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American comedian, actor, poker commentator, and professional poker player,Gabriel W. "Gabe" Kaplan has an estimated net worth of $30 million.The standup comedian and actor Gabe Kaplan is best known for his role as Gabriel "Gabe" Kotter in the television series Welcome Back Kotter (1975-1979), the sitcom that launched the career of actor John Travolta.Following the show's cancellation, Kaplan continued to appear occasionally in feature films and TV movies.But he has become more visible in recent years in relation to the popularity of poker, especially the "No-Limit Texas Hold-'Em" type, particularly as co-host and joint commentator, with A.J. Benza, on previous seasons of High Stakes Poker on GSN.

Gabe Kaplan gained his net worth by appearing in the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter before appearing on High Stakes Poker on GSN.Kaplan was born on March 31, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2013

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$258,390

2009

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$145,000

2007

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$120,000

2006

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$151,424

2004

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$237,110

2003

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$279,654

2002

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$38,760

2001

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$6,380

1995

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$48,750

1994

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$59,225

1992

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$25,250

1990

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$11,500

1988

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$23,100

1987

Record Sales

Earnings as a poker player

$43,340

1986

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$108,000

1985

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$20,650

1982

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$19,715

1981

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$105,000

1979

Salary

Earnings as a poker player

$190,000