Benny Glaser

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Benny Glaser
File:Benny Glaser 2018.jpg
Benny Glaser in 2018
Residence Southampton, Hampshire
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 4
Final table(s) 12
Money finish(es) 17[1]
Information accurate as of 19 June 2018.

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
2021 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$)
2016 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
2021 SCOOP-73-M: $215 PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO], $115K Gtd $14,819

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