Tom “hitthehole” Middleton

Tom Middleton, is a professional poker player hailing from Silsden, West Yorkshire, England. He is known in poker by his online moniker “hitthehole.” He has a remarkable total of $3.7 million in live earnings. One of the highlights of his career was his victory in the Main Event of the European Poker Tour in Barcelona, where he claimed a whopping $1.26 million prize in September 2013. Middleton’s skills and reputation also led him to participate in high-stake live cash games on Hustler Casino Live.

Tom Middleton Poker Career Highlights

Middleton has an impressive total of $3,711,326 in live tournament earnings. This has been amassed over the course of 15 years in 371 different live events.

His first recorded tournament on his profile dates back to February 2008. He won the Gala Casinos Poker Tour £200 No Limit Hold’em event, securing the top prize of $19,011. Subsequently, in June 2011, Middleton achieved his first live score exceeding $100K. There, he secured 3rd place in the World Series of Poker $2,500 NLH event and earned $305,015.

The year 2012 marked another milestone in Middleton’s career. Middleton won the Fallsview Poker Classic C$5,000 NLH event in February, claiming the top prize of $304,980.

It was in 2013 that his career truly ascended to new heights. During this exceptional year, Middleton won the Main Event of the European Poker Tour held in Barcelona. He defeated a field of 1,234 entries to claim the title, winning $1.26 million along with a trophy and a SLYDE watch.

Hitthehole on Online Poker

Middleton goes by the screen names “hitthehole” on both PokerStars and the now-defunct poker site Full Tilt Poker. On PokerStars, he amassed an impressive $4.36 million in earnings, while on Full Tilt, his total reached $1.86 million. Combining his accomplishments on these two platforms, his online career earnings stand at a remarkable $6.22 million.

Notably, his most substantial prize on Full Tilt was secured in March 2011 when he clinched the second place in the $1K Monday Million, earning $160,455. Three years later, in March 2014, Middleton achieved his most substantial victory on PokerStars by winning the Main Event of WCOOP Challenge 09: $2,100 NL Hold’em, claiming a staggering $532,834.

Tom Middleton on Live Cash Games

Middleton has appeared on Hustler Casino Live where he has made a total of 2 appearances on the show thus far. 

His first appearance took place on Episode 232, which aired on July 13th, 2022. During the game, he played alongside Nik Airball, Eli Strickland, HCL co-owner Nick Vertucci and several others. The stakes played were $50/100 with a No-Limit Hold’em format. His debut incurred a loss of $2,900.

Subsequently, he made a return a day later in Episode 233. This episode also featured the same stakes and game format as his initial appearance. At the table, he played against San Man, Francisco Fragoso, Airball and more. To his credit, he managed to earn $17,855.

Tom Middleton, known in the poker world as “hitthehole,” has had a highly successful poker career. With $3.7 million in live earnings, he achieved significant victories, notably winning the Main Event of EPT in Barcelona in 2013, where he claimed a $1.26 million prize. Additionally, his online poker career garnered impressive earnings of $6.22 million. Middleton also made appearances on HCL, with varying results. His poker journey is marked by notable accomplishments and steady success over the years.