Matt Glantz biography
Matt Glantz is an American professional and former options trader who is a fixture in high-limit games in Atlantic City, mostly at the Borgata.
On the tournament circuit he finished 2nd in a $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em event at the 2005 World Series of Poker and won the Trump Classic in 2007. He has reached the final tables of the biggest mixed-game events, finishing 4th in the 2008 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship for $568,320 and 5th in the 2011 Poker Players Championship. He was 5th in the PCA Super High Roller in 2014 and 4th in the WSOP Paradise Main Event in 2023 for $685,000, and in 2025 he finished 3rd in the $500 Colossus.
Glantz has about $9.96 million in live tournament earnings.
Career summary
Former options trader Matt Glantz has nearly $10 million in live tournament earnings and a top cash of $685,000.
Matt Glantz poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Trump Classic | 1st | Undisclosed |
| 2025 | WSOP $500 Colossus | 3rd | $273,260 |
| 2023 | WSOP Paradise Main Event | 4th | $685,000 |
| 2014 | PCA Super High Roller | 5th | $445,520 |
| 2011 | WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship | 5th | $376,750 |
| 2008 | WSOP $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 4th | $568,320 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $9,900,000+.
Matt Glantz playing style
Glantz is a well-rounded, mixed-game-savvy player who also excels in no-limit hold'em fields of every size.
Cash games
Regular in high-limit cash games in Atlantic City, mostly at the Borgata.
Business & sponsorships
Former options trader.
Why Matt matters
Former options trader Matt Glantz has almost $10 million in live earnings without a WSOP bracelet, including deep runs in the Poker Players Championship and H.O.R.S.E.
FAQ about Matt Glantz
What did Matt Glantz do before poker?
He was an options trader.
Has Matt Glantz won a WSOP bracelet?
No, though he has come close several times, including 2nd in a $3,000 event in 2005.
How much has Matt Glantz won playing poker?
Matt Glantz has won $9,900,000+ in live tournament earnings.
