John Andress

John Andress is an American professional poker player from Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He has accumulated live earnings exceeding $2.8 million, with his highest live cash amounting to $801,450. He currently serves as an Elite Instructor and Coach at Run It Once and holds the position of Head of Security at A5 Labs.

John Andress: Early Life

John graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. He played poker professionally from 2010 for nine years before transitioning to a role as a Game Integrity Consultant for an online poker operator. He held this position until November 2019, when he was hired as the Head of Security for A5 Labs.

John Andress: Live Tournament Participation

Andress first appeared in a recorded live tournament in September 2010. He entered the Borgata Poker Open in Atlantic City. John competed in a $1,000 + 90 No Limit Hold’em event and cashed for $2,549.

December 2011 marked a triumph for John. He participated in a €10,000 + 300 No Limit Hold’em – Re-Entry event at the European Poker Tour in Prague and won $236,186.

In February 2015, John joined the L.A. Poker Classic in Los Angeles. He finished 4th in a $5,250 No Limit Hold’em event and earned $70,000.

In August 2017, he won at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open in Hollywood. He finished 1st place in a $25,500 No Limit Hold’em – High Roller event and secured his highest live cash amounting to $801,450.

Continuing his success, John played at the Aria Summer High Rollers in Las Vegas in June 2019. He won in a $10,000 No Limit Hold’em event and collected a grand prize of $128,800.

His most recent participation was in July 2024. He engaged in a $10,000 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event World Championship at the 55th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He took home $50,000.