Jordan Griff | |
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Nickname(s) | Griffawn |
Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States [1] |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | None |
Final table(s) | 2 |
Money finish(es) | 5 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | 2nd, 2024 |
Jordan Griff is a casual mid-stakes [2] poker player and data and analytics supply chain manager [1] [3] who finished second in the World Championship of No Limit Texas Hold'em (2024). [3] [4]
He began the final table as chip leader [1] and, while three-handed, eliminated favourite Niklas Astedt when Griff's hit a set on a board of and as Astedt called an all-in raise from Griff for all of his chips on the turn, holding and missed a straight on the river. [5]
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