Jennifer Harman

Jennifer Harman is an American professional poker player originally from Reno, Nevada, and currently residing in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has appeared on High Stakes Poker and has accumulated over $2.9 million in total live earnings, with her highest cash being $383,840. Harman holds two WSOP bracelets, won in 2000 and 2002, and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2015.

Jennifer Harman: Early Life

Jennifer was born on November 29, 1964, in Reno, Nevada. She began playing poker at a young age, often sneaking into casinos to play at just 16. Jennifer experienced kidney failure as a child, which led to the need for a liver transplant. She founded “Creating Organ Donation Awareness,” (CODA) an organization very close to her heart. Sadly, her mother passed away from the same illness when she was seventeen. In 2004, Jen took a year off to undergo a second liver transplant, which has remained successful to this day.

Jennifer Harman’s Poker Journey on High Stakes Poker

Jennifer debuted in HSP Season 1 Episode 1 on January 16th, 2006. She played in a $300/600 +$100 ANTE ($1.2K) No Limit Hold ’em game with Amir Nasseri, Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, and others. She ended the night down $7,700.

Harman returned to the tables on March 11th, 2007 in HSP Season 3 Episode 9. She engaged in another $300/600 +$100 ANTE ($1.2K) No Limit Hold ’em game with Mike Matusow, Dan Shak, Phil Laak, and others. Harman achieved his biggest win amounting to $97,800.

In a subsequent appearance, she experienced her biggest loss on September 28th, 2007 in HSP Season 4 Episode 6. Competing in a $300/600 +$100 ANTE ($1.2K) No Limit Hold ’em game alongside Phil Hellmuth, Eli Elezra, Sam Farha, and others, Jennifer lost $94,000.

Her most recent appearance was in HSP Season 4 Episode 10 on October 27th, 2007. She played with Phil Galfond, Brandon Adams, Jamie Gold, and others in a $300/600 +$100 ANTE ($1.2K) No Limit Hold ’em game. By the end of the game, Harman incurred a $18,700 loss.

Jennifer Harman: Live Tournament Participation

Harman first appeared in a recorded live tournament in January 1994. She entered the Queens Poker Classic IV in Las Vegas in a $500 + 30 Limit Hold’em event. Harman finished in 8th place and earned $3,052.

She achieved her first WSOP bracelet in May 2000. Harman won in a $5,000 + 100 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw event at the 31st WSOP in Las Vegas. She won a cash prize of $146,250.

In May 2002, Harman captured her second WSOP bracelet. She finished 1st place in a $5,000 Limit Hold’em event at the 33rd WSOP in Las Vegas. This victory earned her $212,440.

She achieved his best live cash during the Rio Las Vegas Poker Festival in Las Vegas in March 2005. She joined in a $10,000 + 200 WSOP Circuit Championship Event – No Limit Hold’em and finished 2nd place. Jennifer earned $383,840

Most recently, Harman finished in 5th place in a $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship at the 55th WSOP in Las Vegas in June 2024. She cashed for $93,615.

Conclusion

Jennifer Harman, a professional poker player has earned over $2.9 million in live winnings. She won two WSOP bracelets, in 2000 and 2002, and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2015. Known for her appearances on High Stakes Poker, Harman’s notable achievements include a top win of $97,800 in a $300/600 +$100 ANTE ($1.2K) No Limit Hold ’em game. She also founded Creating Organ Donation Awareness (CODA) following her own health challenges.