Ike Haxton
Isaac Haxton (born September 21, 1985) is an American professional poker player known for his accomplishments in high-roller poker tournaments and high-stakes online cash games. Haxton is considered one of the top online cash game specialists and plays under the aliases, Ike Haxton, luvtheWNBA, and philivey2694 where he has earned over $2,000,000. Although successful in tournament play, he prefers online cash games and considers them to be his specialty.
American poker pro Isaac Haxton is best known for his vast accomplishments in high-stakes online cash poker games and high-roller live tournaments. Born in New York City, the young-looking 32-year-old Haxton (who bears a slight resemblance to Harry Potter). Total life earnings: $27,670,939. Latest cash: $24,886 on 30-Aug-2020. Click here to see the details of Isaac Haxton's 128 cashes. Haxton was one of the most high-profile stars of the game to participate in the 3-day strike at the beginning of December – a walkout which will see is currently seeing its second iteration, as many players protest the decision by PokerStars to cut the VIP status and rewards of SuperNova and SuperNovaElite.
| Isaac Haxton | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 21, 1985 (age 35) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 5 |
| Money finish(es) | 24 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 94th, 2007 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 4 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
| Information accurate as of 3 December 2014. | |
Isaac Haxton (born September 21, 1985) is an American professional poker player known for his accomplishments in high-roller poker tournaments and high-stakes online cash games.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Haxton was born in suburban New York City and raised in Westchester. His mother is a psychiatrist and his father is an English professor who introduced Isaac to games of skill at an early age. He played chess at the age of four and Magic: The Gathering by the age of ten.[3]
After high school Haxton attended Brown University as a computer science major, but later spent more time playing poker than studying.[4]
Poker career[edit]
After turning 18, Haxton transitioned from competitive Magic: The Gathering to playing poker at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York starting at $3/$6 limit before slowly moving up in stakes. He transitioned to online poker with a $50 deposit on Ultimate Bet.[3]
In 2007, he cashed in his first tournament at the WPT Championship Event finishing runner-up to Ryan Daut for $861,789.As of May 2019, his total live tournament winnings exceed $25,900,000 of which $2,932,251 have come from cashes at the World Series of Poker Circuit.
Online poker[edit]
Haxton is considered one of the top online cash game specialists and plays under the aliases, Ike Haxton, luvtheWNBA, and philivey2694 where he has earned over $2,000,000.[5] Although successful in tournament play, he prefers online cash games and considers them to be his specialty.
Personal life[edit]
Haxton is married to his wife Zoe. He has a book written by his father based on his life called, Fading Hearts on the River: My Son’s Life in Poker.[6]
References[edit]
- ^'Isaac Haxton'. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^'Isaac Haxton Bio'. Card Player. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ abNicole Gordon (June 26, 2009). 'The PokerNews Profile: Isaac Haxton'. PokerNews.
- ^'Isaac Haxton'. PokerNews. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^'Isaac Haxton player profile'. HighStakesDB. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^Chad Holloway (October 23, 2014). 'PokerNews Book Review: Fading Hearts on the River by Brooks Haxton'. PokerNews.
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Isaac Haxton is at his second final table of Poker Masters today in the $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha event. Haxton placed sixth in the $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Event 1 and is in a position to gain on current leader points leader Brandon Adams pending a strong finish.
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The casual hoodie and t-shirt worn by Haxton can be replaced by a Purple Jacket if the details of variance break his way this week. Thing is, the variance has not been on Haxton’s side for the better part of the last few years. Some would suggest Haxton is one of the most unlucky players in recent history.
Eh, I’ve been on a flukey run of bubbles and mincashes and not many big scores the last few years but I’m not at all in the running for number one unluckiest.
— Isaac Haxton (@ikepoker) August 30, 2018
Haxton politely disagrees with this sentiment but holds the capitalist sensibility to be remiss over the lost money that comes with not finishing first a few times.
“I’ve never been big on title-chasing but then again, that’s easy to say as somebody who has done pretty poorly from a title-chasing perspective over my career,” Haxton said with a half-smile. “It would be fun to win the Purple Jacket, sure.”
Ike Haxton
The contemporaries of Haxton’s generation hold titles that lap his $19 million resume that currently ranks 19th on the all-time money list.
Ike Haxton Hendon
Justin Bonomo is the king of 2018. Jason Koon owns a PCA $100,000 Super High Roller win and SHRPO Championship. Bryn Kenney’s bracelet win in 2014 is one more than what is in Haxton’s collection.
By sheer fortune, Haxton owns only four direct wins with one of them coming in a PCA event where he was one of four entrants.
Haxton focuses on making money but missed chances to strike have cost him since he became one of the first regulars in the High Roller circuit.
“Well, obviously it’s nice to cash a few tournaments. I actually cashed a bunch of tournaments this year but no huge scores. I think I’ve got eight, 12 or 14 final tables with an average finish of about fifth. So, I’ve been getting close a lot and it’d be fun to win one or two.”
Haxton took ninth in Super High Roller Bowl China and then fourth a few months later in the $50,000 High Roller event at the WSOP. Mixed in were three final table results in the U.S. Poker Open.
Today is a primary chance to take down a major title and help Haxton’s Poker Masters odds. Haxton is the consummate professional and plans to remain balanced emotionally and with short-term expectations as the chase for the Purple Jacket turns toward next week.
Lose six-figures or win seven, Haxton is always going to be in the registration line for the next event. Haxton is one of only seven players to never cash Super High Roller Bowl across all four editions. He is also 0-2 in appearances in the Big One for One Drop.
The tough toll in high buy-in events is balanced by Haxton’s career as one of the most prolific online cash game players of all-time.
“I’m just planning on showing up and playing each tournament regardless. I’m not going to start gambling early to run up a stack or treat rebuys because they’re free because I’m threatening to win the most points. I’m still playing the tournaments for dollar EV even if I’m in the running for the title.”
When summing up the irony of winning Poker Masters without potentially earning a title during the series, Haxton laughed at the thought.
“That would kind of fit, wouldn’t it?”