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Ebony Kenney Ebony Kenney poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Ebony Kenney is an American poker player and streamer. The former model has over $2.3m in career earnings. In 2022, she entered the $200K Coin Rivet International alongside businessman Phil Nagy. She finished fifth for $1,700,000 narrowly missing out on setting the record for the largest live tournament cash ever by a woman. Ebony Kenney Discusses Her Love for the Game, Modeling, Acting, and Women in Poker PokerNews Covered Events Event Place Prize 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #92: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout 219th $1,603 2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #20: $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s 169th $1,305 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #89: $1,000 Flip & Go Presented by GGPoker 117th $2,000 2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #16: $600 Online Deepstack Championship 169th $1,398 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty 33rd $8,057 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack 15th $13,372 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em 829th $2,625 2021 Rungood All-Stars ProAm2021 Rungood All-Stars ProAm 4th $4,400 2021 MSPT Venetian$1,100 Main Event 126th $2,688 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #22: Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship 95th $1,633 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #34: $525 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed 113th $779 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed 649th $1,826 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold’em 2130th $901 2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Palm Beach Kennel ClubMain Event 56th $3,065
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Frank Lagodich Frank Lagodich poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
PokerNews Covered Events Event Place Prize 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Main Event 159th €11,400 2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship 34th $58,300 2023 NAPT Las Vegas$5,300 NAPT High Roller 18th $9,320 2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,650 Main Event 105th $3,430 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event 78th €20,550 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event 645th €2,630 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #90: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship 16th $51,951 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty 9th $23,978 2023 BetMGM Poker Championship$3,500 Main Event 124th $5,155 2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #4: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Ultra Deepstack 158th $1,788 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #4: Tournament of Champions 15th $7,800 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions 1578th $1,424 2022 RGPS Cleveland$800 Main Event 26th $2,845 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #88: $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em 76th $2,590 2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack 250th $876 2022 PokerNews Cup Golden NuggetPokerNews Cup 113th $2,210 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot Limit Omaha 37th $16,827 2022 World Series of PokerOnline $1,000 PLO 6-Max 31st $3,279 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em 25th $38,231 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #11: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack 849th $960 2022 MSPT Cleveland$1,110 Main Event 95th $2,111 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #81: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack 75th $2,578 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty 19th $13,566 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,000 Double Stack 5th $123,710 2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,600 Main EventMSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event 66th $5,315 2020 Midway Poker Tour ChicagoMidway Poker Tour Chicago $1,100 Main Event 10th $5,290 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty 337th $1,000 2019 Heartland Poker Tour Hollywood Casino ColumbusMain Event 58th $3,067 Run It Up Reno VIII$1,100 Thursday Thrilla 6th $4,310
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Nick Petrangelo Nick Petrangelo poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Nick Petrangelo is an American poker player from Massachusetts who has earned two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and amassed $24.1 million in live tournament earnings, putting him second on the state’s all-time money list. Petrangelo, whose first cash dates back to 2009, earned his biggest score to date at the 2018 WSOP, where he took down the $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller for $2.9 million. The same year, Petrangelo finished third in the WSOP’s $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller for $720,103, proving himself to be a true crusher in the high roller fields. Petrangelo earned his second-largest career cash in October 2021 when he took down a $200,000 Aria High Roller tournament for $1.5 million. His hot streak continued into the next year and, in January 2022, Petrangelo took down the a $100,000 event at the PokerGO Stairway to Millions for just over a million. He has also had success at the World Poker Tour (WPT), including winning a title by taking down a $3,000 WPT Online World Championship event in 2020 for $494,550. With four seven-figure cashes to his name to date, Petrangelo has established himself as one of the best poker players on the tournament scene today.
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Nick Eastwood Nick Eastwood poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Nick Eastwood is a British poker player and member of the 888poker StreamTeam. Eastwood discovered poker while at university, and started out by playing sit and go’s and MTTs. He eventually moved on and now plays 6-max cash games. Read More: Introducing FIVE New Members of the 888poker StreamTeam “Im thrilled to have joined 888pokers StreamTeam!” said Eastwood. “I feel really optimistic about undertaking this journey with 888poker, and I cant wait to get going! In 2022, Eastwood cashed in the WSOP Main Event, finishing 1,214th for $15,000. Bankroll Challenge “Worst Decision of my Life” says 888poker Stream Team’s Nick Eastwood Twitch Channel: twitch.tv/eastyyy22
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T.J. Cloutier T.J. Cloutier poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography T.J. Cloutier had been a great, well-rounded athlete upon entering college at the University at California at Berkeley with a scholarship to play both football and basketball. When things got rough for his family, Cloutier was forced to drop out of school and settle for a job to do his part. This lasted until he was drafted into the army and sent to fight for the country. It was with this tour of duty that T.J. discovered poker. After his duties were fulfilled, Cloutier didnt jump right into playing poker professionally. Instead, he went back to his passion of football and found a spot on the Montreal Allouettes in the Canadian Football League. Later traded to the Toronto Argonauts, Cloutier continued to play football until a knee injury cut his career short. Soon after, T.J. moved to Texas and his poker career really began to kick off. Working in Texas on an oil rig, Cloutier started to play poker more and more in his spare time. Soon enough, T.J. would realize that he could make more money playing poker full time and quit his job. Inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2006, T.J. has authored books on both No-Limit and Pot-Limit Holdem as well as Omaha. His career tournament earnings total $10,444,516 with $4,710,417 of that coming at the WSOP.
