John Racener

John “J Money” Racener, a a 22-year-old poker player from Tampa Florida who’s been a pro all his adult life, overcame a 2-1 heads-up chip disadvantage to win the championship event of the WSOP Circuit championship event at Harrah’s Atlantic City. Victory brought him $379,392, a $10,000 seat into next year’s championship WSOP event, and a handsome gold trophy ring.

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John Racener Poker Results

EVENT	PLACE	PRIZE	DATE
Bay 101 Shooting Star / WPT Event Season 11 WPT Main Event - No Limit Hold'em	22nd	$26,670	Mar 4, 2013
LA Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 11 Event #65 - Eight Game Mix	1st	$19,145	Feb 26, 2013
Poker Caribbean Adventure Pokerstars.com EPT - Season 9 Event #26 - Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better	1st	$16,000	Jan 11, 2013
Jacksonville bestbet Fall Series WPT Event - Season 11 WPT Main Event - No Limit Hold'em	10th	$18,317	Nov 9, 2012
43rd World Series of Poker 2012 Event #49 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Ante Only	69th	$3,549	Jun 27, 2012
43rd World Series of Poker 2012 Event #41 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em	120th	$5,937	Jun 22, 2012
43rd World Series of Poker 2012 Event #26 - WSOP Pot Limit Omaha	13th	$16,707	Jun 12, 2012
43rd World Series of Poker 2012 Event #13 - WSOP Limit Hold'em	67th	$2,769	Jun 5, 2012
43rd World Series of Poker 2012 Event #8 - WSOP Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better	6th	$41,121	Jun 1, 2012
43rd World Series of Poker 2012 Event #3 - WSOP Heads Up - Hold'em & Omaha	11th	$9,644	May 29, 2012
Borgata Poker Open / WPT Event - Season 10 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship	35th	$16,352	Sep 18, 2011
Borgata Poker Open / WPT Event - Season 10 No Limit Hold'em Big Stack Purple Chip Bounty	3rd	$34,003	Sep 15, 2011
42nd World Series of Poker 2011 WSOP No Limit Hold'em Triple Chance	65th	$10,790	Jun 29, 2011
42nd World Series of Poker 2011 WSOP 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better Championship	3rd	$171,122	Jun 18, 2011
42nd World Series of Poker 2011 WSOP Eight Game Mix	8th	$24,797	Jun 13, 2011
42nd World Series of Poker 2011 WSOP Pot Limit Hold'em	39th	$4,802	Jun 9, 2011
L.A Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 9 Heads Up - No Limit Hold'em Championship	6th	$14,500	Feb 22, 2011
Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic/ WPT Season 9 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship	4th	$232,271	Dec 3, 2010
41st World Series of Poker 2010 Event #57 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Championship	2nd	$5,545,955	Nov 9, 2010
World Series of Poker Europe 2010 (WSOPE) WSOPE Pot Limit Omaha	5th	$64,309	Sep 16, 2010
Full Tilt Cyprus Classic Pot Limit Omaha	2nd	$22,143	Aug 23, 2010
41st World Series of Poker 2010 Event #55 - WSOP Pot Limit Omaha Championship	21st	$24,815	Jul 1, 2010
41st World Series of Poker 2010 Event #27 - WSOP 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better	36th	$4,060	Jun 14, 2010
41st World Series of Poker 2010 Event #17 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em	60th	$12,283	Jun 8, 2010
Deep Stack Extravaganza Spotlight Main Event - No Limit Hold'em	7th	$48,675	Jul 13, 2009
40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #31 - WSOP H.O.R.S.E	23rd	$5,906	Jun 14, 2009
40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #27 - WSOP Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better	7th	$36,200	Jun 12, 2009
40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #22 - WSOP Shootout - No Limit Hold'em	38th	$5,236	Jun 10, 2009
40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #3 - WSOP Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better	45th	$5,651	May 29, 2009
Caesars Palace Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event Event #16 - Heads Up - No Limit Hold'em	3rd	$7,449	Apr 22, 2009
The Wynn Classic No Limit Hold'em	18th	$1,523	Mar 11, 2009
LA Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 7 Event #21 - No Limit Hold'em	6th	$10,432	Feb 10, 2009
39th World Series of Poker 2008 Event #10 - WSOP Omaha & 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better	6th	$37,481	Jun 5, 2008
Deep Stack Poker Tournament - Guaranteed $500,000 No Limit Hold'em	5th	$89,125	May 6, 2008
The Wynn Classic No Limit Hold'em	9th	$618	Mar 6, 2008
The Wynn Classic Event #5 - Omaha Hi/Lo	10th	$2,037	Mar 3, 2008
Borgata Winter Open / WPT Event Season 6 Event #13 - WPT No Limit Hold'em	24th	$25,573	Jan 31, 2008
Grand Casino Tunica Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event Event #18 - WSOP Circuit No Limit Hold'em	2nd	$53,269	Jan 17, 2008
World Poker Open / WPT Season 6 Event #15 - No Limit Hold'em	6th	$10,025	Jan 15, 2008
World Poker Open / WPT Season 6 Event #13 - Pot Limit Omaha	6th	$9,297	Jan 13, 2008
Harrah's Atlantic City Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event Event #9 - WSOP Circuit No Limit Hold'em Championship	1st	$379,392	Dec 18, 2007
38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #45 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Short Handed	25th	$16,776	Jun 28, 2007
38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #28 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em	47th	$9,130	Jun 17, 2007
Foxwoods Poker Classic / WPT Event Season V Event #9 - No Limit Hold'em	10th	$9,169	Mar 27, 2007
Foxwoods Poker Classic / WPT Event Season V Event #8 - No Limit Hold'em	15th	$6,013	Mar 26, 2007
The Wynn Classic No Limit Hold'em	3rd	$25,220	Mar 1, 2007
Borgata Poker Classic / WPT Event Season V Event #10 - WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship	8th	$166,161	Jan 30, 2007
World Poker Open / WPT Event - Season 5 Event #23 - WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship	12th	$34,274	Jan 25, 2007
World Poker Open / WPT Event - Season 5 Event #16 - No Limit Hold'em	8th	$13,320	Jan 17, 2007
World Poker Open / WPT Event - Season 5 No Limit Hold'em	12th	$862	Jan 16, 2007
Harrah's Atlantic City Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event Event #9 - WSOP Circuit No Limit Hold'em Championship	3rd	$103,527	Dec 19, 2006

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John Racener

John “J Money” Racener, a a 22-year-old poker player from Tampa Florida who’s been a pro all his adult life, overcame a 2-1 heads-up chip disadvantage to win the championship event of the WSOP Circuit championship event at Harrah’s Atlantic City. Victory brought him $379,392, a $10,000 seat into next year’s championship WSOP event, and a handsome gold trophy ring.

“I needed the money because I don’t work,” he exulted after his win at Harrah's Atlantic City. Racener started off his pro career spectacularly, celebrating his 21st birthday by finishing third and collecting $103,527 in the championship event here last year. He then went on a tear with 10 more cashes, including $166,161 for finishing eighth in the Borgata Winter Open/WPT event. Racener, who taught himself poker four years ago, also enjoys sports and night life.