Fernando “JNandezPoker” Habegger

Fernando Habegger, known as “JNandezPoker,” is a Swiss professional poker player, streamer, author and former member of the GGPoker Omaha Squad. He currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, and serves as the Founder & Head Coach of PLO Mastermind. Habegger has accumulated earnings exceeding $715K from live tournaments, with his highest live cash totaling $330K.

Apart from this, he is the author of “Mastering Small Stakes Pot Limit Omaha: How to Crush Modern PLO Games.” In addition to that, Habegger launched his YouTube channel, “JNandezPoker,” in March 2011, amassing a subscriber count of 59.8K. On October 16th, 2023, Habegger became an ambassador for CoinPoker, publicly announcing his role. He expressed his commitment to creating content for the Pot Limit Omaha community across multiple gaming platforms.

Fernando Habegger: Early Life

Fernando Habegger, born and raised in Switzerland, started on his poker journey in 2006 and later became a casino dealer. By 2010, he continued his poker career, starting with online PLO games where he began betting between $0.50 and $1.

In April 2018, he introduced his website named “PLO Mastermind,” offering membership subscriptions for training courses starting at $199 monthly.

Fernando Habegger: Live Tournament Participation

Habegger’s first recorded live cash occurred in April 2012 at PaddyPower Irish Poker Open, Dublin. He claimed 31st position in a €3,200 + 300 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, departing with $12,384.

His most notable accomplishment happened in June 2023 at the 54th World Series of Poker, Las Vegas. There, he secured 2nd place in a $5,000 Mixed Game Bracelet Event, earning an impressive $330,344.

Moreover, in March 2024, he joined the PokerGO Tour, Las Vegas, playing in the $5,000 + 100 Pot Limit Omaha. He achieved 4th place, securing a prize of $52,800.

Habegger making his mark at The Wynn Summer Classic, Las Vegas in June 7th 2024, Habegger competed in a $2,200 Pot Limit Omaha finishing 4th place. He cashed $47,502.

In his most recent appearance at the ARIA High Roller Series in Las Vegas on June 24th, 2024, Fernando Habegger participated in the $10,000 + 100 Pot Limit Omaha event, cashing $40,800.

Habegger: Online Tournament

Habegger has also made his mark online, notably securing 3rd place in the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship during the WSOP ONLINE at GGPoker in August 2021, where he earned $140,583.

Conclusion

Fernando Habegger, better known as “JNandezPoker,” stands as a distinguished Swiss professional poker player and coach now based in Las Vegas. His career highlights include winnings exceeding $715K from live tournaments and the authorship of “Mastering Small Stakes Pot Limit Omaha.” Beyond his achievements at the table, Habegger is the founder of PLO Mastermind and a dedicated ambassador for CoinPoker, tirelessly sharing his profound knowledge and strategies with the global poker community.