Matthew Elsby

Matthew Elsby is an American professional poker player from Chandler, Arizona, with over $1.3 million in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $248,833 came when he finished in 2nd place at the 54th WSOP in June 2023.

Additionally, Matthew has also secured 1 WSOP bracelet and 2 WSOP Circuit (WSOPC) rings, all earned through live events.

Matthew Elsby: Live Tournament Participation

Matthew Elsby recorded his first live cash in January 2005, he entered a $291 + $39 No Limit Hold’em event at the Poker Classic in Los Angeles, finishing in 13th place and took home $2,092.

Following this, he competed in August 2012 in the $1,000 + $70 No Limit Hold’em at the 8th Annual Arizona State Poker Championship in Scottsdale. There, he placed 2nd and earned $147,960.

For June 2015, Elsby played in the $3,000 Limit Hold’em Six Handed (Event #19) at the 46th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He won the event, earning $230,799.

Additionally, he participated in August 2015 in the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event at the 11th Arizona State Poker Championship in Scottsdale. In this event, he finished in 7th place and took home $59,250.

Later on, in June 2021, he took part in the $1,100 No Limit Hold’em MSPT Event (Event #41) at the DeepStack Championship Poker Series in Las Vegas. Here, he placed 4th and earned $140,002.

Subsequently, he entered the $800 No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack event at the 54th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas in June 2023. He finished 2nd and earned $248,833.

In June 2024, he played in the $300 No Limit Hold’em Gladiators of Poker event at the 55th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He finished 2nd and earned $601.

Matthew Elsby’s Other Notable Achievements

• June 2015 – $3,000 Limit Hold’em, 46th WSOP. (1st place, won $230,799)
• March 2018 – $365 No Limit Hold’em, WSOPC Los Angeles. (1st place, won $12,585)
• March 2019 – $250 No Limit Hold’em, WSOPC Los Angeles. (1st place, won $31,795)