Chad Layne

Chad Layne is an American professional poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada, with over $1.075 million in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $201,160 came when he finished in 2nd place at the WSOPC Las Vegas in September 2005. In addition, he won at the WPT Championship in April 2004.

Chad Layne: Live Tournament Participation

Chad Layne’s first recorded live cash occurred in July 1994 at the Gold Coast Open in Las Vegas. He finished in 1st place in a $200 + 30 Limit Hold’em, winning $28,823.

In December 2003, Chad played in a $10,000 + 200 – WPT No Limit Hold’em Championship Event #15 at the Bellagio Five-Diamond World Poker Classic. He finished in 7th place and earned $72,745.

He joined in a $500 + 40 No Limit Hold’em at the WPT Championship in April 2004. Chad finished in 1st place and won $30,846.

At the WSOPC in Las Vegas in September 2005, he secured his biggest live cash of $201,160. Chad participated in a $500 + 50 No Limit Hold’em and finished in 2nd place.

Following this, on July 16th, 2006, Chad entered in a $2,000 No Limit Hold’em Shootout at the 37th WSOP in Las Vegas. He reached the final table by placing 5th and took home $43,680.

Shortly after, on July 28th, he returned to the 37th WSOP to compete in a $10,000 No Limit Texas Hold’em – World Championship Event. Chad secured 316th position and cashed $34,636.

Continuing his poker career, he finished in 5th place at the Fifth Annual Five Star World Poker Classic, earning $36,460.

Most recently, in July 2017, he engaged in a $800 No Limit Hold’em – Deepstack – 8-Handed Bracelet Event #36 at the 55th WSOP. Chad placed 431st and cashed $1,682.