Ryan Hughes

Ryan Hughes is an American professional poker player from Phoenix, Arizona, with over $3.3 million in live tournament earnings. His most notable achievement came in June 2009, when he won at the L.A Poker Classic, earning a remarkable $233,070.

He has also won three bracelets during his poker career, at the 38th, 39th, and Online Bracelet Event #3 World Series of Poker events, respectively.

Ryan Hughes: Live Tournament Participation

Ryan Hughes’ first recorded live cash occurred in September 2002 at the Four Queens Poker Classic in Las Vegas. He finished in 2nd place in a $500 Limit Hold’em, cashing $11,150.

In May 2005, Ryan played in a $2,425 + 155 No Limit Hold’em Championship during the Heavenly Hold’em in Los Angeles. He finished in 1st place and won $150,200.

Following this, Ryan joined in a $1,000 + 60 PPT No Limit Hold’em at the L.A Poker Classic in February 2007. He clinched another victory and bagged $111,255.

His winning streak continued during the Bellagio Cup V in Las Vegas in July 2009. Ryan entered in a $5,000 + 80 No Limit Hold’em and won his biggest live cash to date of $233,070.

During the Southern Poker Championship in Biloxi in January 2011, he finished in 6th place. Ryan took part in a $9,700 + 300 No Limit Hold’em – Championship event and cashed $89,375.

Fast forward to June 2018. At 49th WSOP in Las Vegas, he earned a prize of $216,391. In this event, Ryan competed in a $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship Event #49 and finished in 5th place.

dna2rna 3 WSOP Bracelets

• June 2007: $2,000 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better at the 38th WSOP ($176,358)
• June 2008: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo at the 39th WSOP ($183,368)
• June 2023: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em – Deepstack Online Bracelet Event #3 at the WSOP Online ($145,059)