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.

Name: John Racener AKA "Spikey" Location: Port Richey, FL, United States Cashes: 27 Total Winnings: $1,112,341 First Place Finishes: 1 ProRank 1 Position: 293  [ DETAILS ] Age: 23 Children: none Started Playing Poker: 2003 Favorite Poker Game: i like them all Ambition: to win and give my best effort everytime i sit down at a poker table Hobbies: basketball, golf, tennis

John Racener Poker Results EVENT PLACE PRIZE DATE 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 See an error in the results? an email

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