“Tony Tag” Wasaya

Tony Wasaya, also known as Tony Tag, is an aspiring poker professional based in Las Vegas. He has total live earnings of over $279K, with the highest live cash being $99.2K. Wasaya has also appeared on renowned high-stakes streams, most notably Hustler Casino Live. Where he has amassed net winnings of more than $15.9K.

Tony Tag’s Poker Journey on Hustler Casino Live

Tony Wasaya has appeared on the live show five times as of this writing. He made his HCL debut in Episode 18 in August 2021. Tony competed in the $5/5/10 No Limit Hold’em tournament alongside well-known poker players such as Aaron Kweskin, Italian Mike, Bear, and others. Tony won close to $3.5k.

Wasaya returned to the show a month later, in September 2021. In the 31st episode of the HCL, he lost $1.3K after playing the $5/5 Pot Limit Omaha 4.

After another month, he reappeared on HCL Episode 58 in October 2021. He played in another No Limit Hold’em $10/20 stakes game, with buy-ins ranging from $2,000 to $10,000.  Tony Brought in for $5k, and ended the night just shy of $30k.

During the 172nd episode of HCL in April 2022, he lost $15K after playing $25/50 No Limit Hold ’em with HCL regulars such as Nick Vertucci, Eli Strickland, Garrett Aldestein and others.

He quickly made up for his previous episode losses after winning more than $19.4K in HCL Episode 407 in March 2023. He competed against Sammy the bull, Christian Soto, Dylan Flashner, and other participants. They competed in a $25/50/100 No Limit Hold’em game. 

Tony Tag Live Tournament Participation

Tony “Tag” Wasaya has earned over $279.8K from live tournament participation, with the highest live cash being $99.2K. He received the most money in a single tournament during the World Poker Tour in the Five Diamond World Poker Classic at Bellagio in Las Vegas in December 2021 by finishing 11th. He made his World Poker Tour debut in March 2021 at the Venetian DeepStack Showdown Poker Series in Las Vegas, finishing 16th and earning over $38.6K.

His most recent appearance, on the other hand, was in April 2023, at the World Poker Tour in Rolling Thunder, Lincoln, where he finished 37th and took home more than $9.4K.

Conclusion

Tony Wasaya was introduced as an aspiring poker pro several times during Hustler Casino Live player introductions. He didn’t squander every opportunity he had to prove his worth in becoming a poker pro. Tony used his skills and determination to improve his gameplay rather than comparing himself to others. He has definitely made his mark in the poker industry, and we can’t wait to see him progress further in his poker career.