Brent Carter

Brent Carter is an American professional poker player and a former harness racer from Oak Park, California. He has earned over $3 million in live tournament winnings and has won two WSOP bracelets and two WSOP Circuit rings. His highest live cash of $302,750 was achieved when he finished third in the 26th WSOP in May 1995 in Las Vegas.

Brent Carter: Live Tournament Participation

Brent Carter’s first live cash was recorded in January 1986. He participated in a $500 Limit Seven Card Stud event at the Stairway to the Stars tournament in Las Vegas. Carter placed fourth and pocketed $2,475.

He won his first WSOP bracelet in May 1991. Carter competed in a $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event at the 22nd WSOP. He took first place and claimed $156,800.

Carter captured his second WSOP bracelet in May 1994, playing in a $1,500 Limit Omaha event at the 25th WSOP. He again secured the top spot, earning $83,400.

A year later, in May 1995, he finished third in a $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em World Championship at the 26th WSOP, taking home $302,750.

In May 2002, he was the runner-up in a $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha event at the 33rd WSOP, netting $105,070.

Carter earned his first WSOP Circuit ring in February 2011. He took part in a $345 H.O.R.S.E. event in West Palm Beach. He triumphed, winning $13,454.

Brent secured another WSOP Circuit ring in April 2012. He played in a $350 Pot-Limit Omaha Rebuy event in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Carter finished first and collected $21,135.

In December 2015, he entered a $250 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Below event during the New Year’s Extravaganza in Las Vegas. Carter placed fifth and took home $868.

Carter Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in 2023

Brent Carter pleaded guilty in June 2023 to charges of conveying a hoax and sending false information after mailing letters containing white powder to the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC). This troubling behavior stemmed from a decades-long grudge against the NYSGC, which had suspended his racing license in 1976 due to a cheating investigation. The harassment escalated over the years, including a threatening voicemail in 2018, and culminated in at least four instances of mailing suspicious envelopes containing harmless substances like talcum powder.

After being warned by investigators, he continued his actions, which led to his arrest by the FBI in Las Vegas in early 2021. Initially facing up to five years in prison plus a year of post-release supervision, Carter ultimately received a sentence of time served, with the possibility of lesser penalties under federal sentencing guidelines. Despite the evidence and his admissions, he had entered a not guilty plea at his arraignment.