perkins has achieved immense fame and recognition. From his interest in poker alone, Perkins has a record of more than $2,500,000 earnings.
Net Worth & Salary of Bill Perkins in 2020
As of December 2020, The net worth of Bill Perkins has been estimated to be around $60 million. His present net worth owes a major share to his active participation in poker in which he has won several tournaments and world championships.
Bill Perkins has won a whopping sum of $1,965,163 from One Drop, at World Series of Poker. Apart from this, the other sources of his current worth have been from his successful hedge funds. Besides, his stepping into the film producing industry since 2009 has garnered immense fame and rapid growth in financial wealth, owing to a series of hit films.
Bill Perkins has set an iconic example of versatility. He is counted among the most humble personalities across the world. His struggles in life and success have rightly inspired innumerable people across the world to aspire big and give up. Within a short period, Perkins has established himself steadily in all the fields and has set a major mark for his competitors behind.
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I went to High School with him. He was a polite , well mannered person.