Justin Young

Justin Grant Young is a professional poker player from the United States. Born in Moorhead, North Carolina, he currently resides in Henderson, Nevada. He is an ambassador for Phenom Poker. Young has accumulated total live earnings of $6,511,079, with his highest single cash prize being $936,760.

A significant highlight of his career occurred on December 13, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada,. He competed in the $15,400 No Limit Hold’em Doyle Brunson Classic at the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic. He secured 2nd place and pocketed $936,760.

Justin Grant Young: Poker Career

Young had his first recorded cash in March 2004 at the Bellagio Weekly Tournaments in Las Vegas, United States. He competed in the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em tournament. He secured the top spot and earned $45,396.

Two years later, on October 4th, 2006, still in Las Vegas, in the $2,620 No Limit Hold’em tournament at the Festa Al Lago V Poker Tournament. He clinched the championship and pocketed $113,865.

In December 2008 at the 2008 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas, participating in the $15,400 No Limit Hold’em Doyle Brunson Classic, where he achieved the runner-up position and took home $936,760.

Moving forward to December 2010, he continued his winning streak in Las Vegas at the 2010 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, competing in the $5,180 No Limit Hold’em event. He claimed the victory with a prize of $171,836.

Justin Grant Young: Continued Tournament Success

Subsequently on October 11th, 2011, also in Las Vegas, he participated in the $5,180 No Limit Hold’em Championship Event at the Festa Al Lago tournament. He emerged victorious, claiming the 1st position and earning $374,590.

Following his triumph in Las Vegas in 2011, In April 2016, this time in Hollywood, United States. He competed in the $3,500 No Limit Hold’em WPT Showdown Championship #18 at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. He snagged the top position and won $669,161.

Fast forward to March 23rd, 2023, back in Las Vegas, he participated in the $10,000 No Limit Hold’em U.S. Poker Open #1 event as part of the PokerGO Tour – U.S. Poker Open 2023 (USPO), securing the second place and earning a sum of $168,000.

Also on January 13th, 2024, also in Las Vegas, he competed in the $5,100 No Limit Hold’em PGT Kickoff (Event #3) as part of the PokerGO Tour – 2024 PGT Kickoff. He secured the top position and accumulated $105,850.

Justin Grant Young: Journey on Poker At The Lodge

He made his debut in PATL Episode 59 on July 31st, 2021. He was seated with Casey, Andrew S., and others. They engaged in a  $25/50 No Limit Hold ’em game.  By the end of the game, he was up $6,800.