Jonathan “Pearljammed” Turner

Jonathan Turner is an American professional poker player and Iraq War veteran from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He has accumulated earnings exceeding $3.8 million from live tournaments, with his highest live cash totaling $538.8K.

Apart from his poker endeavors, he is the co-author of the “Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time, Volume I” (2016) and “Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time, Volume II”  (2016). In addition, he launched his YouTube channel, “KOs-cardbreaks,” on October 15, 2007, amassing a subscriber count of 7K. Turner has also appeared on Bally Live Poker.

Jonathan Turner: Early Life

He attended North Carolina State University and while studying, he learned how to play poker by playing with friends, quickly becoming hooked. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA but later moved to Las Vegas to make a full-time career by grinding cash games at casinos.

Jonathan Turner’s Poker Journey on Bally Live Poker

Turner debuted in BLP Episode 10 on July 19th, 2023. He participated in a $25/50 + $50BBA No Limit Hold ’em game with Pennzoil Don, Alan Richardson, Ace Duong, and others. He ended the night down $15,350.

Jonathan Turner: Live Tournament Participation

Turner has accumulated earnings exceeding $3.8 million, with his highest live cash amounting to $538.8K. His first live cash occurred in July 2005 at the 36th World Series of Poker – WSOP 2005, Las, Vegas. He finished in 18th position in a $3000 No Limit Hold ’em event, cashing out for $19,515.

His most notable accomplishment arose in July 2016 at the Deep Stack Extravaganza III, Las Vegas. He secured 1st place in a $5,000 No Limit Hold’em, earning an impressive $536,858.

In August 2023, his most recent live tournament involvement unfolded at The Wynn Summer Classic, Las Vegas. He secured 8th position in a $600 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball, claiming a prize of $2,150.

Conclusion

Jonathan Turner, a professional poker player and Iraq War veteran from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has earned over $3.8 million from live tournaments, with his biggest win totaling $538.8K. Alongside his poker career, he co-authored two poker strategy books and launched a YouTube channel with 7K subscribers.