Mike Burkett, better known as Fat Mike and the bassist-singer of punk band NOFX, advanced to the final table of the $1,100 Seniors event at WPT Rolling Thunder. Held at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in northern California, the gathering drew 75 entrants and a $75,000 prize pool. Burkett placed eighth, collecting $3,000—a footnote to his band's multimillion-dollar farewell tour detailed in his recent documentary.
From Skate Punk Stages to Casino Felt
Burkett founded NOFX four decades ago, shaping California skate punk with irreverent lyrics and relentless touring. The band retired in 2024, closing an era that blended anarchy with commercial success. Now Las Vegas-based, Burkett produced the NOFX documentary himself, revealing tour earnings in the millions while he balances promotion with other pursuits like poker, a hobby dating back to at least a 2009 PokerNews interview.
Seniors Event Pays Out to Local Talent
Steven Spunt claimed first place and $25,345 in the Seniors event. All top finishers hailed from the United States, underscoring regional interest in mid-stakes World Poker Tour stops.
| Place | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Spunt | United States | $25,345 |
| 2 | Mike Kinney | United States | $14,625 |
| 3 | Scott Buller | United States | $9,150 |
| 4 | Michael Persky | United States | $6,190 |
| 5 | Edward Miller | United States | $4,690 |
| 6 | Jeffrey Day | United States | $3,750 |
| 7 | Chuck Nguyen | United States | $3,375 |
| 8 | "Fat Mike" Burkett | United States | $3,000 |
| 9 | Chiori Gannon | United States | $2,625 |
| 10 | Allan Capurro | United States | $2,250 |
Poker Circuit Beckons Post-Retirement
Burkett lingered for the $3,500 WPT Rolling Thunder Championship, which last year paid $257,600 to the winner, but exited before prizes. A fixture at the Charity Series of Poker, he earned a recent nomination for Celebrity of the Year there. He intends to enter the World Series of Poker this summer, signaling poker as a steady outlet after NOFX's end. The championship continues through April 1, featuring fields with Jeremy Becker, Brock Wilson, Matt Salsberg, and Marco Johnson.
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