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Jake Schwartz Jake Schwartz poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Jake Schwartz is an American poker player from New York with $3.8 million in live tournament earnings. The biggest score of Schwartz’ career came in December 2015 when he finished fourth in the $10,000 World Poker Tour (WPT) Five Diamond World Poker Classic for $412,187. Many of Schwartz’ biggest scores have been earned on the WPT trail, including a second-place finish in the WPT bestbet Bounty Scramble for $228,590 and another runner-up finish in the 2020 WPT Rolling Thunder Main Event for $177,680. Schwartz has also had success at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). In 2013, he finished second in Event #36: $1,500 Shootout for $202,035 to be denied his first bracelet. Eight years later, Schwartz finished second in Event #31: No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw at the 2021 WSOP for $52,502, once again being denied his maiden bracelet. In addition to WPT and WSOP events, Schwartz has found results overseas, including a 12th-place finish in the $25,000 2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Players Championship for $261,750, as well as a 33rd-place finish in the 2018 $25,000 partypoker Caribbean Poker Party for $60,000.
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Punnat Punsri Punnat Punsri poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Punnat Punsri is a Thai poker player and ambassador for Natural8. A regular on the PokerGO Tour, he won two High Roller titles in two days to start 2022. Punsri exploded onto the poker scene in 2020 when he started playing high-stakes live poker tournaments. He captured his first six-figure prize in January 2022 by winning a $10,000 PokerGo Tour High Roller at the Venetian Las Vegas for $118,037. One day later, he won another $10,000 buy-in event for an additional $133,200 before finishing third in a $50,000 buy-in event one day after that for $593,481. At the 2022 WSOP, he narrowly missed out on winning his first bracelet, finishing second in the Poker Hall of Fame Bounty to former professional StarCraft player Jinho Hong. Punsri headed to North Cyprus in September 2022, where he won the $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Main Event for a whopping $2,600,000. Amazingly, Punsri has another seven-figure score on his resume. Punsri finished fifth in a $210,000 Luxon Invitational tournament at the 2023 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Cypris for $1,325,000. To date, Punsri has more than $8.1 million in live tournament earnings, and is showing no signs of slowing down.
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Ankit Ahuja Ankit Ahuja poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Ankit Ahuja is an Indian poker player with over $2.1 million in live tournament earnings as of October 2023. A former tech consultant who worked for PokerStars, Ahuja took down the $1,100 Eureka Main Event at 2023 European Poker Tour Cyprus for a career-best $362,365. “I think this is the best win,” he said after the victory. “I mean, every win is very special … You know, the more you know, you get better, you learn things. So I felt like this was just special. I didn’t have a lot of the big trophies of the PokerStars events.” Read More: Hall-Ahuja! Ankit Ahuja Wins Eureka Main Event In Cyprus For $362,365
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Jack Treetop Straus Jack Treetop Straus poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Jack “Treetop” Straus was an American poker player who won the 1982 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Nicknamed “Treetop” as a result of him being 6'6", Straus died of an aortic aneurysm on August 17, 1988 while playing high-stakes poker at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. Later that year, Straus was posthumously inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1988. He holds the dubious honour of being one of three Poker Hall of Famers to die whilst playing cards, joining Tom Abdo and Wild Bill Hickok.
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Jake Schindler Jake Schindler poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Jake Schindler is an American poker player and World Series of Poker bracelet-winner. He won Event #12: $50,000 High Roller at the 2022 WSOP, winning $1,328,068 in the process. Biography Born September 25, 1989, Schindler hails from Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania but now resides in Florida. He began playing tournaments back in 2009, and four years later won the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) for nearly $150,000 under the screenname “CaLLitARUSH”. In 2012, Schindler won the WSOP Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club Event #5: $345 NLH Six-Handed for $24,736 and a gold ring. Schindler has amassed more than $33.1 million in lifetime tournament earnings according to The Hendon Mob, which places him atop Pennsylvania’s all-time money list. His career-high score of $3.6 million came from finishing runner-up to Christoph Vogelsang in the $300,000 buy-in 2017 Super High Roller Bowl. He also won the 2022 Super High Roller Bowl Europe for $3.2 million, claimed the 2018 partypoker MILLIONS Barcelona Grand Final 100K Super High Roller for $2,151,754, took down the 2018 World Poker Tour (WPT) Five Diamond $100K for $1,332,000, and emerged victorious in the 2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) $25,000 High Roller for $1,192,624. Schindler also has titles from the Seminole Hard Rock (SHRPO), PokerGO Cup, Stairway to Millions, and ARIA High Rollers.
