Steve Albini, a popular music figure and two-time WSOP bracelet winner, passed due to a heart attack on Tuesday at the age of 61. His passing was first reported by Albini’s Electrical Audio Recording in Chicago.
Albini is known for his pioneering work in noise rock IN 1980s and producing iconic albums, including Nirvana’s “In Utero” and his landmark collaboration with popular artists like Pixies, PJ Harvey, Slint, Low and The Breeders. In his career, he also worked with various other prominent figures , including Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin.
Steve Albini’s Childhood, Poker Career, And More
Born in Chicago and raised in Montana, Albini found his passion for music while studying journalism at Northwestern University. Apart from music, he had a deep love for poker, which he learned from his great-grandmother. This passion evolved into a weekly stud game with friends and later led him to the World Series of Poker (WSOP), where he connected with players like Brandon Shack-Harris.
Particularly shining in mixed game, Albini was a WSOP regular and did really well across WSOP tournaments, amassing more than $370k from WSOP cashes and winning two bracelets. His first live cash came in 2010 when he clinched a 14th place finish in the $ 1,500 Seven Card Stud at the WSOP 2010. In 2018, he won the WSOP $1,500 Stud event for $105,629 and his first bracelet and he then followed up that with a victory in the WSOP $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. event about fours years later.
He was also a key member of “Team Bear,” a group of players who competed in WSOP events wearing a full-length bear costume, showcasing their love for the game and quirky sense of humor.
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