Isaac Haxton

aka "luvtheWNBA"

Nationality

GPI Rank 24

WSOP Bracelets 1

Total Live Earnings $49,596,984

Data provided by The Hendon Mob

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

Year	Event	Place	Prize
2023	$25,000 NLH High Roller 8-Handed	1st	$1,698,215
2009	$40,000 40th Anniversary Event	2nd	$1,168,565
2017	$50,000 Poker Players Championship	3rd	$595,812
2018	$50,000 High Roller	4th	$518,882
2010	$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed	9th	$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)	120^th	$13,605
2024 World Series of Poker Event #47: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em	8^th	$315,805
2023 WSOP Paradise Event #13: $10,000 PLO Championship	7^th	$39,100
2023 WSOP Paradise Event #5: $25,000 High Roller PLO	9^th	$83,100
2023 World Series of Poker Event #71: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	7^th	$329,142
2023 World Series of Poker Event #57: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	11^th	$126,938
2023 World Series of Poker Event #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed)	1^st	$1,698,215
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 7-Handed	1^st	$1,555,360
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $10,300 PCA Main Event	124^th	$17,600
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $25,000 8-Handed	3^rd	$491,550
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 PCA Super High Roller	1^st	$1,082,230
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events Event #21: $25,000 Super High Roller Championship NLH, $5M Gtd	13^th	$84,396
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events Event #11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller NLH, $5M GTD	21^st	$53,391
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events Event #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st [Final Day], $5M GTD	39^th	$10,054
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events Event #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	168^th	$2,325
2021 GG Spring Festival H-109: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million	8^th	$127,543
2021 GG Spring Festival H-92: $10,300 Thursday Thriller [Bounty]	11^th	$20,130
2021 GG Spring Festival GGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD	89^th	$29,079
2021 GG Spring Festival H-83: $10,300 Super Tuesday	18^th	$19,341
2021 GG Spring Festival H-84: $25,500 Super High Roller	3^rd	$339,952
2021 GG Spring Festival H-58: $10,300 Thursday Thriller [Bounty]	23^rd	$13,624
2021 GG Spring Festival H-49: $25,500 Super High Roller	6^th	$141,598
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ Week Event #4: Sunday High Rollers ME $1,050, $1M Gtd.	7^th	$31,856
2020 GGPoker High Rollers Week HRW 14: $10,300 Short Deck High Roller	1^st	$153,570
2020 GGPoker High Rollers Week HRW 07: $10,300 NLHE High Roller, $1.25M GTD	6^th	$78,680
2020 GGPoker High Rollers Week HRW 03: $10,300 PLO High Roller, $1M GTD	3^rd	$157,269
2020 WPT World Online Championships Event #12: $102,000 Super High Roller Championship, $3m GTD	2^nd	$1,216,286
2020 WPT World Online Championships Event #8: $10,300 Main Event, $10m GTD	93^rd	$27,297
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events Event #77: $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event, $25M GTD	121^st	$24,886
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events Event #74: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha	89^th	$3,975
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events Event #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	20^th	$28,951
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events Event #41: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 2], $3M GTD	297^th	$2,118
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events Event #35: $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship	33^rd	$12,685
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona €5,300 EPT Main Event	18^th	€61,710
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona €25,000 6+ No-Limit Hold'em (Short Deck)	4^th	€67,710
2019 Triton Super High Roller Series London ￡100,000 Short Deck Main Event	6^th	£611,900
2019 Triton Super High Roller Series London ￡100,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event	12^th	£220,000
2019 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo?Casino EPT €25,000 Single-Day High Roller	6^th	€121,560
2018 Caribbean Poker Party $10,300 High Roller	21^st	$20,000
2018 Caribbean Poker Party $25,500 MILLIONS World	17^th	$90,000
2018 Poker Masters Event #4: $10,000 Short Deck Poker	1^st	$176,000
2018 Poker Masters Event #3: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	4^th	$92,500
2018 Poker Masters Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em	6^th	$41,400
2018 World Series of Poker Event #77: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller	4^th	$518,882
2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro HKD $250,000 6-Max Event	3^rd	1,235,000 HKD
