Isaac Haxton (born September 6, 1985) is an American professional poker player,[1][2] amateur chess player,[3][4] and a youth chess champion.[5]
| Isaac Haxton | |
|---|---|
 Isaac Haxton in 2018 | |
| Born | September 6, 1985 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 7 |
| Money finish(es) | 32 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 94th, 2007 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 4 |
| Money finish(es) | 8 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 11 |
| Money finish(es) | 21 |
Early life
editHaxton was raised in Syracuse, New York. His mother is a psychiatrist and his father is an English professor who introduced Isaac to games of skill at an early age. He played chess at the age of four and Magic: The Gathering by the age of ten.[6]
After high school Haxton attended Brown University as a computer science major, but later spent more time playing poker than studying.[7] He returned to Brown and completed a degree in Philosophy.[8]
Poker career
editAfter turning 18, Haxton transitioned from competitive Magic: The Gathering to playing poker at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York starting at $3/$6 limit before slowly moving up in stakes. He transitioned to online poker with a $50 deposit on Ultimate Bet.[6]
In 2007, he cashed in his first tournament at the WPT Championship Event finishing runner-up to Ryan Daut for $861,789.[9]
In September 2018, Haxton won Event #4: $10,000 Short Deck at the 2018 Poker Masters for $176,000.[10]
In December 2018, Haxton won Super High Roller Bowl V for $3,672,000.[11]
In January 2023, Haxton won the 2023 PokerGO Cup $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em finale for $598,000.[12] The next week, Haxton won the 2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 PCA Super High Roller for $1,082,230.[13] He won a second $100,000 buy in event at the PCA less than two weeks later for over 1,500,000.[14]
In June 2023, Haxton won his first bracelet at the 2023 World Series of Poker $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed event for $1,698,215 .[15] In September of that year, Haxton won The Super High Roller Bowl, defeating Andrew Lichtenberger heads up and earning over $2.7 million.[16] In 2023, Haxton had the most live tournament earnings of any poker player, earning more than $16 million throughout 2023.[17]
As of May 2024, Haxton has cashed for more than $48,000,000 in live poker tournaments.[18]
World Series of Poker bracelets
edit| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | $1,698,215 |
Online poker
editHaxton is considered one of the top online cash game specialists and plays under the aliases, Ike Haxton, luvtheWNBA, and philivey2694 where he has earned over $2,000,000.[19] Although successful in tournament play, he prefers online cash games and considers it to be his specialty.
Personal life
editHaxton is married to his wife Zoe. His father wrote his biography, Fading Hearts on the River: My Son’s Life in Poker.[20]
References
edit- ^ "Isaac Haxton". Global Poker Index. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ "Isaac Haxton Bio". Card Player. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ Iglesias, Yosha (March 14, 2021). "Battle of the Minds: Grischuk & Haxton score epic win over Svidler & Leonard". Chess24. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Iglesias, Yosha (March 6, 2021). "Battle of the Minds: 4 legends compete in chess and poker". Chess24. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "Ike Haxton – How I discovered poker". partypoker blog. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Gordon, Nicole (June 26, 2009). "The PokerNews Profile: Isaac Haxton". PokerNews. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Isaac Haxton". PokerNews. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ https://www.brownalumnimagazine.com/articles/2009-07-22/the-blue-room-game
- ^ "PokerStars Caribbean Adventure - PCA 2007, WPT Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "pgt-website". www.pgt.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Glatzer, Jason (December 20, 2018). "Isaac Haxton Wins the Super High Roller Bowl ($3,672,000)". PokerNews.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Richards, Connor (January 21, 2023). "Isaac Haxton Wins PokerGO Cup Finale; Cary Katz Named Overall Champ". PokerNews.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Richards, Connor (January 25, 2023). "Haxton Continues Heater With 2023 PCA $100K Super High Roller Victory". PokerNews.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Isaac Haxton Hendon Mob".
- ^ Lamers, Adam (June 8, 2023). "Isaac Haxton Tops Record-Breaking WSOP Field to Win Event #16: $25,000 High Roller". PokerNews.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "PokerGO Tour - PGT Super High Roller Bowl VIII (SHRB), No Limit Hold'em - Super High Roller Bowl VIII: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Isaac Haxton's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Isaac Haxton's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Isaac Haxton player profile". HighStakesDB. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ Holloway, Chad (October 23, 2014). "PokerNews Book Review: Fading Hearts on the River by Brooks Haxton". PokerNews. Retrieved February 4, 2023.