Shaun Deeb biography
Shaun Deeb was born on March 1, 1986, and grew up in Troy, New York, where he began playing poker at age 16, hosting home tournaments throughout high school. He attended Bentley University but abandoned his studies to pursue poker professionally, building his game almost entirely online and not visiting Las Vegas until 2007.
Deeb developed a reputation for extraordinary online volume, at times playing 15 to 20 tournaments simultaneously across multiple poker variants, an approach he has said helps sharpen his No-Limit Hold'em game by cross-training in less familiar formats.
That multi-format versatility translated into extraordinary live success: Deeb has won nine WSOP gold bracelets, starting with his first in 2015 in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship for $318,857, and continuing through a career-best $2,957,229 win in the 2025 $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller.
His standout season came in 2018, when he led the WSOP Player of the Year standings with 15 money finishes, including two bracelets and deep runs in the Main Event and Championship-level events, a result worth $1,402,683 alone in the $25,000 PLO 8-Handed event that year. With career live earnings exceeding $16.9 million as of July 2025, Deeb stands as one of the most accomplished and durable multi-format tournament specialists of his generation.
Career summary
A Troy, New York native who built his game almost entirely online, Deeb has won nine WSOP bracelets and over $16.9 million, capped by winning the 2018 WSOP Player of the Year title.
Shaun Deeb poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WSOP $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller | 1st | $2,957,229 |
| 2018 | WSOP $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed | 1st | $1,402,683 |
| 2015 | WSOP $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championshipfirst bracelet | 1st | $318,857 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $16,900,000+, plus 9 WSOP bracelets.
2018 - WSOP Player of the Year - Season Award - 15 money finishes including two bracelets
Shaun Deeb playing style
Deeb is known for extraordinary online volume and cross-format versatility, playing a wide range of poker variants simultaneously, an approach he credits with sharpening his overall game across every discipline.
Cash games
Competes across a wide variety of cash-game formats in addition to a heavy multi-format tournament schedule.
Business & sponsorships
No major publicly known business ventures outside of poker.
Shaun Deeb Net Worth
As of November 2026, Shaun Deeb net worth estimates range from $10 million to $25 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $16.9M 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 Shaun matters
A Troy, New York native who abandoned his studies at Bentley University to pursue poker, Deeb built his game almost entirely online before becoming one of the most decorated multi-format tournament specialists in WSOP history.
FAQ about Shaun Deeb
How many WSOP bracelets has Shaun Deeb won?
He has won nine WSOP gold bracelets across multiple game formats.
When was Shaun Deeb named WSOP Player of the Year?
He won the award in 2018, leading the standings with 15 money finishes including two bracelets.
How much has Shaun Deeb won playing poker?
Shaun Deeb has won $16,900,000+ in live tournament earnings.