Curtis Knight

Curtis Knight is a Canadian poker player from Toronto, with over $379.5K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $251,225 came when he finished in 7th place at the EPT Barcelona in August 2023.

Curtis Knight: Early Life

Curtis grew up in Toronto, Canada, where he first got into poker during high school around 2008-2009, playing casual games with friends. He continued playing while attending university but eventually paused to finish his business degree and start a marketing job in Toronto. After three years working in marketing, he rediscovered poker, this time focusing on multi-table tournaments (MTTs), and decided to take the game seriously. He started studying and investing in courses while still working his job. Later, feeling unfulfilled at work, he left his marketing job to focus more on poker.

Curtis had an advantage most players don’t: he was also a professional lacrosse player in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Lacrosse gave him enough income to live on, allowing him to spend most of his time on poker while playing lacrosse on weekends.

Curtis Knight: Live Tournament Participation

Curtis Knight’s first recorded live cash occurred on June 17th, 2022 at the 53rd WSOP in Las Vegas. He placed 956th in a $ 1,500 No Limit Hold’em – Millionaire Maker Event #37, cashing $2,625.

Shortly after, on June 20th, he entered in a $500 No Limit Hold’em – Freezeout Event #43 at the 53rd WSOP. Curtis placed 137th and cashed $1,976.

Still at the 53rd WSOP, Curtis joined in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em – Tag Team Event #55 on June 26th, 2022. He placed 9th along with Christopher Barnes and pocketed $5,676.

Following this, he played in a €5,000 + 300 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event #25 at the EPT Barcelona in August 2023. He finished in 7th place and secured his biggest live cash to date of $251,225.

Later on December 8th, 2023, he placed 90th at the WSOPC Paradise Island. In this event, he engaged in a $3,000 + 300 No Limit Hold’em – 6 Handed Bracelet Event #6 and earned $5,700.

A day later, on December 9th, 2023, Curtis finished in 366th place at the WSOPP Bracelet Event #10. He entered a $5,000 + 300 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event Championship and took home $9,300.

In a recent appearance on November 4th, 2024, Curtis competed in a $50,000 + 3,000 No Limit Hold’em – 8 Handed Event #5 at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Monte Carlo. He ended up in 17th place, earning $103,000.