Steve Albini Wins Major Prize at 2018 World Series of Poker

Steve Albini—the iconic musician behind Shellac and Big Black who’s helmed several classic records by other artists—is a poker player. Last night, he won big. Specifically, he earned a World Series of Poker gold bracelet after competing in the Seven Card Stud event over 310 other players. He’s taking home $105,629. Want proof that this actually happened? There’s a photo of him below with a huge smile on his face holding the gold bracelet while wearing a Cocaine Piss T-shirt. “I am ecstatic that a player as mediocre as me can outlast all of these better players and end up with a bracelet,” he said of the win. “There’s still hope for everybody!”

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