Louis Russo

Louis Russo is an American professional poker player, attorney, and trader from Brooklyn, New York, with over $516k in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $209,521 came when he finished 7th at the WPT Borgata Poker Open in September 2006.

Louis Russo: Live Tournament Participation

Louis Russo’s first recorded live cash occurred in September 2004 at the United States Poker Championship. He finished in 16th place in a $500 + 50 No Limit Hold’em, cashing $3,477.

Then, in July 2006, Louis placed 612th at the 37th WSOP in Las Vegas. He pocketed $20,617 in a $10,000 No Limit Texas Hold’em – World Championship.

Later that year, in September, Louis was eliminated in 7th place at the WPT Borgata Poker Open in a $9,700 + 300 No Limit Hold’em Championship. The payout of $209,521 marked the biggest live cash of his career.

In the following year, in August 2009, Louis entered in a $1,500 + 150 No Limit Hold’em at the Borgata $500k Guaranteed Deep Stack Tournament. He placed 6th and earned $65,620.

Fast forward to July 2016. At the 47th WSOP, Louis took home $33,263 after finishing in 5th place in a $300 + 40 No Limit Hold’em – Big Stax 300.

Moreover, Louis cashed $26,610 at the Big Stax XXV in Bensalem after finishing in 4th place in a $300 + 40 No Limit Hold’em event in May 2018.

In July 2024, Louis competed in Event #84, the $600 No Limit Hold’em – Ultra Stack Bracelet at the 55th WSOP. He ended up in 285th place, earning $1,201.