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Andre Akkari Andre Akkari poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Andre Akkari is a Brazilian poker player, WSOP bracelet winner and PokerStars Ambassador. He is also the CEO and founder of FURIA, a Brazilian eSports organization. Akkari won his WSOP bracelet back in 2011, winning Event #43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em for $675,117. In 2022, he narrowly missed out on a second finishing second in Event #52: $2,500 Nine-Game Mix 6-Handed for $135,848. Brazil Home to Online Poker “Elite” says PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari
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Sam Greenwood Sam Greenwood poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Sam Greenwood is a Canadian poker player and World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner with over $33.6 million in live tournament earnings as of September 2023. Sam Greenwood Background Greenwood is from Toronto, Canada and originally worked as a stock trader before making the jump to professional poker. He is the twin brother of professional poker player Lucas Greenwood and the younger brother of poker pro Max Greenwood. Greenwood’s first live tournament cash dates back to 2008 when he finished eighth in the World Poker Tour (WPT) North American Poker Championship at Niagara Falls for $77,447.
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Brian Rast Brian Rast poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Brian Rast is an American poker player and winner of six World Series of Poker bracelets, and a 2023 Poker Hall of Fame inductee. He is one of only two players to have won the $50,000 Poker Players Championship on three occasions, doing so in 2011, 2016 and 2023. Read More: Life in the Rast Lane: Brian Rast’s Incredible Poker Journey Biography Rast was born in 1981 in Denver, Colorado. He then moved to Poway, California where he graduated from Poway High School in 2000. After finishing High School Rast entered Stanford University, but dropped out rather soon in order to seek career as a professional poker player. Rast’s passion for poker came in 2003 after he saw the best-known poker-themed movie Rounders starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton.
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Dan Cates Dan Cates poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Dan Cates, better known by his nickname “Jungleman” is an American poker player. In 2021, he won his first WSOP bracelet. Cates can be seen on the first season of GGPoker’sGame of Gold, a poker reality competition on the GGPoker YouTube channel. Cates is known for playing at the very highest stakes both online and live, and was a regular feature in the PokerNews Railbird Report during the mid-2010s. In 2015, he admitted that he lost $5,000,000 while playing in Manila.
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Kitty Kuo Kitty Kuo poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Kitty Kuo is a Taiwanese poker player, and is one of Asia’s top female poker players. She has been a Natural8 Ambassador since 2016, and has amassed over $3.4 million in lifetime earnings. Kuo was the Global Poker Index Asia Player of the Year in 2013, the same year she was the runner-up in the Women’s Player of the Year category. Read More: Natural8 Ambassador Kitty Kuo Victorious in APT Taiwan Main Event Kuo burst onto the live poker circuit with a victory in a HK$10,000 buy-in PokerStars Macau Poker Cup, which earned her HK$557,230 ($71,899). Since that outright win, Kuo has cashed in prestigious tournaments around the world, including on the European Poker Tour, World Poker Tour, and World Series of Poker. In 2014, Kuo finished third in the $2,500 Hollywood Poker Open Main Event in Las Vegas for a then-career-best haul of $142,158. Only Michael Wang and Simon Deadman managed to outlast Kuo from a 692-player field. The popular pro almost captured a WSOP bracelet in 2015, but ultimately had to make do with a fourth-place finish in a $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout event. Kuo secured two six-figure scores in 2016, one for a sixth-place finish in the Aussie Millions Main Event worth A$270,000 ($189,018), and one at EPT Barcelona worth 101,500 ($114,071). Her second-best cash to date weighs in at $248,380, Kuo’s reward for a runner-up finish in the 2018 $10,000 WPT Tournament o Champions, where she lost heads-up to Darren Elias. In 2023, Kuo secured her biggest poker payday in the summer of 2023, finishing in fourth place in the $5,300 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship for $480,763.
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Ole Schemion Ole Schemion poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Ole Schemion is a German poker player. He has won both World Poker Tour and World Series of Poker titles in a career during which he has amassed over $16 million in earnings. Schemion is a former Global Poker Index #1, having held the title for 18 weeks straight between December 2014 and April 2015. Poker Achievements Schemion shot to prominence in late 2012 after winning the Partouche Poker Tour Main Event for over 1.1 million. He followed that up with victory in the 2012 Master Classics of Poker Main Event. His success continued into 2013, with three side event wins at EPT Monte Carlo, another final table in the Master Classics of Poker and a final-table appearance at the EPT Prague Main Event. Schemion was tipped for success at 2014 WSOP after winning the EPT San Remo 10,300 High Roller and cashing in the the EPT Monte Carlo Super High Roller, but he didn’t cash at that year’s WSOP. He did however win an Aria $100k Super High Roller for over $1 million. Other standout performances from Schemion include a second-place finish in the 2015 Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge, and a final table in the EPT Monte Carlo Main Event in 2015. He followed that up with victory in the 2016 EPT Monte Carlo Super High Roller, narrowly missing out on the High Roller title having to settle for second place. Monte Carlo has continually been a place where Schemion has enjoyed success including at the 2017 PokerStars Championship. That year also saw him record his first WSOP cash in the Monster Stack. His 2018 begun with more success, winning the World Poker Tour European Championship on home soil. Schemion would make the final table of the EPT Monte Carlo Super High Roller yet again, before making his second EPT final table, finishing eighth. In 2019, Schemion enjoyed more success. He won the $1,100 PCA National as well as the Baccarat Crystal WPT Tournament of Champions, before cashin gin the WSOP Europe Diamond High Roller and final-tabling the Master Classics of Poker Main Event again. When live poker resumed in 2021, Schemion finally grabbed his first WSOP bracelet in Event #79: $1,979 No Limit Hold’em - Poker Hall of Fame Bounty for $172,499. Its not too often in live tournaments that you come in first place, said Schemion after his win. Its what we all try to do but it feels very good to run through a good field and win one. Event 12: 2,000 8-Game Mix at the 2021 WSOP Europe. ## Online Poker Achievements Away from the live felt, Schemion has amassed four SCOOP titles over the course of his career, with the first two in 2018 along with his first WCOOP title. His second two SCOOP titles came in 2020.
