Matt Affleck biography
Matt Affleck grew up in Mill Creek, Washington, and became one of the most talked-about players of his generation following a single dramatic hand at the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event.
Holding pocket aces and sitting as a 79 percent favorite with one card to come in a massive pot, Affleck watched eventual champion Jonathan Duhamel complete a straight on the river, an equity swing estimated at more than $3 million; his visible reaction, captured live on ESPN, became one of the most replayed moments in Main Event history. He still finished the tournament in 15th place for $500,165, his largest career score at the time.
Affleck rebounded with a series of strong results in the years that followed, including a chopped 2009 PokerStars SCOOP title worth $470,000, a runner-up finish at EPT Deauville, a Coco Poker Open Main Event title for $264,000, and his first WSOP final table in 2015. With career earnings exceeding $2.1 million live and roughly $1.7 million more online, Affleck has remained a fixture of the U.S. tournament circuit for over a decade, known for his resilience and workmanlike approach to the game.
Career summary
A veteran tournament grinder best remembered for a dramatic bad-beat exit from the 2010 WSOP Main Event, with career earnings exceeding $2.1 million live.
Matt Affleck poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | PokerStars SCOOP $3,000 Event | 1st (chopped) | $470,000 |
| 2016 | WSOP $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 3rd | $184,456 |
| 2010 | WSOP $10,000 Main Event | 15th | $500,165 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $2,100,000+.
2015 - WSOP $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - 6th Place (first WSOP final table)
Coco Poker Open Main Event - 1st Place - $264,000
California State Poker Championship - 3rd Place - $124,306
EPT Deauville - 2nd Place - $48,649
Matt Affleck playing style
A resilient, hard-working tournament grinder who emphasizes consistent effort over entitlement or shortcuts.
Cash games
Primarily a tournament specialist from Mill Creek, Washington, with additional documented earnings from online cash games and tournaments.
Business & sponsorships
No major publicly known business ventures outside of poker.
Matt Affleck Net Worth
As of November 2026, Matt Affleck net worth estimates range from $2 million to $4 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $2.1M of prize money. 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 Matt matters
The pocket-aces bad-beat victim from the iconic 2010 WSOP Main Event hand against eventual champion Jonathan Duhamel.
FAQ about Matt Affleck
What is Matt Affleck's most famous poker moment?
His pocket-aces bad-beat exit from the 2010 WSOP Main Event, when Jonathan Duhamel completed a river straight in a hand worth an estimated $3 million in equity.
Where did Matt Affleck finish in the 2010 WSOP Main Event?
15th place, earning $500,165.
How much has Matt Affleck won playing poker?
Matt Affleck has won $2,100,000+ in live tournament earnings.
How many WSOP bracelets does Matt Affleck have?
Matt Affleck has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.