Eric Yanovsky biography
Eric Yanovsky has built his tournament career on consistency rather than a single breakout score, compiling 109 career cashes and nearly $2 million in earnings across WSOP, WSOP Circuit, and independent tour events. His deepest results have come in high buy-in turbo and short-handed formats, including an 8th-place finish in the 2025 WSOP Paradise $25,000 GGMillion$ Single Day Turbo and a 10th-place finish in the 2026 WSOP $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight-Max Championship. He also captured a title at the 2024 WPT Rock 'n' Roll Poker Open for $261,920 and continued to add deep runs on the WSOP Circuit into 2026, reflecting a steady, high-volume approach to tournament poker.
Career summary
A consistent modern tournament grinder with nearly $2 million in career earnings across 109 cashes, built through repeated deep runs in high buy-in turbo and short-handed WSOP and Circuit events rather than a single signature title.
Eric Yanovsky poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WPT Rock 'n' Roll Poker Open $400 No-Limit Hold'em Deep Stack | 1st | $261,920 |
| 2026 | WSOP Circuit Las Vegas (Summer) $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em | 2nd | $159,040 |
| 2026 | WSOP $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight-Max | 10th | $146,295 |
| 2025 | WSOP Paradise $25,000 GGMillion$ Single Day Turbo | 8th | $157,300 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $1,999,851 from 109 cashes.
Eric Yanovsky playing style
A steady, high-volume tournament competitor who performs particularly well in turbo and short-handed formats, prioritizing consistent deep runs over a small number of marquee results.
Cash games
Not known as a regular in tracked high-stakes live cash games; his results are concentrated in mid- and high-stakes tournament play.
Business & sponsorships
No major publicly known business ventures outside poker; full-time tournament professional.
Why Eric matters
A steady modern-era grinder who has built a nearly $2 million tournament resume through consistent deep runs across WSOP, WSOP Circuit, and WSOP Paradise events rather than a single career-defining score.
FAQ about Eric Yanovsky
What type of tournament formats has Eric Yanovsky had the most success in?
He has shown particular strength in high buy-in turbo and short-handed events, including deep runs in the WSOP Paradise $25,000 GGMillion$ Single Day Turbo and the WSOP $50,000 Eight-Max Championship.
How has Eric Yanovsky built his nearly $2 million tournament resume?
Rather than a single career-defining score, he has compiled 109 tournament cashes over the years through consistent deep runs across WSOP, WSOP Circuit, and independent tour events.
How much has Eric Yanovsky won playing poker?
Eric Yanovsky has won $1,999,851 in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 109.
How many WSOP bracelets does Eric Yanovsky have?
Eric Yanovsky has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.