Benny Glaser
| Benny Glaser | |
|---|---|
 Benny Glaser in 2018 | |
| Residence | Southampton, Hampshire |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 4 |
| Final table(s) | 12 |
| Money finish(es) | 17[1] |
Benny Glaser (born June 7, 1989) is a professional poker player from Southampton, UK.[1] He has won four bracelets at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Overall his total live poker tournament winnings exceed $2,900,000.[2]
World Series of Poker[]
Glaser has won four events and made 12 final tables at the WSOP. He won his first bracelet in 2015, playing limit Triple Draw Lowball.[3][4]
In 2016, Glaser won two bracelets in Omaha High-Low Split in the same week. First, he won the $1,500 event,[5] then four days later won the $10,000 Championship.[6] Glaser joined Jason Mercier and Ian Johns as two-time winners at the 2016 World Series of Poker.[7] In 2021, Glaser won the $10,000 Razz Championship. [8]
Glaser's four bracelets are the most by any player from Great Britain.[9]
World Series of Poker bracelets[]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $1,500 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) | $136,215 |
| 2016 | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better | $244,103 |
| 2016 | $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship | $407,194 |
| 2021 | $10,000 Razz Championship | $274,693 |
World Championship of Online Poker[]
Glaser's poker success isn't just limited to live poker. He's also won several titles in some of the most prestigious online tournaments series in the world. In the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), Glaser has four titles. His first WCOOP title came in 2018 when he won WCOOP-27-L: $55 PLO [6-Max], $100K Gtd for $23,807. On PokerStars, Glaser plays under the alias "RunGodlike." Through 2021, Glaser's largest WCOOP win came in WCOOP-55-H: $2,100 HORSE, $150K Gtd at the 2020 WCOOP when he won $43,055.[10]
World Championship of Online Poker titles[]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | WCOOP-27-L: $55 PLO [6-Max], $100K Gtd | $23,807 |
| 2019 | WCOOP-23-M: $109 Razz, $40K Gtd | $10,924 |
| 2020 | WCOOP-55-H: $2,100 HORSE, $150K Gtd | $43,055 |
| WCOOP 50-M: $55 NLO8 [6-Max], $50K Gtd | $9,293 |
Spring Championship of Online Poker[]
In addition to his WCOOP titles, Glaser has six Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) titles. His first SCOOP title was won in 2016 when he won SCOOP-33-H: $2,100 Stud Hi/Lo, $75K Guaranteed for $54,390. Glaser also won SCOOP titles in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. In 2019, Glaser was the winner of two SCOOP titles. He first won SCOOP 13-M: $215 FL Triple Draw 2-7, $75K Gtd for $14,667 and later in the same series won SCOOP 41-H: $1,050 8-Game, $150K Gtd for $45,840.[11]
Spring Championship of Online Poker titles[]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| SCOOP-33-H: $2,100 Stud Hi/Lo, $75K Guaranteed | $54,390 | |
| 2018 | SCOOP-17-L: $22 FLHE, $25K Gtd | $6,202 |
| 2019 | SCOOP 13-M: $215 FL Triple Draw 2-7, $75K Gtd | $14,667 |
| 2019 | SCOOP 41-H: $1,050 8-Game, $150K Gtd | $45,840 |
| 2020 | SCOOP-06-H: $2,100 8-Game, $150K Gtd | $54,854 |
| SCOOP-73-M: $215 PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO], $115K Gtd | $14,819 |
References[]
- ^ a b Wsop.com: Benny Glaser
- ^ Hendon Mob database: Benny Glaser
- ^ Pokernews.com: UK's Benny Glaser Denies Brock Parker Fourth Bracelet: $1,500 2-7 TD
- ^ Wsop.com: Benny and the Bets
- ^ Pokernews.com: Benny Glaser Quietly Taking WSOP by Storm
- ^ Pokernews.com: Glaser Grabs Second Omaha Hi-Low Bracelet in Less Than a Week at the 2016 WSOP
- ^ Poker News Daily: Benny Glaser Becomes Third Player to Take Second Bracelet at 2016 WSOP and What About the Records?
- ^ [1]
- ^ Las Vegas Review-Journal: England’s Benny Glaser becomes latest two-time winner at WSOP
- ^ Benny Glaser Wins Third WCOOP Title with $2,100 HORSE Victory
- ^ [https://www.pocketfives.com/profiles/rungodlike/?tab=node_pocketfives_cashes Cashes for RunGodlike
External links[]
- English poker players
- Living people
- People from Southampton
- World Series of Poker bracelet winners
- 1989 births