Mark Radoja
Mark Radoja is a Canadian professional poker player and businessman originally from Ariss, Ontario Radoja now calls Guelph, Ontario, Canada home. His poker career boasts total live earnings exceeding $3.6 million, highlighted by his largest live cash of $548,888. He has clinched 2 WSOP Career Bracelets. The first during the 42nd WSOP in Las Vegas in June 2011, triumphing in a $5,000 No Limit Hold’em – Shootout event, and the second in June 2013 at the 44th WSOP in Las Vegas, where he emerged victorious in a $10,000 No Limit Hold’em – Heads-Up event.
Mark Radoja: Early Life
Mark, the younger of two siblings, started his poker journey at a tender age. Initially earning from poker and sports betting, his passion for gambling led him to reconsider pursuing higher education. His focus was primarily on online play, participating in sit-n-gos and mid-stakes multi-table tournaments. Radoja’s success in online poker enabled him to purchase his own home.
Mark Radoja: Live Tournament Participation
Mark Radoja’s first live cash appearance was recorded in September 2006 at the Bellagio Weekly Tournaments in Las Vegas. He placed 3rd in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em event, cashing $6,985.
In June 2010, Radoja appeared at the 41st WSOP in Las Vegas. He secured 3rd place in a $5,000 No Limit Hold’em – Six Handed event and took home a prize of $262,902.
Radoja returned to the tables in June 2011 at the 42nd WSOP in Las Vegas. Marking a significant milestone in Radoja’s poker career, he won the tournament. He engaged in a $5,000 No Limit Hold’em – Shootout event, earning a grand prize of $436,568 and capturing his first-ever WSOP bracelet.
Another victory occured at the 44th WSOP in Las Vegas in June 2013. Radoja triumphed in a $10,000 No Limit Hold’em – Heads-Up event, securing the championship prize of $336,190 and his second WSOP bracelet.
His consistency was evident in June 2019 at the 50th WSOP in Las Vegas, where he finished 2nd in the $888 No Limit Hold’em – Crazy Eights event, achieving his biggest live cash amounting to $548,888.
In February 2024, Mark participated in the 2024 Potomac Winter Poker Open in Oxon Hill. He finished 4th in a $3,020 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event with $20 add-on ending the night with a $87,837 profit.
Mark Radoja on Winning WSOPO on GGPoker
Radoja achieved another achievement in September 2022 at the World Series of Poker Online held on GGPoker. Participating in a $1,500 “FIFTY STACK” No-Limit Hold’em Bounty, Mark won the tournament with impressive earnings of $214,509 together with a WSOPO bracelet.
Conclusion
Mark Radoja is renowned for his strategic prowess and sustained triumphs in live and online tournaments. Accumulating over $3.6 million in live earnings and securing 2 WSOP bracelets, his path from humble origins in Ontario to global recognition underscores his commitment and ability to excel in the competitive realm of poker.
