John Racener

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John Racener
John Racener 2019.jpg
John Racener in 2019
Nickname(s)Spikey, RCNR
ResidenceTampa, Florida
Born (1985-12-17) December 17, 1985 (age 38)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 2
Final table(s)23
Money finish(es)107 [1]
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
2nd, 2010
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)18 [2]
European Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)3
Money finish(es)11
Information accurate as of 12 July 2023.

John Racener (born December 17, 1985) is an American poker professional from Port Richey, Florida, best known as the runner-up of the Main Event at the 2010 World Series of Poker. [3] He has made World Series of Poker final tables on 23 occasions, as well as one World Poker Tour final table. [4]

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Racener won his first WSOP bracelet in 2017, capturing the $10,000 Dealers Choice Championship for $273,962. [5] He also had 17 cashes in 2017 which was at the time a joint record with Chris Ferguson. [6] Racener won his second bracelet in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship at the 2024 WSOP. [7]

As of 2023, his live tournament winnings exceed $11,250,000, $5.5 million of which comes from his second place prize at the 2010 Main Event. [4] [8]

World Series of Poker bracelets

YearTournamentPrize (US$)
2017 $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship$273,962
2024 $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship (8-Handed)$308,930

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References

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  2. "John Racener". World Poker Tour. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  3. Slagter, Josh (November 7, 2010). "Jonathan Duhamel, John Racener final two left at World Series of Poker main event final table". mlive. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "John Racener's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  5. "John Racener Wins WSOP $10,000 Dealer's Choice 6-Handed Championship". PokerNews.com. June 11, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  6. Pempus, Brian (July 26, 2017). "Chris Ferguson, John Racener Set World Series Of Poker Cashes Record". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  7. van Wingerden, Cottrell (June 8, 2024). "John Racener Spins Shortest Stack Up to WSOP Gold in LHE Championship". PokerNews.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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