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Kyna England Kyna England poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Kyna England is an American poker player with over $800,000 in career earnings who was named the 2021 Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Player of the Year. She can be seen on the first season of GGPoker’sGame of Gold, a poker reality competition on the GGPoker YouTube channel. England, originally from Illinois, enjoyed a breakout year in 2021 after leaving her job in the insurance industry to pursue a professional poker career. England finished third in the MSPT Riverside Main Event for $73,782 and later finished third in the WPT Venetian Main Event for $448,755. She followed that up later that year with victory in the MSPT Canterbury Park Main Event for $186,709. The Minnesota victory helped her secure the MSPT Season 12 Player of the Year, making her the first female player to earn the POY distinction. “It was a great year,” England told PokerNews in an interview. “It was my first full year playing poker, traveling around a little bit playing poker. I was fortunate enough early on in the year to get a big score.” In September 2022, England landed a partnership with GGPoker’s ClubGG, becoming the first ambassador for the app that lets members win seats into live events around the world. Here’s England’s advice for anyone who wants to leave their full-time job to play poker professionally: “I think you just really have to love it. You have to love what you do, you have to get out there and have fun with it every day. There are days where I’m just like, ‘what am I doing?’ You lose enough and you have to just get used to losing.” England’s upbeat attitude and relationship with GGPoker landed her a spot on the company’s 2023 reality TV poker show, Game of Gold.
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Phil Ivey Phil Ivey poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Phil Ivey is widely considered as one of the best poker players of all time, with over $32 million in live earnings as well as millions more in cash games and online. He is often referred to as the Tiger Woods of poker for his resemblance to the golf professional and also because he expects to win every time he performs to his greatest ability. Intro Phil Ivey was born on Feb. 1, 1977, in Riverside, California, but he moved to Roselle, New Jersey when he was just three months old. Ivey won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in 2000 at the $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha event collecting $195,000. Since then he won another nine bracelets, as well as one World Poker Tour title which he scored at the WPT L.A. Poker Classic in 2008. While not as prolific at the poker table as he once was, Ivey still captures the attention of the room as soon as he walks in and has recently joined the world of NFT’s.
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Jason Koon Jason Koon poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Jason Koon is an American poker player with over $39 million in career earnings. Koon is a former GGPoker Ambassador and was a member of their Poker Integrity Council (PIC) Koon won his first WSOP bracelet in 2021, taking down the prestigious $25K Heads-Up Championship for $243,981. “Its one of those things when youre on an airplane and a person is like, Do you have a bracelet? Im just like, Nope. At least I can finally say yes to that,” he told PokerNews. “I love coming here. I think Ill play poker forever, and when its all said and done I think its inevitable Ill have several of them.” Jason Koon Wins Maiden WSOP Bracelet in Event #11: $25K Heads-Up Championship ($243,981)
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Andras Nemeth Andras Nemeth poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Andras Nemeth is a Hungarian poker player who has had great success on both the live and online felt. He is best known for playing under his “probirs” alias, where he has won over $17 million. On the live tournament circuit, he has won over $5 million, with his largest cash of $1,082,000 being recorded in 2022. He took down the $50K buy-in event at Triton Cyprus after he defeated compatriot Laszlo Bujtas in heads-up play.
