Paul Snead

Paul Snead is an American professional poker player from Kings Park, New York. Throughout his poker career, he has amassed over $2.2 million in total live earnings, with his best live cash of $529,428. This achievement came from his victory at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open in Hollywood, where he secured 1st place in August 2024.

Paul Snead: Live Tournament Participation

Paul Snead’s first recorded live cash occurred in January 2005 at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in Paradise Island. He finished in 47th place in an $8,000 No Limit Hold’em WPT Main Event, earning $13,000.

Two years later, in December 2007, he participated in the Mega Stack Challenge V in Mashantucket. In a $3,000 No Limit Hold’em event, he claimed 1st place and earned $102,667.

In July 2008, Snead participated in the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold’em event at the 39th WSOP in Las Vegas. He earned $257,334 for his 21st-place finish.

In April 2019, another notable achievement came at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown in Hollywood. He won the $5,000 No Limit Hold’em event, earning $116,245.

In March 2022, Snead secured another 1st-place finish at the Tampa Poker Classic. He took home $198,150 in a $2,500 No Limit Hold’em – Championship event.

In March 2024, Snead ended the SHR Tampa Poker Classic with yet another 1st-place finish. He participated in the $1,700 No Limit Hold’em Championship event, earning $101,000.

August 2024, he achieved his biggest live cash at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open in Hollywood. As the 1st-place finisher in the $5,300 No Limit Hold’em Championship event, he earned $529,428.