Ryan Depaulo

Ryan Depaulo, also known as joeyisamush, is a professional poker player from the United States who currently resides in New York. Throughout his career, he has earned a total of $459,033 in live tournament winnings, with his largest win being $208,643. Depaulo is recognized as a prominent Twitch streamer and holds the esteemed title of sponsored professional for ACR Poker.

One of the most memorable moments in Depaulo’s career occurred during the 50th World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas on June 26th, 2019. In Event #61, the WSOP $400 No Limit Hold’em – Colossus, he secured an impressive 3rd place finish, earning him the significant cash prize of $208,643.

Ryan Depaulo: Chronicling a Poker Journey on YouTube

Ryan runs a YouTube channel called “RyanDepauloDegenerateGambler,” which he started on November 3rd, 2011. As of writing, he boasts 111k subscribers and has uploaded 261 videos focusing on gambling and poker. One notable upload documents his first poker experience through a creative stop-motion video. The narrative unfolds as Ryan recounts embarking on a late-night bus trip to Atlantic City with friends, only to stumble upon a $65 poker tournament dubbed “Midnight Madness.” Opting to venture solo, he bids farewell to his companions and girlfriend before heading to the tournament.

Exploring Ryan Depaulo’s Early Gambling Days

Ryan viewed himself as a casual gambler, primarily engaging in low-stakes online poker tournaments and occasional friendly home games. However, his gambling activities became more frequent after he secured a job at a Broadway Box Office in late 2016.

Ryan Depaulo: Poker Career

Depaulo made his debut on January 22nd, 2017, at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Borgata Winter Poker Open in Atlantic City. Despite it being just the beginning, he finished 34th position in the $250 No Limit Hold’em Deeper Stack event, earning $376.

His breakthrough came on July 12th, 2020, during the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online 2020 at WSOP.com. Depaulo emerged victorious, claiming 1st spot in the $500 No Limit Hold’em – The BIG 500, and securing an impressive reward of $159,563.

On August 23rd, 2021, at the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Rio Online Circuit Event, Depaulo clinched another 1st position finish, this time in the $500 Pot Limit Omaha – Big $500 6-Max ONLINE event, earning $16,682.

Over the next few years, Depaulo’s success only grew. On April 27th, 2023, at Live! MegaStacks – April 2023 in Philadelphia, he asserted his dominance by becoming the champion in the $500 No Limit Hold’em event, walking away with a substantial reward of $40,033.

However, not every tournament ended in victory. On September 23rd, 2023, during the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ONLINE Circuit, Depaulo finished 2nd in the $500 No Limit Hold’em – BIG 500 event, still managing to earn a respectable $24,567.

His latest appearance in a tournament was on February 14th, 2024, at the Liberty Bell Poker Open in Philadelphia. Though he finished in 81st position in the $500 No Limit Hold’em event, he still walked away with a reward of $835.

Depaulo’s Journey to Victory: Winning the WSOP Bracelet Online Circuit

In July 2020, Ryan committed to participating in every event of the 2020 WSOP Bracelet Online Circuit. Instead of his usual accommodation options, he parked near a plaza across the bridge and utilized the free Wi-Fi at a nearby Whole Foods. His dedication paid off on July 12th, when he won the $500 No Limit Hold’em – The BIG 500 (Event #12) during the WSOP Online 2020, securing $159,563.