Johnny Steven

Johnny Steven is a local businessman, poker player, and a highly experienced insurance agent based in Wichita, Kansas. Johnny currently owns Eddy’s Insurance Group (EIG Insurance Center) while operating Eddy’s Dealerships in Wichita. He’s also a recreational Robert Graham model. Johnny frequently appears on Hustler Casino Live, most notably in the Max Pain Monday series. He does, however, have a net loss of -$232K in HCL alone. Despite occasional defeats, Johnny Steven’s engaging gameplay never fails to energize his viewers. He also took part in a few live tournaments, earning more than $8.9K in total live cash, with a best live cash of $5.1K.

Johnny Steven: Early Life

Johnny Steven was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. He went to Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School and St. Jude Catholic School. He then attended the University of Kansas, where he became a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity. Johnny began his entrepreneurial endeavors at a young age, and at the age of 18, he started “Your Pub Crawl Agenda” at KU, a booklet of ads in which local businesses could purchase a spot to put their deals in his book of all the best drink specials and events in Lawrence.

Johnny is a devoted husband and father to four children, Brayden, Johnny II, Barrett, and Valynn, with his wife Jenni Steven. He understands the value of protecting one’s family and assets, which fuels his desire to assist clients in obtaining the best insurance coverage possible.

Johnny Steven Poker Journey on Hustler Casino Live

Steven participates in Hustler Casino Live on a regular basis. As of this writing, he has made 51 appearances on the live show. Johnny had his fair share of victories and defeats. In fact, he has a net loss of -$232K in HCL alone.

Johnny earned more than $$50,000 during his debut in August 2021, HCL Episode 11. He participated in the $5/5 + $50 BB Ante No Limit Hold ’em game alongside well-known players such as Mike Matusow, Big John, Shy, Nick Vertucci and others. 

He had a rough night during the 327th HCL Episode which took place in November 2022. He suffered his biggest loss, totaling more than -$59.8K. He played $25/50/100 No Limit Hold ’em with a starting stack of $20,000, and his true classic chip count ended the night at $23,850. His VPIP is 36%, and his pre-flop raise is 11%.

Johnny Steven last appeared in HCL Episode 523 – Thirsty Thursday in September 2023. The featured game was $10/20/40 No Limit Hold’em. He lost $6,960, while Bart Hanson won $22.1K.

Johnny Steven’s Live Tournament Participation

Johnny has yet to make any notable achievements in live tournaments. He has more than $8.9K in total live earnings, with a best live cash of around $5.1K. He first appeared in Caesars Palace Recurring Tournaments in Las Vegas in November 2013, where he won $1,632 and finished first. 

In June 2015, he competed in the 46th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Nevada. He came in 100th place and won $5.1K during the game. Four years later, Johnny returned to the same event. He cashed $1,000 at the 50th WSOP in Las Vegas, Nevada, in June 2019. He came in 325th place. 

He also took part in the 53rd World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, in June 2022. He came in 70th place and received $1.1K.

Steven Pleads Guilty In Illegal Gambling Investigation

Johnny Steven pleaded guilty to his role in an illegal gambling operation discovered by the FBI. He was sentenced to 12 months of federal probation on Tuesday and agreed to forfeit $97,600 in gambling proceeds. According to US Attorney Stephen McAllister, Steven pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the unlawful transmission of wagering information. Steven admitted in his plea that he worked with co-defendant Daven Flax to run illegal private poker games in Wichita. He received three years of probation and 200 hours of community service. He also handed over a check for nearly $1.1 million to the United States. Marshal’s Office, which represents his criminal proceeds.

Conclusion

Johnny continues to appear in HCL, most recently in September 2023. He has yet to achieve significant success in both live tournaments and cash games. He currently has more losses than wins in Hustler Casino Live alone, but he still has a lifetime to make up for them.