Jason Hickey

Jason Hickey is an American professional poker player and trader from Austin, Texas, with over $1.4 million in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $224,270 came when he finished in 7th place at the 55th WSOP in June 2024.

Jason Hickey: Early Life

He attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 2002 to 2007, earning a degree in Business Administration and Management with a baseball scholarship. During his college years, he started playing poker in the dorms with $5 buy-ins, but soon shifted his focus to poker, mainly playing online and traveling to Foxwoods and Atlantic City for cash games.

In January 2006, he made his live tournament debut at the WPT Borgata Winter Open in Atlantic City, finishing 4th. After graduating in 2007, he became a trading assistant. In March 2011, he transitioned into a fitness consultant role in New York, which he held until March 2016. By July 2018, he became Vice President of E-Fit USA, staying in that position until 2020.

Today, he’s still active in major live tournaments and continues to pursue his career as a trader.

Jason Hickey: Live Tournament Participation

Jason Hickey’s first recorded live cash occurred in January 2006 at the WPT Borgata Winter Open in Atlantic City. He finished in 4th place in a $500 + 60 No Limit Hold’em, cashing $46,305.

Fast forward to October 2020. Jason entered in a $505 +95 No Limit Hold’em Ultimate Stack Event #8 at the Venetian DeepStack Showdown. He made a 2nd-place finish, pocketing $57,876.

A year later, in October 2021, Jason played in a $1,100 No Limit Hold’em Ultimate Stack Event #16 at the DeepStack Championship Poker Series II. He ended up in 2nd place, claiming $113,157.

Following this, in March 2023, he participated in a $3,000 No Limit Hold’em at the Wynn Millions Poker Series. He finished in 2nd place, taking home $111,383.

Later that year, in July, Jason joined in a $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Bracelet Event #94 at the 54th WSOP. He finished in 8th place, cashing $66,526.

In June 2024, he engaged in a $1,500 No Limit Hold’em Millionaire Maker Bracelet Event #54 at the 55th WSOP. He finished in 7th place, securing his best live cash of $224,270 to date.

In November 2024, Jason competed in a $1,100 No Limit Hold’em Main Event #58 during the Big Poker Oktober in Bell Gardens. He ended up in 40th place, earning $2,475.