2018 US Poker Open USPO #07 – $25,000 No Limit Hold'em	8^th	$50,000
2018 US Poker Open USPO #06 – $25,000 No Limit Hold'em	4^th	$122,500
2018 US Poker Open USPO #04 – $25,000 Mixed Game Championship	3^rd	$168,750
2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $25,000 High Roller	15^th	$55,740
2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $25,000 Single-Day High Roller	8^th	$56,140
2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller	6^th	$307,940
2017 Triton Super High Roller Series Macau HK $1,000,000 Main Event	8^th	2,421,000 HKD
2017 Triton Super High Roller Series Macau HK $250,000 6-Max Event	6^th	900,000 HKD
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona €25,500 Single-Day High Roller I	4^th	€251,100
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona €50,000 Super High Roller	11^th	€103,200
2017 World Series of Poker Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	241^st	$40,181
2017 World Series of Poker Event #62: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (6-Handed)	3^rd	$595,812
2017 PokerStars Championship Macau HK$400,000 Super High Roller	13^th	676,000 HKD
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas $25,750 Pot Limit Omaha High Roller	1^st	$49,867
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague €25,500 Single-Day High Roller	1^st	€559,200
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $50,000 Single-Day High Roller	4^th	$380,200
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller	6^th	$360,060
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta €5,300 Main Event	67^th	€10,580
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta €10,200 Single-Day High Roller	4^th	€118,930
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona €10,300 High Roller	36^th	€24,600
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona €25,500 Single-Day High Roller	6^th	€199,200
2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo? Casino EPT Grand Final €10,600 Main Event	30^th	€29,900
2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo? Casino EPT Grand Final €25,500 High Roller	17^th	€70,000
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Prague €5,300 Main Event	140^th	€9,610
2014 Aussie Millions LK Boutique $250,000 Challenge	2^nd	2,820,000 AUD
2013 World Series of Poker Event #62: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event	455^th	$24,480
2013 GuangDong Ltd. Asia Millions Main Event	5^th	10,200,000 HKD
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Sanremo Main Event	26^th	€19,000
2012 World Series of Poker Event 38: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em	39^th	$11,563
2012 World Series of Poker Event 28: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Four-Handed	74^th	$4,385
2012 World Series of Poker Event 26: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	55^th	$5,226
2012 World Series of Poker Event 19: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em	241^st	$2,796
2012 World Series of Poker Event 13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em	20^th	$6,652
2012 World Series of Poker Event 9: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry	299^th	$2,895
2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure High Roller	3^rd	$380,730
2011 World Series of Poker Event #52: $2,500 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit)	36^th	$7,653
2011 World Series of Poker Event #40: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed	38^th	$14,896
2011 World Series of Poker Event #27: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship	7^th	$55,908
2011 World Series of Poker Event #12: $1,500 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em	109^th	$3,075
2010 World Series of Poker Event #52: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed	9^th	$104,651
2010 World Series of Poker Event #32: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed	49^th	$10,171
2009 World Series of Poker Event 45 - $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Hold'em	8^th	$82,668
2009 World Series of Poker Event 9 - $1,500 Six-handed No Limit Hold'em	104^th	$3,305
2009 World Series of Poker Event 2 - $40,000 No Limit Hold'em	2^nd	$1,168,566
PokerStars.com EPT London ￡1m Showdown ￡20,000 High Roller Event	6^th	£103,000
2008 World Series of Poker Europe Event 2 - ￡2,500 H.O.R.S.E.	13^th	£5,500
2008 World Series of Poker Event 36 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em	66^th	$7,014
2008 World Series of Poker Event 25 - $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em World Championship	22^nd	$21,657
2008 World Series of Poker Event 4 - $5,000 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No Limit)	9^th	$35,109
2007 World Series of Poker Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem	94^th	$67,535
2007 World Series of Poker Event 52 - $1,000 No Limit Holdem w/ rebuys	7^th	$96,798
2007 World Series of Poker Event 47 - $2,000 No Limit Holdem	130^th	$4,451
2007 L.A Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 5 Championship	25^th	$45,560