Isaac Haxton

American professional poker player Isaac Haxton originated from New York. He has approximately $37.7 million in career earnings as of June 2023 and is recognized as one of the top high-stakes poker tournament players right now. 

In his debut at the 2007 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Haxton secured second place in the World Poker Tour Championship Event. Although he didn’t clinch victory against his opponent Ryan Daut, Haxton still walked away with an impressive $860,000 in earnings.

Isaac Haxton: Early Life

In 1988, in New York, Isaac Haxton was born. When he was a teenager,Haxton began playing poker with his pals. When he became 18, he moved his game to the live circuit and has since been doing well for himself. Haxton has gained a reputation as one of the game’s premier online players. Recognized for his fearless and aggressive playing style.

Before delving into poker, he had a keen interest in playing a variety of board games. Including chess and Magic: The Gathering. Haxton began playing poker in high school. He took the game seriously after enrolling at Brown University to study computer technology. He eventually quit school and focused on his poker career. Regrettably, his family did not support the decision. At the age of 18, he started playing poker in casinos. not long after that, he participated in his first live tournament, the 2007 WPT PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. 

Isaac Haxton: Poker Career

• Haxton has nine top-10 finishes in WSOP events. Prior his success in 2023, he came the closest to winning a bracelet in 2009. He completed in the prestigious $40,000 anniversary World Series tournament and finished second to Russian pro Vitaly Lunkin. Before the heads-up play, Haxton had the advantage in chips, but he placed second and earned more than $1.1 million. 
• He finished second in the$250,000 Challenge at the Aussie Millions for $2,525,841 in 2010
• Currently, Haxton was regularly competing in $25,000 High Roller tournaments internationally. Including European Poker Tour at the Aria in Las Vegas. Tours like Triton Poker Super High Roller Series and the US Poker Open would see him add to his high-roller poker resume.
• Before the pandemic hits, he scored an eight-place in the Super High roller Bowl China.
• In 2022, he was playing in Triton Events in Madrid and Cyprus, while also winning online with his third GGPoker Supper MILLION$ title.
• This year, he won his first WSOP bracelet in the $25,000 High Roller.

Conclusion

With his recent triumph in securing his fourth WSOP bracelet, Haxton’s lifetime winnings have surged to $37,509,332, as reported by The Hendon Mob. This achievement has positioned him at the impressive 14th spot on the all-time money list.

This year (2023) Isaac has already notched up six victories, amassing a staggering sum of over $7,000,000