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Steve O'Dwyer Steve O'Dwyer poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Born April 6, 1982, in Colorado, Steve ODwyer got into poker after seeing Chris Moneymaker win the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP). A Bachelor of Science in Communications graduate from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, ODwyer worked briefly in broadcasting before making a career for himself in the poker world. ODwyer, who is friends with fellow poker pros Scott Seiver and Isaac Haxton, had more than $31.5 million in lifetime earnings (as of summer 2022) dating back to 2007 according to The Hendon Mob. That includes a career-best of $1,872,580 for winning the 2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) $100,000 Super High Roller. He also has five other seven-figure scores including $1,811,638 for winning the 2014 APPT Macau Super High Roller; $1,604,972 for taking down the 2013 European Poker Tour (EPT) Monte Carlo Grand Final Main Event; $1,520,565 for placing second in the 2017 APPT Macau Super High Roller; $1,300,000 for taking second in the 2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS; and $1,088,783 for winning the 2017 PokerStars Championship Macau Super High Roller. ODwyer, who now calls Ireland home, has also appeared at three final tables on the World Poker Tour (WPT) finishing sixth in the 2009 WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic for $202,362; fifth in the 2012 WPT World Championship for $192,176; and runner-up in the 2011 WPT Venice for $125,740. ODwyer is known for winning tournaments in countries all across the country, and in June 2022 added Spain to the list when he emerged victorious in the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Europe Main Event in Barcelona, good for a 250,000 top prize. World Series of Poker The year 2007 was when O’Dwyer scored his first cash at the World Series of Poker. In fact he cashed in four events taking home a total of $70,000 in winnings. O’Dwyer made his first WSOP final table in 2009 when he finished eighth in the $10,000 World Championship Heads-Up event for more than $90,000. His best WSOP result so far came in 2011 when O’Dwyer placed sixth in the 3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout event at the WSOP Europe in Cannes, France for almost $50,000. Steve O’Dwyer’s Top 5 WSOP Results
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Sergio Aido Sergio Aido poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Sergio Aido is a Spanish poker player, who lives in London, England. Aido is online and live tournament specialist. He has over $4 million in online earnings and has cashed for more than $12 million in live events. He has marquee victories at the World Poker Tour, UK and Ireland Poker Tour, European Poker Tour, Poker Go Tour and recently won the $1,600 No Limit Hold’em event at the 2021 Wynn Fall Classic for $270,000.
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Blake Bohn Blake Bohn poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography With more than $3.4 million in lifetime tournament earnings (as of January 2023) on the Hendon Mob, Blake Bohn sits atop Minnesotas all-time money list. He made a name for himself on the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT), where hes won nearly $700,000 and claimed a record-tying four Main Event titles (hes currently tied with Dan Bekavac). Bohns first win came in the 2014 MSPT Grand Falls for $54,607, and the following year he won the MSPT Meskwaki for $101,229. In 2018, he took down the MSPT Canterbury Park for $94,766 and his third MSPT title, and more recently won the MSPT Running Aces in December 2022 for $181,864 and his fourth MSPT victory! Bohn also has three runner-up finishes on the MSPT, meaning if the cards had gone his way he could have even more titles! Appropriately, Bohn is a member of both the MSPT Hall of Fame and the Minnesota Poker Hall of Fame. Bohns largest career score of $288,171 actually came in 2013 when he finished runner-up to Jonathan Taylor in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #14: $1,500 No-Limit Holdem. Other big scores include $262,574 for placing 23rd in the 2015 WSOP Main Event; $249,438 for taking seventh in the 2014 SHRPO $5,300 Main Event; and $213,999 for finishing fifth in the 2014 World Poker Tour (WPT) $3,500 Borgata Championship. Bohn can be followed on Twitter @bkbohn.
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Huck Seed Huck Seed poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Huck Seed is an American poker player who won the 1996 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He has won four WSOP bracelets and made two WSOP final tables during his career He also won the WSOP Tournament of Champions in 2010, and the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in 2009. In 2008 and 2009 he made back-to-back final tables in the WSOP $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. In 2020, Seed was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.
Top Guide to Online Poker & Montreal Casino Events 2025
Here is an engaging, easy-to-read blog post about online poker in Ontario and poker events at Casino Montreal, using current data and examples. Guide to Online Poker in Ontario and Casino Montreal Poker Events If you love poker and live in Ontario or nearby Quebec, you’re in luck! Ontario’s online poker scene has been growing steadily since regulation started in April 2022. While 2025 has been a bit slower, lots of great poker action is still happening online and live at Casino Montreal.
Top Online Poker Sites in Ontario & Canada 2025
Online poker is booming in Ontario and around Canada! Did you know that Ontario alone had over 1.2 million active player accounts by the end of 2023? Players wagered a whopping $17.2 billion that year, generating about $658 million in revenue from online gambling. Just poker itself accounted for $431 million in wagers and brought in $17 million in revenue. These numbers show just how popular and lucrative online poker is in the province right now. Plus, big events like the World Series of Poker Circuit in Toronto drew over 5,000 entries and awarded more than $5.5 million in prizes in 2024. It’s clear that poker isn’t just a game here; it’s a big part of the entertainment scene.
Casino Montreal Poker & WSOP Toronto: Top Online Poker Canada 2025
When it comes to online poker in Canada, the scene is buzzing more than ever in 2025. Did you know around 19.3 million Canadians enjoy online gambling, spending over $4 billion a year on offshore sites? That’s a huge crowd! Ontario is especially hot, with more than 1.2 million active player accounts by late 2023, and poker alone brought in $431 million in bets in just one quarter. Toronto’s WSOP Circuit event in 2024 drew over 5,000 players and handed out over $5.5 million in prizes. It’s clear poker is not just a game here—it’s a booming entertainment industry with serious stakes and growth.
Top Online Poker Platforms in Ontario 2025
Online poker in Ontario is an exciting and regulated market that offers players a safe, fun place to play. Since legalization in April 2022, the market has grown steadily, with 2024 online poker revenue hitting about CAD $67.7 million. That’s a nice jump from CAD $63 million in 2023, showing the community loves playing poker online. However, the growth leveled off recently, with the last quarter of 2024 showing a slight drop to $16 million in revenue from six online poker rooms. This hints that 2025 might see some challenges unless Ontario expands its player liquidity internationally, which would help boost tournaments and cash games for everyone.
