James Van Alstyne

James Van Alstyne is an American professional poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada, with over $4.4M in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $439,375 came when he finished in 5th place at the Fourth Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic in April 2006. During his poker career, he won at the 40th WSOP in June 2009.

James Van Alstyne: Live Tournament Participation

James Van Alstyne’s first recorded live cash occurred in January 1994 at the Queens Poker Classic IV in Las Vegas. He finished in 3rd place in a $2,500 + 60 No Limit Hold’em Deuce to Seven Draw, cashing $20,250.

In April 2006, James played in a $25,000 + 500 No Limit Hold’em – WPT Championship at the urth Annual Five-Star World Poker. He finished in 5th place and secured his biggest live cash of $439,375.

Following this, James entered in a $1,500 + 80 No Limit Hold’em at the L.A Poker Classic in February 2007. He finished in 1st place and won $187,895.

Later in March of that year, he participated in a $9,600 + 400 No Limit Hold’em – Championship Event at the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star in San Jose. James finished in 4th place and took home $250,000.

At the 40th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas on June 9th, 2009, he earned a cash prize of $192,866. James played in a $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. and secured 2nd place.

Shortly after, on June 14th, 2009, he returned to the 40th WSOP to join in a $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. He clinched his first WSOP bracelet and won $247,033.

In a recent appearance in September 2024, James competed in a No Limit Hold’em w/$200 Rebuys at the Lodge $100,000 GTD True Freeroll in Round Rock. He ended up in 124th place, earning $200.