Russ Floyd

Russ Floyd, is an American poker player from Houston, Texas, with over $445K in live tournament earnings, including one WSOPC ring. His best live cash of $70,125 came when he won the 2005 Legends of Poker in Los Angeles.

Russ Floyd: Live Tournament Participation

Russ Floyd made his first live tournament cash in March 2000. He competed in a $540 No Limit Hold’em event at the Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open in Tunica. Floyd finished in 9th place, earning $3,165.

In January 2001, Floyd achieved his first major victory, winning the $330 Limit Hold’em Event at the 1st Annual World Poker Challenge in Reno. He claimed 1st place and a prize of $47,267.

The following year, in January 2002, Floyd repeated his success in Reno by winning the $300 Limit Hold’em event at the World Poker Challenge, earning $24,944.

In March 2005, Floyd added another victory to his name at the World Poker Challenge, this time in a $550 Limit Hold’em event, where he won $13,579.

His largest live cash came in August 2005 at the Legends of Poker in Los Angeles. Competing in a $550 No Limit Hold’em event, Floyd finished 1st, taking home $70,125.

Moreover, Floyd captured his first WSOP ring in November 2007. He took part in a $550 No Limit Hold’em event at the WSOPC New Orleans. There, he claimed 1st place and secured $29,385 in prize money.

In July 2022, he participated in a $1,700 No Limit Hold’em Main Event (Ring Event 10) event at the WSOPC Dallas/Oklahoma. He finished in 55th place and pocketed $3,568.