Top Online Poker Sites Ontario 2025: Play and Win Big
Here is a friendly, conversational blog post about online poker in Ontario with clear, data-rich, and concise paragraphs: Ultimate Guide to Online Poker in Ontario and Best Online Poker Sites If there’s one thing poker lovers in Ontario can celebrate, it’s that online poker is fully legal and regulated here. Since April 2022, players aged 19 and up have had a safe place to enjoy their favorite card games. Licensed sites make sure the games are fair and secure, so you can focus on the fun rather than worrying about shady operators.
Top Online Poker Platforms in Canada 2025
Online poker is really making waves in Canada right now, with about 19.3 million Canadians diving into online gambling, spending over $4 billion a year on offshore gambling sites. That’s a huge crowd of players enjoying digital poker from all over the country, especially in places like Ontario and British Columbia, where about one-third of adults are registered on online betting platforms. It’s clear that playing poker online isn’t just a niche anymore — it’s a popular pastime for lots of folks aged 30 to 50, with both men and women joining the fun almost equally.
Is WPT Global Poker Available in Ontario?
WPT Global poker is available across much of Canada, but due to Ontario’s provincial legislation, players from Ontario are blocked from accessing the platform. Ontario has a regulated online poker market that requires operators to obtain a local license and comply with strict rules, such as ring-fencing player pools so that Ontario residents compete only against other Ontario-located players. Since WPT Global operates under an international license from Curaçao and does not have an Ontario-specific license, Ontario players cannot legally use WPT Global to play poker. Instead, Ontario residents must use provincially licensed platforms like GGPoker Ontario or 888poker Ontario to participate in online poker, including the WPT World Championship events.
Is WPT Global Legal in Canada? Latest 2025 Update
WPT Global is legal for most Canadian players as the platform operates under a legitimate license issued by the Government of Curaçao (license #365/JAZ). This license ensures that WPT Global adheres to regulatory standards, including using certified Random Number Generator (RNG) technology, conducting KYC verification, and applying robust security measures like two-factor authentication and IP/device tracking. WPT Global is operated by Seventip N.V. and is recognized as a secure and fair platform for online poker players. While the Curaçao license is not the strictest globally, ongoing regulatory reforms and increased enforcement under EU pressure enhance the platform’s credibility. This makes WPT Global a safe option for Canadian poker players outside of provinces with specific restrictions.
Play Online Poker Legally in Ontario 2025
Certainly! Here is a detailed, complete blog-style answer about playing online poker in Ontario in 2025: Playing online poker in Ontario is fully legal and regulated as of April 4, 2022, a landmark date when the Ontario government officially opened its doors to licensed online gambling operators. This legal framework allows companies to offer a range of online gaming products, including poker, casino games, and sports betting, to residents aged 19 and older physically located in Ontario. The market is regulated primarily by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) along with its subsidiary entity, iGaming Ontario (iGO), which oversees licensing, compliance, and player protections. Notable licensed operators authorized to serve the Ontario market include well-known brands such as PokerStars Ontario, GGpoker Ontario, PartyPoker Ontario, and BetMGM Poker Ontario, ensuring players can enjoy games on trustworthy platforms designed to meet provincial standards for fairness and security. Since its launch, the regulated market has guaranteed safe gaming through requirements like advanced encryption technology, rigorous Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, and responsible gambling measures such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion options, and time management tools to help prevent problem gambling. Furthermore, free-to-play poker options remain widely available in the province, through apps and sites like ClubGG and the World Series of Poker app, which legally offer entertainment without real money stakes or prizes, appealing to casual players and newcomers alike.
WPT Global Poker Availability in Ontario 2025
WPT Global is widely available across Canada, providing a popular online poker platform for players in most provinces, but Ontario remains a notable exception due to provincial legislation. Specifically, WPT Global is accessible to players in provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec, where players can enjoy various poker formats including Texas Hold ’em, Omaha, and other exciting variants. For example, in Alberta, WPT Global players benefit from rake-free tournaments and generous bonuses, enhancing their overall poker experience. However, Ontario restricts access to WPT Global because the province has strict regulations requiring online gambling sites to be licensed locally, which WPT Global currently does not hold. This means Ontario residents must turn to provincially authorized platforms to play online poker legally, highlighting a clear regional difference within Canada in online poker availability and regulation.
WPT Global: Top Online Poker Platform 2025
WPT Global is a popular online poker platform known for its vibrant and active community. On average, about 2,500 players are engaged in cash games daily, and this number can peak above 3,000 during busy hours. Daily active users can even exceed 38,000, highlighting how alive and dynamic the site is. The platform regularly hosts large tournaments, some drawing between 500 to 7,500 participants, making it perfect for players of all skills and experience levels to jump in and have fun.
How Much Does It Cost to Play in the World Poker Tour (WPT) 2025?
