Carl Shaw biography
Carl Shaw is a professional poker player from the United Kingdom who has built a well-rounded tournament resume across the WSOP, European Poker Tour, and World Poker Tour. He captured his first WSOP gold bracelet in 2019, winning a $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em event for $606,562, and has continued adding deep runs at the highest level since.
His largest single score came in 2023, when he finished 3rd in the EPT Barcelona €5,300 No-Limit Hold'em event for $973,156, and he backed that up with a 7th-place finish in that year's WPT World Championship. Shaw has remained consistently sharp in 2024, winning the Wynn Summer Classic $10,500 Six Max for $252,195 and finishing runner-up in a WSOP $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em event for $445,285.
With career earnings surpassing $4.1 million across 70 cashes, he ranks among the UK's steadiest modern tournament professionals.
Career summary
A 2019 WSOP gold bracelet winner with career earnings of $4,124,787 across 70 cashes, highlighted by a $973,156 third-place finish at EPT Barcelona in 2023 and a 2024 Wynn Summer Classic title.
Carl Shaw poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wynn Summer Classic $10,500 Six Max | 1st | $252,195 |
| 2019 | WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | $606,562 |
| 2024 | WSOP $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 2nd | $445,285 |
| 2023 | EPT Barcelona €5,300 No-Limit Hold'em | 3rd | $973,156 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $4,124,787 from 70 cashes, plus 1 WSOP bracelet.
2023 - WPT World Championship - 7th
Carl Shaw playing style
A well-rounded, consistent tournament grinder capable of deep runs across multiple major tours (WSOP, EPT, WPT), showing particular strength in six-max and high-value final-table situations.
Cash games
Competes primarily in tournament fields on the WSOP, EPT, and WPT circuits rather than as a tracked live cash-game regular.
Business & sponsorships
Full-time tournament professional from the United Kingdom.
Carl Shaw Net Worth
As of November 2026, Carl Shaw net worth estimates range from $2 million to $4 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $4.1M of prize money across 70 cashes. Sponsorships, business ventures and cash games, covered above, make up the rest of the picture. Tournament prize money is not the same as profit: buy-ins, staking deals and taxes are not deducted, so all net worth figures are estimates based on public reporting.
Why Carl matters
A steady British high-stakes grinder whose deep runs across the WSOP, EPT, and WPT have quietly built one of the more complete resumes on the European circuit.
FAQ about Carl Shaw
What is Carl Shaw's biggest career score?
His largest single result came in 2023, finishing 3rd in the EPT Barcelona €5,300 No-Limit Hold'em event for $973,156, the standout result in a career built across multiple major tours.
Has Carl Shaw won a WSOP bracelet?
Yes - he won his first WSOP gold bracelet in 2019, taking down a $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em event for $606,562.
How much has Carl Shaw won playing poker?
Carl Shaw has won $4,124,787 in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 70.