Isaac Haxton

Isaac Haxton

aka "luvtheWNBA"
Nationality
United States
United States
GPI Rank 17
WSOP Bracelets 1
Total Live Earnings $49,139,984
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Biography

Isaac Haxton is an American professional poker player from New York. As of June 2023, he sits with over $37.5 million in career earnings and is regarded as one of the best high-stakes poker tournament players currently active.

Haxton burst onto the scene in 2007 when he finished second in the World Poker Tour Championship Event at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. He lost that event to Ryan Daut, but still cashed for $860,000.

Background

Isaac Haxton was born in 1988 in New York. He started playing poker in his teens with his friends and by the time he turned 18 Haxton took his game to the live circuit and has been doing quite well for himself. Haxton is also considered one of the best online players in the game. Fearless and aggressive, he’s racked up numerous tournament scores online and regularly plays in the largest cash games around.

Before poker Haxton, like many other poker pros played all kinds of board and card games including chess and Magic: The Gathering. He picked up poker in high school and became serious about the game when he started studying computer science at Brown University. After awhile Haxton decided to take some time off school and pursue a career in poker. However, unlike many other young poker guns, Haxton had his family behind his back. He started playing poker in casinos at the age of 18 and soon enough he entered his first live tournament, the 2007 WPT PokerStars Caribbean Adventure.

Haxton at the WSOP

Haxton has nine top-10 finishes in WSOP events. The closest he has come to winning a bracelet came in 2009, prior to his victory in 2023. He played in the prestigious $40,000 anniversary event at the World Series and placed second behind Russian professional Vitaly Lunkin. Haxton held the chip lead going into heads-up play, but finished second, earning over $1.1 million for his finish.


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Isaac Haxton's Top 5 WSOP Results

YearEventPlacePrize
2023$25,000 NLH High Roller 8-Handed1st$1,698,215
2009$40,000 40th Anniversary Event2nd$1,168,565
2017$50,000 Poker Players Championship3rd$595,812
2018$50,000 High Roller4th$518,882
2010$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed9th$104,651

High Roller Results

After his first seven-figure score at the 2009 WSOP, it would be four years until his next at the GuangDong Asia Millions in Macau.

The following year Haxton finished second in the A$250,000 Challenge at the Aussie MIllions for US$2,525,841.

By now Haxton was regularly playing $25,000 High Rollers all over the world, including on the European Poker Tour at the Aria in Las Vegas. However, the introduction tours such as the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series and the US Poker Open would see him add to his high-roller poker resume.

An eighth-place finish in the Super High Roller Bowl China preceded Triton cashes in Montenegro, South Korea and London before the pandemic hit.

2022 saw Haxton playing in Triton events in Madrid and Cyprus, while also dominating online winning his third GGPoker Super MILLION$ title.