Playing in the World Poker Tour (WPT) in 2025 involves varying costs depending on the specific tournament and level of competition. The flagship event for the WPT is the highly prestigious WPT World Championship held at Wynn Las Vegas, which features a buy-in of $10,400. This event typically runs from mid-December for about a week and attracts thousands of players globally. To enter, players pay this buy-in which covers their seat in the tournament. For instance, in the previous year, the tournament had 2,392 entries with a total prize pool of over $23 million, and the winner, Scott Stewart, took home over $2.5 million. Besides the main event, the WPT World Championship festival features 78 tournaments spread across three weeks, with buy-ins ranging from a minimum of $600 for lower-tier events to as high as $25,800 for high roller tournaments. These tournaments include various formats like No Limit Hold’em, PLO Mystery Bounty, Mixed Games, and Seniors events, providing options for all kinds of players from amateurs to professionals.
Is WPT Global Legal in Canada? Latest 2025 Update
WPT Global is legal for most Canadian players as the platform operates under a legitimate license issued by the Government of Curaçao (license #365/JAZ). This license ensures that WPT Global adheres to regulatory standards, including using certified Random Number Generator (RNG) technology, conducting KYC verification, and applying robust security measures like two-factor authentication and IP/device tracking. WPT Global is operated by Seventip N.V. and is recognized as a secure and fair platform for online poker players. While the Curaçao license is not the strictest globally, ongoing regulatory reforms and increased enforcement under EU pressure enhance the platform’s credibility. This makes WPT Global a safe option for Canadian poker players outside of provinces with specific restrictions.
Play Online Poker Legally in Ontario 2025
Certainly! Here is a detailed, complete blog-style answer about playing online poker in Ontario in 2025: Playing online poker in Ontario is fully legal and regulated as of April 4, 2022, a landmark date when the Ontario government officially opened its doors to licensed online gambling operators. This legal framework allows companies to offer a range of online gaming products, including poker, casino games, and sports betting, to residents aged 19 and older physically located in Ontario. The market is regulated primarily by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) along with its subsidiary entity, iGaming Ontario (iGO), which oversees licensing, compliance, and player protections. Notable licensed operators authorized to serve the Ontario market include well-known brands such as PokerStars Ontario, GGpoker Ontario, PartyPoker Ontario, and BetMGM Poker Ontario, ensuring players can enjoy games on trustworthy platforms designed to meet provincial standards for fairness and security. Since its launch, the regulated market has guaranteed safe gaming through requirements like advanced encryption technology, rigorous Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, and responsible gambling measures such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion options, and time management tools to help prevent problem gambling. Furthermore, free-to-play poker options remain widely available in the province, through apps and sites like ClubGG and the World Series of Poker app, which legally offer entertainment without real money stakes or prizes, appealing to casual players and newcomers alike.
WPT Global Poker Availability in Ontario 2025
WPT Global is widely available across Canada, providing a popular online poker platform for players in most provinces, but Ontario remains a notable exception due to provincial legislation. Specifically, WPT Global is accessible to players in provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec, where players can enjoy various poker formats including Texas Hold ’em, Omaha, and other exciting variants. For example, in Alberta, WPT Global players benefit from rake-free tournaments and generous bonuses, enhancing their overall poker experience. However, Ontario restricts access to WPT Global because the province has strict regulations requiring online gambling sites to be licensed locally, which WPT Global currently does not hold. This means Ontario residents must turn to provincially authorized platforms to play online poker legally, highlighting a clear regional difference within Canada in online poker availability and regulation.
WPT Global: Top Online Poker Platform 2025
WPT Global is a popular online poker platform known for its vibrant and active community. On average, about 2,500 players are engaged in cash games daily, and this number can peak above 3,000 during busy hours. Daily active users can even exceed 38,000, highlighting how alive and dynamic the site is. The platform regularly hosts large tournaments, some drawing between 500 to 7,500 participants, making it perfect for players of all skills and experience levels to jump in and have fun.
Top Online Poker Sites in Ontario 2025: Legal Safe & Thriving
Online poker in Ontario is a robust and rapidly growing market within the province’s thriving regulated iGaming environment. In the fiscal year from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, Ontario’s overall regulated online gambling gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached CA$3.20 billion (approx. US$2.32 billion), demonstrating a 32% increase year-over-year. Of this, online poker contributed significantly with CA$1.7 billion (about US$1.22 billion) in wagers, indicating its strong presence in the market. The total number of active player accounts across all online gambling services reached approximately 1.1 million by March 2025, with the average monthly revenue per account around CA$278 (US$201.90). Mobile platforms dominated play, accounting for 72% of activity, revealing a major shift toward mobile poker and casino sessions. Players tend to engage with multiple sites, averaging 2.3 different accounts per user, reflecting a highly competitive market landscape with abundant choices and offerings.
GGPoker World Festival 2025: Ultimate Poker Championship
The online poker site GGPoker has emerged as a dominant force in the industry in 2025, distinguished by its impressive player engagement and tournament scale. The 2025 GGPoker World Festival (GGWF) attracted a record-breaking 5.6 million entries, distributed across roughly 1,419 tournaments. This massive participation fueled a total prize money pool nearing $325 million, exceeding guarantees by almost 30%, and making it the second-largest online poker tournament series ever, just behind its 2024 iteration. The flagship $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event alone generated a staggering prize pool of $11.2 million, highlighting GGPoker’s capacity to host high-stake, high-reward tournaments that appeal to both professional and recreational players. Over three years, GGWF has paid out nearly $900 million in prizes, on track to surpass $1 billion in 2026, cementing GGPoker’s status as a kingpin in online poker tournament hosting.
