Thomas Keller     Nickname(s) Thunder

World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)    1
Money finishes    2

 He is the brother of Shawn "Lightning" Keller.


Keller graduated from Stanford University with a degree in economics. It was at Stanford where he began playing poker, having been influenced by the movie Rounders. Like David Williams and Noah Boeken, Keller credits his experience of playing Magic: The Gathering as a helpful factor in his poker career. The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University (or simply Stanford), is a private university in Stanford, California, USA.


In December 2003, Keller won the $281,525 first prize in the $2,500 no limit hold'em event of the Five Diamond World Poker Classic, defeating Allen Cunningham in the final heads-up confrontation.


He went on to defeat Martin "The Knife" De Knijff to win a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2004 in the $5,000 no limit hold'em event. Martin The Knife De Knijff (born 2 October 1972) is a professional sports better and high-stakes poker player from Gothenburg, Sweden. ... The WSOP logo. ... The 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe after Harrahs Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January. ...


Keller also appeared on the World Poker Tour (WPT) Young Guns of Poker invitational, where he finished 4th. He is also a part of Robert Williamson III's Team America in the 888.com Poker Nations Cup.

He married his wife Andra on April 24, 2004.