In 2023, Haxton took down the $25,000 High Roller for his first WSOP bracelet.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event Place Prize
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #76: $10,000 Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold'em (8-Handed)
120th $13,605
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #47: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
8th $315,805
2023 WSOP Paradise
Event #13: $10,000 PLO Championship
7th $39,100
2023 WSOP Paradise
Event #5: $25,000 High Roller PLO
9th $83,100
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #71: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller
7th $329,142
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #57: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller
11th $126,938
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed)
1st $1,698,215
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$100,000 7-Handed
1st $1,555,360
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$10,300 PCA Main Event
124th $17,600
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$25,000 8-Handed
3rd $491,550
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$100,000 PCA Super High Roller
1st $1,082,230
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events
Event #21: $25,000 Super High Roller Championship NLH, $5M Gtd
13th $84,396
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events
Event #11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller NLH, $5M GTD
21st $53,391
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events
Event #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st [Final Day], $5M GTD
39th $10,054
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events
Event #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event
168th $2,325
2021 GG Spring Festival
H-109: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million
8th $127,543
2021 GG Spring Festival
H-92: $10,300 Thursday Thriller [Bounty]
11th $20,130
2021 GG Spring Festival
GGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD
89th $29,079
2021 GG Spring Festival
H-84: $25,500 Super High Roller
3rd $339,952
2021 GG Spring Festival
H-83: $10,300 Super Tuesday
18th $19,341
2021 GG Spring Festival
H-58: $10,300 Thursday Thriller [Bounty]
23rd $13,624
2021 GG Spring Festival
H-49: $25,500 Super High Roller
6th $141,598
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ Week
Event #4: Sunday High Rollers ME $1,050, $1M Gtd.
7th $31,856
2020 GGPoker High Rollers Week
HRW 14: $10,300 Short Deck High Roller
1st $153,570
2020 GGPoker High Rollers Week
HRW 07: $10,300 NLHE High Roller, $1.25M GTD
6th $78,680
2020 GGPoker High Rollers Week
HRW 03: $10,300 PLO High Roller, $1M GTD
3rd $157,269
2020 WPT World Online Championships
Event #12: $102,000 Super High Roller Championship, $3m GTD
2nd $1,216,286
2020 WPT World Online Championships
Event #8: $10,300 Main Event, $10m GTD
93rd $27,297
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events
Event #77: $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event, $25M GTD
121st $24,886
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events
Event #74: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha
89th $3,975
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events
Event #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st
20th $28,951
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events
Event #41: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 2], $3M GTD
297th $2,118
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events
Event #35: $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship
33rd $12,685
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona
€5,300 EPT Main Event
18th €61,710
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona
€25,000 6+ No-Limit Hold'em (Short Deck)
4th €67,710
2019 Triton Super High Roller Series London
£100,000 Short Deck Main Event
6th £611,900
2019 Triton Super High Roller Series London
£100,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
12th £220,000
2019 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT
€25,000 Single-Day High Roller
6th €121,560
2018 Caribbean Poker Party
$10,300 High Roller
21st $20,000
2018 Caribbean Poker Party
$25,500 MILLIONS World
17th $90,000
2018 Poker Masters
Event #4: $10,000 Short Deck Poker
1st $176,000
2018 Poker Masters
Event #3: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
4th $92,500
2018 Poker Masters
Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em
6th $41,400
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #77: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller
4th $518,882
2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro
HKD $250,000 6-Max Event
3rd 1,235,000 HKD
2018 US Poker Open
USPO #07 – $25,000 No Limit Hold'em
8th $50,000
2018 US Poker Open
USPO #06 – $25,000 No Limit Hold'em
4th $122,500
2018 US Poker Open
USPO #04 – $25,000 Mixed Game Championship
3rd $168,750
2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$25,000 High Roller
15th $55,740
2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$25,000 Single-Day High Roller
8th $56,140
2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$100,000 Super High Roller
6th $307,940
2017 Triton Super High Roller Series Macau
HK $1,000,000 Main Event
8th 2,421,000 HKD
2017 Triton Super High Roller Series Macau
HK $250,000 6-Max Event
6th 900,000 HKD
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona
€25,500 Single-Day High Roller I
4th €251,100
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona
€50,000 Super High Roller
11th €103,200
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
241st $40,181
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #62: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (6-Handed)
3rd $595,812
2017 PokerStars Championship Macau
HK$400,000 Super High Roller
13th 676,000 HKD
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas
$25,750 Pot Limit Omaha High Roller
1st $49,867
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague
€25,500 Single-Day High Roller
1st €559,200
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$50,000 Single-Day High Roller
4th $380,200
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
$100,000 Super High Roller
6th $360,060
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta
€5,300 Main Event
67th €10,580
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta
€10,200 Single-Day High Roller
4th €118,930
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona
€10,300 High Roller
36th €24,600
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona
€25,500 Single-Day High Roller
6th €199,200
2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final
€25,500 High Roller
17th €70,000
2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final
€10,600 Main Event
30th €29,900
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Prague
€5,300 Main Event
140th €9,610
2014 Aussie Millions
LK Boutique $250,000 Challenge
2nd 2,820,000 AUD
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #62: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
455th $24,480
2013 GuangDong Ltd. Asia Millions
Main Event
5th 10,200,000 HKD
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Sanremo
Main Event
26th €19,000
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 38: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
39th $11,563
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 28: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Four-Handed
74th $4,385
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 26: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
55th $5,226
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 19: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
241st $2,796
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
20th $6,652
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 9: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
299th $2,895
2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
High Roller
3rd $380,730
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #52: $2,500 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit)
36th $7,653
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #40: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
38th $14,896
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #27: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
7th $55,908
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #12: $1,500 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em
109th $3,075
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #52: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed
9th $104,651
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #32: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
49th $10,171
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 45 - $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Hold'em
8th $82,668
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 9 - $1,500 Six-handed No Limit Hold'em
104th $3,305
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 2 - $40,000 No Limit Hold'em
2nd $1,168,566
PokerStars.com EPT London £1m Showdown
£20,000 High Roller Event
6th £103,000
2008 World Series of Poker Europe
Event 2 - £2,500 H.O.R.S.E.
13th £5,500
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 36 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
66th $7,014
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 25 - $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em World Championship
22nd $21,657
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 4 - $5,000 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No Limit)
9th $35,109
2007 World Series of Poker
Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
94th $67,535
2007 World Series of Poker
Event 52 - $1,000 No Limit Holdem w/ rebuys
7th $96,798
2007 World Series of Poker
Event 47 - $2,000 No Limit Holdem
130th $4,451
2007 L.A Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 5
Championship
25th $45,560

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