Brek Schutten biography
Brek Schutten is a nurse in an intensive care unit in Michigan and a father of five, and he plays high-stakes poker alongside his medical career. His first recorded live cash came in 2016 at the MSPT Michigan Main Event.
He made his first six-figure score with 3rd place in the WSOP Circuit Hammond Main Event in 2019, and in 2021 he won the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown for $1,261,095. In 2022 he won a $15,300 PokerGO Tour high roller at Wynn and finished 2nd in the WSOP $50,000 High Roller for $820,808. In 2024 he won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the $25,000 High Roller 6-Handed for $1,405,641, saying he felt vindicated; a second bracelet followed online in 2025, and he also won the WSOP Circuit Hammond Main Event in 2025.
Schutten has close to $6.5 million in live tournament earnings.
Career summary
An ICU nurse from Michigan with close to $6.5 million in live earnings, Brek Schutten is a WPT champion and two-time WSOP bracelet winner.
Brek Schutten poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WSOP $25,000 High Roller 6-Handed | 1st | $1,405,641 |
| 2022 | PGT Wynn $15,300 High Roller | 1st | $219,300 |
| 2021 | WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown | 1st | $1,261,095 |
| 2022 | WSOP $50,000 High Roller | 2nd | $820,808 |
| 2022 | WSOP $25,000 High Roller | 5th | $323,730 |
| 2019 | WSOP Circuit Hammond Main Event | 3rd | $135,214 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $6,400,000+, plus 2 WSOP bracelets.
Brek Schutten playing style
Schutten is a calm, well-prepared player whose results against high roller regulars show elite fundamentals.
Business & sponsorships
Works as an intensive care unit nurse in Michigan.
Why Brek matters
Brek Schutten is a father of five and an ICU nurse in Michigan who beats the best high roller pros in his spare time.
FAQ about Brek Schutten
What does Brek Schutten do outside poker?
He works as an ICU nurse in Michigan.
What is Brek Schutten's biggest win?
$1,405,641 for winning the WSOP $25,000 High Roller 6-Handed in 2024.
How much has Brek Schutten won playing poker?
Brek Schutten has won $6,400,000+ in live tournament earnings.
How many WSOP bracelets does Brek Schutten have?
Brek Schutten has won 2 WSOP bracelets.
