Paul Volpe biography
Paul Volpe was born in Philadelphia in 1981 and grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He started out online as paulgees81, winning a MiniFTOPS event on Full Tilt Poker, two SCOOP titles and a WCOOP title on PokerStars, and has more than $5 million in online winnings.
Live, he finished 2nd at the 2013 WPT L.A. Poker Classic and 3rd at the 2013 Bay 101 Shooting Star. In 2014 he beat Daniel Negreanu heads-up to win the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship at the World Series of Poker for $253,524. He added the $1,500 8-Game Mix 6-Handed in 2016 and the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship in 2018 for $417,921. His best Main Event finish is 20th, in 2012.
Volpe has 11 WSOP final tables and more than $10 million in live tournament earnings.
Career summary
Paul Volpe has three WSOP bracelets in 2-7 lowball, mixed games and Omaha Hi-Lo, and more than $10 million in live earnings.
Paul Volpe poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | WSOP $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 1st | $417,921 |
| 2016 | WSOP $1,500 8-Game Mix 6-Handed | 1st | $149,943 |
| 2014 | WSOP $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship | 1st | $253,524 |
| 2013 | WPT L.A. Poker Classic | 2nd | Undisclosed |
Verified live tournament earnings: $10,000,000+, plus 3 WSOP bracelets.
Paul Volpe playing style
Volpe is a complete mixed-game player who is equally dangerous in draw, stud and Omaha games and in no-limit hold'em.
Business & sponsorships
Professional poker player.
Why Paul matters
Philadelphia-born Paul Volpe went from online pro "paulgees81" to a three-time WSOP bracelet winner in lowball, mixed games and Omaha Hi-Lo.
FAQ about Paul Volpe
How many WSOP bracelets does Paul Volpe have?
Three: 2-7 Lowball Draw (2014), 8-Game Mix (2016) and Omaha Hi-Lo (2018).
What was Paul Volpe's online name?
paulgees81.
How much has Paul Volpe won playing poker?
Paul Volpe has won $10,000,000+ in live tournament earnings.
