Isaac Haxton
| 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 |
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]
Early life
[edit]Haxton 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
[edit]After 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
[edit]Haxton 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
[edit]Haxton 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.