Jason Somerville biography
Jason Somerville was born on April 15, 1987, in Long Island, New York, and discovered poker in 2004 watching the World Poker Tour with his father. He built an early bankroll from free online freeroll tournaments before breaking through as a professional, winning a WSOP bracelet in 2011 in a $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em event that drew 3,175 entrants. In 2014 he founded Run It Up, a streaming series in which he attempts to turn a $50 bankroll into $10,000 on camera, helping pioneer poker content on Twitch under the handle "jcarverpoker" since 2014. He signed as a Team PokerStars Pro in 2015 and has surpassed $3.9 million in live tournament earnings alongside more than $2.2 million online.
Career summary
WSOP bracelet winner and Long Island native who founded the Run It Up streaming brand, becoming one of poker's most influential content creators.
Jason Somerville poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | WSOP $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | Bracelet |
| 2020 | WSOP Main Event | 63rd | N/A |
| 2014 | Bellagio $100,000 High Roller | 4th | $1,327,352 |
| 2012 | Big One for One Drop Satellite | 3rd | $400,000 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $3,900,000+, plus 1 WSOP bracelet.
2009-2012 - Multiple WSOP Cashes - Combined - $1,700,000+
Jason Somerville playing style
An aggressive, education-focused No-Limit Hold'em specialist known for narrating his thought process live for viewers.
Cash games
Plays cash games occasionally as part of his Run It Up content, though tournaments and streaming are his primary focus.
Business & sponsorships
Founder of Run It Up, a poker education and entertainment streaming brand; signed as a Team PokerStars Pro in February 2015; streams on Twitch under the handle "jcarverpoker."
Jason Somerville Net Worth
As of November 2026, Jason Somerville net worth estimates range from $3 million to $6 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $3.9M of prize money. 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 Jason matters
The Long Island native who turned a WSOP bracelet and a $50 bankroll challenge into one of poker's most influential streaming brands.
FAQ about Jason Somerville
What is Run It Up?
A streaming series founded by Jason Somerville in 2014 in which he attempts to build a $50 bankroll into $10,000 on camera.
When did Jason Somerville win his WSOP bracelet?
In 2011, in a $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em event that defeated a field of 3,175 players.
How much has Jason Somerville won playing poker?
Jason Somerville has won $3,900,000+ in live tournament earnings.