Final Table!
We have reached the final table! Check out the gallery below for bios of all the players who made the final nine.
Tony Gargano is the founder of Dealgano Wholesale and Distribution with over $1.9 million in lifetime tournament earnings across 94 cashes The Hendon Mob. Discovering poker at a high school graduation party 22 years ago, Gargano has become a formidable tournament player with deep runs at the World Series of Poker and multiple final tables to his name. When he's not grinding his favorite game of Blind Man's Bluff or cheering on his favorite player Matt Stout, Gargano enjoys the adventurous hobby of exploring abandoned mines and caves. At home rooting for him are his beautiful fiancée and Junior League superstar Kaitlyn Tinsley, along with their two adorable children, Wilhem and Reicher. He is hoping to become back-to-back JLLV Charity Poker champion by winning the event tonight.
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Tony Gargano is the founder of Dealgano Wholesale and Distribution with over $1.9 million in lifetime tournament earnings across 94 cashes The Hendon Mob. Discovering poker at a high school graduation party 22 years ago, Gargano has become a formidable tournament player with deep runs at the World Series of Poker and multiple final tables to his name. When he's not grinding his favorite game of Blind Man's Bluff or cheering on his favorite player Matt Stout, Gargano enjoys the adventurous hobby of exploring abandoned mines and caves. At home rooting for him are his beautiful fiancée and Junior League superstar Kaitlyn Tinsley, along with their two adorable children, Wilhem and Reicher. He is hoping to become back-to-back JLLV Charity Poker champion by winning the event tonight.
Ben Lake didn't fill out his interview form, so we don't know much about him, but we're sure he's great.
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Ben Lake didn't fill out his interview form, so we don't know much about him, but we're sure he's great.
Jeff Glass works in VIP marketing and is a relative newcomer to poker, having discovered the game through friends just four years ago. A Texas Hold'em player who counts his son Hunter Glass as his favorite player, Jeff is proud that poker has become a family affair—Hunter has won a tournament or two himself. When he's not at the tables, Jeff can be found hanging out at the world famous Palomino Club. Jeff's long-term poker goal is refreshingly simple: just to have fun.
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Jeff Glass works in VIP marketing and is a relative newcomer to poker, having discovered the game through friends just four years ago. A Texas Hold'em player who counts his son Hunter Glass as his favorite player, Jeff is proud that poker has become a family affair—Hunter has won a tournament or two himself. When he's not at the tables, Jeff can be found hanging out at the world famous Palomino Club. Jeff's long-term poker goal is refreshingly simple: just to have fun.
Leo August is a professional gambler who has been playing poker for 24 years since discovering the game in a park near his house. With over $855,000 in lifetime tournament earnings across 172 cashes, Leo has established himself as a consistent tournament performer. A stud specialist who counts Phil Ivey among his favorite players, Leo keeps things simple when he's away from the tables—watching sports is his go-to hobby. With nearly a quarter-century of experience at the felt, Leo continues to grind and build on his impressive tournament resume.
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Leo August is a professional gambler who has been playing poker for 24 years since discovering the game in a park near his house. With over $855,000 in lifetime tournament earnings across 172 cashes, Leo has established himself as a consistent tournament performer. A stud specialist who counts Phil Ivey among his favorite players, Leo keeps things simple when he's away from the tables—watching sports is his go-to hobby. With nearly a quarter-century of experience at the felt, Leo continues to grind and build on his impressive tournament resume.
