Russell Burns

Russell Burns is an American poker player from DeKalb, Illinois, with over $81k in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $33,015 came when he secured his first Ring at the WSOPC Chicago in April 2023.

Russell Burns: Live Tournament Participation

Russell Burns recorded his first live cash in January 2005, he entered a $1,000 Pot Limit Hold’em event at the Sixth Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open in Tunica. He finished in 8th place and cashed $6,308.

Years after, in August 2015, Burns competed in a $200 No Limit Hold’em Seniors event (Event #2) at the Heartland Poker Tour in East Chicago. He won 1st place and cashed $10,202.

Following this, for May 2016, he participated in another $200 No Limit Hold’em Seniors event (Event #2) at the Heartland Poker Tour in Chicago, finishing in 6th place and earning $3,200.

Later, in August 2016, he again played in a $200 No Limit Hold’em Seniors event (Event #2) at the Heartland Poker Tour in Chicago, where he secured 4th place and cashed $3,419.

Additionally, on October 2021, he took part in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em – Super Seniors 60+ event at the 52nd World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He finished in 73rd place and cashed $3,233.

Moreover, in April 2023, Burns won the $400 No Limit Hold’em – Seniors Event at the WSOPC Chicago, open to players aged 50 and older. He took 1st place and cashed $33,015.

In a recent appearance in September 2024, he finished in 25th place in a $400 No Limit Hold’em – Seniors (50+) event (Ring Event #16) at WSOPC Chicago, earning $853.