Matthew Ploof

Matthew Ploof is an American professional poker player from Burton, Michigan. He has accumulated earnings exceeding $309K from live tournaments, with his highest live cash totaling $54K. Additionally, Ploof also engages in online poker tournaments with his highest live cash of $6K.

Matthew Ploof: Live Tournament Participation

Ploof’s first recorded live cash occurred in February 2013 at Chicago Poker Classic, Hammond. He finished 479th place in a $350 No Limit Hold’em Re Entry, departing with $444.

In April 2021, he participated in the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown in Hollywood, and secured 26th place in the $3,500 No Limit Hold’em, cashing $26,130.

He participated in U.S. Poker Open #2 of the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha on June 4th 2021. It is part of PokerGo’s PGT (USPO). He finished in 6th place, earning $39,000.

Shortly after, on June 11th 2021, he returned to U.S. Poker Open #9 of the $10,000 No Limit Hold’em. He finished in 5th place, earning $19,800.

At the PGT Aria High Roller Series in Las Vegas, Ploof achieved a notable accomplishment in November 2021, securing 4th place in the $10,000 No Limit Hold’em and earning an impressive $54,000.

Continuing his career, in October 2022, Ploof joined the Motor City Fall 500 in Detroit, playing in the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em. He secured 4th place, cashing $40,355.

His latest appearance unfolded at The Wynn Summer Classic in Las Vegas in June 2024. The stakes were $3,500 No Limit Hold’em. He secured 167th place and cashed $7,963.

Ploof on Online Poker

Ploof continued his poker career by playing online on April 20th 2022 at WSOPC Circuit in Michigan. He secured 12th place in the $109 No Limit Hold’em – PKO and cashed $517.

In the same event on April 28th 2020, he secured 3rd place in the $500 No Limit Hold’em – Big $500 and cashed $6,963.