Benny Glaser (/ˈɡlɑːzə/;[2] born 7 June 1989) is a professional poker player from Southampton, UK.[1] He has won five bracelets at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Overall his total live poker tournament winnings exceed $7,000,000, with a best live cash of $2,830,000 for runner-up in the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. His online poker winnings exceed $1,800,000.[3]
| Benny Glaser | |
|---|---|
 Benny Glaser in 2018 | |
| Residence | Southampton, Hampshire |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 5 |
| Final table(s) | 16 |
| Money finish(es) | 43[1] |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 960, 2022 |
World Series of Poker
editGlaser has won five events and made 16 final tables at the WSOP. He won his first bracelet in 2015, playing limit Triple Draw Lowball.[4][5]
In 2016, Glaser won two bracelets in Omaha High-Low Split in the same week. First, he won the $1,500 event,[6] then four days later won the $10,000 Championship.[7] Glaser joined Jason Mercier and Ian Johns as two-time winners at the 2016 World Series of Poker.[8] In 2021, Glaser won the $10,000 Razz Championship,[9] and in 2023 he added the $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Championship to his impressive haul.[10]
Glaser's five bracelets are the most by any player from Europe.[11]
World Series of Poker bracelets
edit| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2023 | $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Championship | $311,428 |
World Championship of Online Poker
editGlaser'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 fifteen 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 $43,055.[12] In 2022 he added a further four titles to his haul.[13][14] In 2023 Glaser won 7 WCOOP titles, a record for the most titles won in a single series.[15]
World Championship of Online Poker titles
edit| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2022 | WCOOP 09-H: $2,100 HORSE, $75K Gtd | $33,300 |
| 2022 | WCOOP 18-H: $1,050 PLO [6-Max], $200K Gtd | $39,638 |
| 2022 | WCOOP 4-L: $11 NLO8 [6-Max], $15K Gtd | $2,334 |
| 2022 | WCOOP 14-H: $1,050 HORSE, $50K Gtd | $19,107 |
| 2023 | WCOOP 16-M: $109 Badugi 6-Max, $15K Gtd | $3,550 |
| 2023 | WCOOP $1,050 World Championship of 2-7 Triple Draw, $50K Gtd | $22,650 |
| 2023 | WCOOP 50-H: $1,050 NL 2-7 Single Draw, $40K Gtd | $19,490 |
| 2023 | WCOOP 53-H: $2,100 PLO8 6-Max, $125K Gtd | $44,201 |
| 2023 | WCOOP 61-H: $1,050 NL 5-Card Draw, $30K Gtd | $14,207 |
| 2023 | WCOOP 68-M: $320 NLHE 6-Max, $250K Gtd | $55,706 |
| 2023 | WCOOP 94-H: $1,050 NLHE 6-Max Turbo, $185K Gtd | $38,894 |
Spring Championship of Online Poker
editIn addition to his WCOOP titles, Glaser has ten 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 $54,390. Glaser also won SCOOP titles every year between 2018 and 2023. In 2019 Glaser was the winner of two SCOOP titles, and in 2023 he won three. This made him equal record holder for SCOOP titles with Calvin "cal42688" Anderson, at 10 titles each. [16]
Spring Championship of Online Poker titles
edit| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2022 | SCOOP 09-H: $2,100 HORSE [8-Max], $75K Gtd | $31,080 |
| 2023 | SCOOP 22 H: $1,050 NLO8 [6-Max, Progressive KO], $125K Gtd | $12,711 |
| 2023 | SCOOP 87 M: $215 PLO8 [6-Max], $65K Gtd | $12,573 |
| 2023 | SCOOP 100 M: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO], $225K Gtd | $33,560 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Benny Glaser". WSOP.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Benny Glaser [@BennyGlaser] (27 April 2022). "Maybe it's more like Glahser, depending on the accent 🙂" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 April 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Benny Glaser's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Holloway, Chad (18 June 2015). "UK's Benny Glaser Denies Brock Parker Fouth Bracelet in Event #33: $1,500 2-7 TD". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Dalla, Nolan (18 June 2015). "Benny and the Bets". WSOP.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Nuwwarah, Mo (21 June 2016). "Benny Glaser Quietly Taking WSOP by Storm". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Nuwwarah, Mo (22 June 2016). "Glaser Grabs Second Omaha Hi-Low Bracelet in Less Than a Week at the 2016 WSOP". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Burton, Earl (23 June 2016). "Benny Glaser Becomes Third Player to Take Second Bracelet at 2016 WSOP and What About the Records?". Poker News Daily. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Holloway, Chad (19 November 2021). "Benny Glaser Wins Event #78: $10,000 Razz Championship for 4th Gold Bracelet ($274,693)". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Noy, Josh (18 June 2023). "Benny Glaser Joins Five-Timers Club with Win in Event #38: $10K 2-7 Triple Draw Championship". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "WSOP Bracelets". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Walsh, Jeff (16 September 2020). "Benny Glaser Wins Third WCOOP Title with $2,100 HORSE Victory". PokerStake. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Pitt, Matthew (8 November 2022). "Glorious WCOOP Take 2 Doubles For Martirosian and Glaser". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Pitt, Matthew (11 September 2022). "Benny Glaser Banks Sixth WCOOP Title; Is He The UK's G.O.A.T?". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Fast, Erik (2 October 2023). "Benny Glaser Wins Record Seventh Title of 2023 WCOOP Series". CardPlayer. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Pitt, Matthew (26 May 2023). "Benny Glaser the GOAT Claims Record-Equalling 10th PokerStars SCOOP Title". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.