Charlie Carrel biography
Charles Francis Carrel was born on November 7, 1993, in Saint Brelade, Jersey, and moved to London at age seven, where he still lives today. He began his poker career on PokerStars under the screen name "Epiphany77," achieving a level of early success that became the stuff of poker legend: turning an initial £10 (roughly $15) deposit into more than £3,000,000 by April 2017 through disciplined online grinding.
Carrel translated that online mastery to live poker with a string of major titles, including a London tournament win worth £108,625 in 2014, a PokerStars European Tour Monte Carlo high-roller title against 215 players, and a landmark August 2019 victory in the £50,000 buy-in Triton Poker Super High Roller Series London event for $1,611,620. He backed that up in May 2020 with a WPT Online Super High Roller title worth $600,250, pushing his career live tournament winnings past $9.6 million.
Beyond the felt, Carrel has become known as one of poker's most vocal advocates for mental health and personal growth, founding Thrive Charity UK and speaking openly about mindset, meaning, and wellbeing in a profession often associated with burnout and isolation.
Career summary
A former online prodigy ("Epiphany77") who turned a £10 deposit into over £3,000,000 by 2017, with career live earnings exceeding $9.6 million highlighted by a $1,611,620 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series London title in 2019, and founder of the mental-health-focused Thrive Charity UK.
Charlie Carrel poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | WPT Online Super High Roller | 1st | $600,250 |
| 2019 | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series London £50,000 | 1st | $1,611,620 |
| 2014 | London poker tournament | 1st | £108,625 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $9,600,000+ from 60+ cashes.
PokerStars European Tour Monte Carlo High Roller - 1st (215-player field)
Malta tournament - 5th - €183,800
Charlie Carrel playing style
Sharp and disciplined, honed through massive-volume online play from a young age, translating cleanly into live high-roller success across both No-Limit Hold'em tournaments and Super High Roller formats.
Cash games
Occasionally plays high-stakes live cash games during major festivals, though his career is built primarily on tournament results, both online and live.
Business & sponsorships
Founder of Thrive Charity UK, a mental-health and personal-development focused charitable organization.
Charlie Carrel Net Worth
As of November 2026, Charlie Carrel net worth estimates range from $5 million to $10 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $9.6M of prize money across 60+ 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 Charlie matters
A Jersey-born online prodigy who turned a £10 deposit into millions before he could legally rent a car, later becoming one of poker's most outspoken advocates for mental wellbeing and personal growth.
FAQ about Charlie Carrel
How did Charlie Carrel turn £10 into millions?
Playing online under the screen name "Epiphany77," he built a small initial deposit of about £10 into more than £3,000,000 through disciplined, high-volume online grinding by April 2017, well before his live career took off.
What does Charlie Carrel focus on outside of poker?
He is a prominent advocate for mental health and personal development within the poker world, having founded Thrive Charity UK and speaking openly about wellbeing and mindset in professional poker.
How much has Charlie Carrel won playing poker?
Charlie Carrel has won $9,600,000+ in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 60+.
How many WSOP bracelets does Charlie Carrel have?
Charlie Carrel has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.