Jonathan Little is one of poker's elite professionals and educators with over $9.4 million in lifetime tournament earnings across 195 cashes The Hendon Mob. After discovering poker at age 12 following a Magic: The Gathering tournament, Little has spent 22 years mastering the game, becoming a two-time World Poker Tour champion and WPT Season VI Player of the Year. When he's not grinding his favorite game of No-Limit Hold'em, Little dedicates himself to creating content for PokerCoaching.com, where he helps players improve their strategies and stay in action—his long-term poker goal. He counts Justin Saliba and Chris Lewis among his favorite players, and has everyone at home rooting for him, though most poker players don't know about his passion for art. Follow him on Twitter/X at @JonathanLittle
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Jonathan Little is one of poker's elite professionals and educators with over $9.4 million in lifetime tournament earnings across 195 cashes The Hendon Mob. After discovering poker at age 12 following a Magic: The Gathering tournament, Little has spent 22 years mastering the game, becoming a two-time World Poker Tour champion and WPT Season VI Player of the Year. When he's not grinding his favorite game of No-Limit Hold'em, Little dedicates himself to creating content for PokerCoaching.com, where he helps players improve their strategies and stay in action—his long-term poker goal. He counts Justin Saliba and Chris Lewis among his favorite players, and has everyone at home rooting for him, though most poker players don't know about his passion for art. Follow him on Twitter/X at @JonathanLittle
Alex Wang is a financial planner who has been playing poker since he was 16 after discovering the game at a home game. A No-Limit Hold'em specialist with a particular love for bomb pots in cash games, Wang counts Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk among his favorite players. When he's not at the tables, Wang has an impressive array of hobbies including firearm competitions, snowboarding, investing, piano, and golf—and he teaches 6th-12th grade firearms competition, something most poker players don't know about him. With his dad, grandma, sister, aunts, and uncles all rooting for him from home, Wang's long-term poker goal is straightforward: continue playing +EV poker.
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Alex Wang is a financial planner who has been playing poker since he was 16 after discovering the game at a home game. A No-Limit Hold'em specialist with a particular love for bomb pots in cash games, Wang counts Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk among his favorite players. When he's not at the tables, Wang has an impressive array of hobbies including firearm competitions, snowboarding, investing, piano, and golf—and he teaches 6th-12th grade firearms competition, something most poker players don't know about him. With his dad, grandma, sister, aunts, and uncles all rooting for him from home, Wang's long-term poker goal is straightforward: continue playing +EV poker.
David Freeston is a head golf pro who has been grinding poker for 20 years after first discovering the game watching ESPN. A No-Limit Hold'em specialist who counts Phil Ivey among his favorite players, Freeston has come tantalizingly close to his long-term poker goal of winning a WSOP bracelet or Circuit ring. When he's not at the poker table or on the golf course, Freeston enjoys video games—particularly The Legend of Zelda series, a passion most of his poker friends don't know about. With his best friend and poker buddies rooting him on from home, Freeston continues his pursuit of that elusive major tournament title.
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David Freeston is a head golf pro who has been grinding poker for 20 years after first discovering the game watching ESPN. A No-Limit Hold'em specialist who counts Phil Ivey among his favorite players, Freeston has come tantalizingly close to his long-term poker goal of winning a WSOP bracelet or Circuit ring. When he's not at the poker table or on the golf course, Freeston enjoys video games—particularly The Legend of Zelda series, a passion most of his poker friends don't know about. With his best friend and poker buddies rooting him on from home, Freeston continues his pursuit of that elusive major tournament title.
John Urpsis didn't fill out his player interview, but we know he's a great guy and that he loves. One of the nicest guys we've ever met and a big supporter of the CSOP.
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John Urpsis didn't fill out his player interview, but we know he's a great guy and that he loves. One of the nicest guys we've ever met and a big supporter of the CSOP.
Bruce Belcher is an HR professional who has been playing poker for over 35 years, though he can't quite remember how he first discovered the game. A No-Limit Hold'em player who names himself as his favorite player, Belcher has a simple long-term poker goal: finding fun games. When he's not at the tables, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids—his support system who he jokes are expensive—and taking full advantage of everything Las Vegas has to offer.
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Bruce Belcher is an HR professional who has been playing poker for over 35 years, though he can't quite remember how he first discovered the game. A No-Limit Hold'em player who names himself as his favorite player, Belcher has a simple long-term poker goal: finding fun games. When he's not at the tables, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids—his support system who he jokes are expensive—and taking full advantage of everything Las Vegas has to offer.
Joey earns the right to be the announcer on the final table because he's the best dressed player remaining!
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Joey earns the right to be the announcer on the final table because he's the best dressed player remaining!
