Richard Sklar

Richard Sklar is an American professional poker player from Northridge, California. He has accumulated over $502,000 in total live earnings, with his biggest live cash amounting to $206,499.

Richard Sklar: Live Tournament Participation

Richard Sklar made his first recorded live tournament appearance in August 1999 at the Legends of Poker in Los Angeles, competing in a $500 + 40 Omaha Hi-Lo event. Sklar earned $2,455.

During the America’s Poker Classic in Los Angeles in May 2000. Sklar finished 1st place in a $300 + 30 Omaha Hi-Lo tournament, taking home $12,000.

In July 2006, Richard entered the 37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas. He finished 6th in a $1,500 7 Card Razz event, earning $25,123.

Sklar achieved his best live cash in June 2014 at the 45th WSOP in Las Vegas. He placed 3rd in a $10,000 H.O.R.S.E event winning a grand prize of $206,499.

Competing in a $10,000 8-Game Mix event at the PokerGO Tour – U.S. Poker Open (USPO) in Las Vegas in June 2021, Richard ended at 4th place cashing $68,000

His most recent participation was in June 2024, Sklar competed in a $5,000 No Limit Hold’em – Seniors High Roller (50+) event at the 55th WSOP in Las Vegas. He pocketed $10,000.