Is WPT Global Legal in Canada? Latest 2025 Update
WPT Global is legal for most Canadian players as the platform operates under a legitimate license issued by the Government of Curaçao (license #365/JAZ). This license ensures that WPT Global adheres to regulatory standards, including using certified Random Number Generator (RNG) technology, conducting KYC verification, and applying robust security measures like two-factor authentication and IP/device tracking. WPT Global is operated by Seventip N.V. and is recognized as a secure and fair platform for online poker players. While the Curaçao license is not the strictest globally, ongoing regulatory reforms and increased enforcement under EU pressure enhance the platform’s credibility. This makes WPT Global a safe option for Canadian poker players outside of provinces with specific restrictions.
Play Online Poker Legally in Ontario 2025
Certainly! Here is a detailed, complete blog-style answer about playing online poker in Ontario in 2025: Playing online poker in Ontario is fully legal and regulated as of April 4, 2022, a landmark date when the Ontario government officially opened its doors to licensed online gambling operators. This legal framework allows companies to offer a range of online gaming products, including poker, casino games, and sports betting, to residents aged 19 and older physically located in Ontario. The market is regulated primarily by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) along with its subsidiary entity, iGaming Ontario (iGO), which oversees licensing, compliance, and player protections. Notable licensed operators authorized to serve the Ontario market include well-known brands such as PokerStars Ontario, GGpoker Ontario, PartyPoker Ontario, and BetMGM Poker Ontario, ensuring players can enjoy games on trustworthy platforms designed to meet provincial standards for fairness and security. Since its launch, the regulated market has guaranteed safe gaming through requirements like advanced encryption technology, rigorous Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, and responsible gambling measures such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion options, and time management tools to help prevent problem gambling. Furthermore, free-to-play poker options remain widely available in the province, through apps and sites like ClubGG and the World Series of Poker app, which legally offer entertainment without real money stakes or prizes, appealing to casual players and newcomers alike.
WPT Global Poker Availability in Ontario 2025
WPT Global is widely available across Canada, providing a popular online poker platform for players in most provinces, but Ontario remains a notable exception due to provincial legislation. Specifically, WPT Global is accessible to players in provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec, where players can enjoy various poker formats including Texas Hold ’em, Omaha, and other exciting variants. For example, in Alberta, WPT Global players benefit from rake-free tournaments and generous bonuses, enhancing their overall poker experience. However, Ontario restricts access to WPT Global because the province has strict regulations requiring online gambling sites to be licensed locally, which WPT Global currently does not hold. This means Ontario residents must turn to provincially authorized platforms to play online poker legally, highlighting a clear regional difference within Canada in online poker availability and regulation.
WPT Global: Top Online Poker Platform 2025
WPT Global is a popular online poker platform known for its vibrant and active community. On average, about 2,500 players are engaged in cash games daily, and this number can peak above 3,000 during busy hours. Daily active users can even exceed 38,000, highlighting how alive and dynamic the site is. The platform regularly hosts large tournaments, some drawing between 500 to 7,500 participants, making it perfect for players of all skills and experience levels to jump in and have fun.
Top Online Poker Sites in Ontario 2025: Legal Safe & Thriving
Online poker in Ontario is a robust and rapidly growing market within the province’s thriving regulated iGaming environment. In the fiscal year from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, Ontario’s overall regulated online gambling gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached CA$3.20 billion (approx. US$2.32 billion), demonstrating a 32% increase year-over-year. Of this, online poker contributed significantly with CA$1.7 billion (about US$1.22 billion) in wagers, indicating its strong presence in the market. The total number of active player accounts across all online gambling services reached approximately 1.1 million by March 2025, with the average monthly revenue per account around CA$278 (US$201.90). Mobile platforms dominated play, accounting for 72% of activity, revealing a major shift toward mobile poker and casino sessions. Players tend to engage with multiple sites, averaging 2.3 different accounts per user, reflecting a highly competitive market landscape with abundant choices and offerings.
GGPoker World Festival 2025: Ultimate Poker Championship
The online poker site GGPoker has emerged as a dominant force in the industry in 2025, distinguished by its impressive player engagement and tournament scale. The 2025 GGPoker World Festival (GGWF) attracted a record-breaking 5.6 million entries, distributed across roughly 1,419 tournaments. This massive participation fueled a total prize money pool nearing $325 million, exceeding guarantees by almost 30%, and making it the second-largest online poker tournament series ever, just behind its 2024 iteration. The flagship $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event alone generated a staggering prize pool of $11.2 million, highlighting GGPoker’s capacity to host high-stake, high-reward tournaments that appeal to both professional and recreational players. Over three years, GGWF has paid out nearly $900 million in prizes, on track to surpass $1 billion in 2026, cementing GGPoker’s status as a kingpin in online poker tournament hosting.