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jacob at the 2007 world series of poker . january 31 , 2010 houston , texas , u.s. october 27 , 1984 fro-poker alex jacob 2007.jpg alex jacob
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alex jacob

alex jacob -lrb- born october 27 , 1984 in houston , texas -rrb- is an american currency trader currently residing in chicago , illinois who is better known for his exploits as a professional poker player .
a former united states poker champion , jacob has since stopped playing professionally on a regular basis and focus ' his time working at gelber group , a chicago-based proprietary trading firm .
