Patrick Leonard biography
Patrick Leonard is an English professional poker player whose career has spanned both the highest levels of online tournament poker and the live felt, earning him recognition as one of Britain's most consistently successful modern grinders. Playing under online aliases including "pads1161," "pleno1," and "plenopads," Leonard built a résumé that includes ten SCOOP titles and eleven WCOOP titles on PokerStars, along with a spell as the online game's world number one by all-time earnings.
On the live side, he capped his résumé in 2022 by winning a WSOP bracelet in the Tag Team event alongside partner Espen Jorstad, and he further padded his live earnings with three High Roller Cup victories at the Bellagio and Aria in 2017 worth a combined $1.3 million. Leonard has combined his playing career with coaching, releasing the well-regarded "PADS on PADS" tournament strategy course through Run It Once and previously serving as a PartyPoker Ambassador.
He remained an elite force in the online arena into 2024, being named SCOOP Player of the Series, underscoring a career built on remarkable longevity across formats and eras of online poker.
Career summary
One of Britain's most accomplished online tournament grinders, Leonard paired a $20 million-plus online résumé and 21 combined SCOOP/WCOOP titles with a 2022 WSOP Tag Team bracelet on the live felt.
Patrick Leonard poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | WSOP Tag Team Event (with Espen Jorstad)Leonard's share | 1st | $148,067 |
| 2017 | Bellagio/Aria High Roller Cup (three events combined) | 1st | $1,300,000 combined |
| 2020 | GGPoker WSOP Online Circuit High Roller | 2nd | $1,611,342 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $5,462,911, plus 1 WSOP bracelet.
2024 - SCOOP - Player of the Series
Patrick Leonard playing style
Leonard is respected as a technically sharp, theory-driven tournament specialist, known for advocating structural changes such as retiring nine-handed tables in favor of formats he considers more skill-rewarding.
Cash games
Primarily a tournament specialist rather than a dedicated cash-game player, though he has appeared in high-stakes cash formats online.
Business & sponsorships
Former PartyPoker Ambassador; instructor and coach through Run It Once, authoring the widely reviewed "PADS on PADS" strategy course.
Patrick Leonard Net Worth
As of November 2026, Patrick Leonard net worth estimates range from $10 million to $15 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $5.5M 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 Patrick matters
Known online by handles including "pads1161" and "pleno1," Leonard built one of the most decorated online tournament résumés of his generation before adding a World Series of Poker bracelet to his live-game accomplishments.
FAQ about Patrick Leonard
How much has Patrick Leonard won playing online poker?
He has earned over $20.4 million in online tournament winnings, including ten SCOOP and eleven WCOOP titles.
When did Patrick Leonard win his WSOP bracelet?
He won his bracelet in the 2022 WSOP Tag Team event, partnering with Espen Jorstad, for a combined $148,067 prize.