Scott Seiver: Biography, Career and Poker Results

November 1, 2026

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Scott Seiver is an American professional poker player, based in Las Vegas, who has split his career between high-stakes cash games and tournaments. He won the 2011 World Poker Tour Championship, finished second in the inaugural $500,000 Super High Roller Bowl in 2015, and has won seven World Series of Poker bracelets in five different games, three of them in 2024, the year he was named WSOP Player of the Year. ^{[1][2][5][9][17]}

Scott Seiver at a World Poker Tour event, December 2023 — Photo: World Poker Tour, licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.

Scott Seiver: key facts

Full name	Scott Brandon Seiver ^[2]
Country	United States ^[1]
Born	April 1985 ^[14]
Education	Brown University ^[5]
Known for	High-stakes cash games and mixed games; 2024 WSOP Player of the Year ^[14][17]
WSOP bracelets	7 (115 WSOP cashes, 30 final tables) ^[2]
Major titles	WPT World Championship 2011; PCA $100,000 Super High Roller 2013; WSOP Player of the Year 2024 ^[5][6][17]
Live tournament earnings	$27,539,291 as of October 27, 2026 ^[1]
Poker Hall of Fame	Finalist in 2025; nominated again in 2026 ^[18][19]

Early life and first steps in poker

Seiver was born in April 1985. ^[14] Card Player has described him as a New York native, while his PokerNews profile says he is from Ohio. ^[13][1]

He found poker by chance as a freshman at Brown University, in a home game with a $50 buy-in, a large sum for him at the time. By his own account he played “horrible poker” and still won about $300. In his sophomore year he met Isaac Haxton, a fellow computer science student who had already played limit hold’em seriously, and Haxton helped him learn the finer points of the game. ^[4] Seiver graduated from Brown and moved to Las Vegas as a professional just before the 2008 World Series of Poker. ^[5][4]

Playing style

For most of his career Seiver has been known first as a cash game player. In 2011 Card Player reported that he spent most of his hours in cash games at stakes up to $400-$800 and was a regular in the big mixed games at Aria. ^[4] He played in the televised Big Game in the early 2010s, and PokerNews notes his table talk and his appearances on shows such as High Stakes Poker. ^[14][1] When the 2025 Poker Hall of Fame finalists were announced, PokerNews called him “one of the most respected high-stakes cash game players in the world for years”. ^[18]

His bracelets reflect that range: he has won WSOP titles in No-Limit and Limit Hold’em, Razz, Omaha Hi-Lo and No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw. ^[1] In 2019 he described himself as “kind of a half-and-half person” who balances cash games and tournaments to avoid burning out. ^[11]

Greatest achievements

First bracelet and the WPT World Championship

In his first summer as a professional, Seiver won Event #21 at the 2008 WSOP, a $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em tournament. He held the chip lead through the final table and beat Dave Seidman heads-up for $755,891. ^[3] In May 2011, at 26, he won the $25,000 WPT World Championship at Bellagio for $1,618,344, his first World Poker Tour title, with Farzad Bonyadi finishing second. ^[5]

High roller results

In January 2013 Seiver won the $100,000 Super High Roller at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, beating David “Doc” Sands heads-up for $2,003,480, then the largest prize of his career. ^[6] The same month he reached the semifinals of the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship, where he lost to Mike Matusow. ^[7] In 2014 he finished sixth in the $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop for $1,680,000, eliminated by Daniel Negreanu. ^[8]

His largest cash came in July 2015 in the first $500,000 Super High Roller Bowl, which drew 43 entries and a $21.5 million prize pool. Seiver started heads-up play against Brian Rast with a two-to-one chip lead but finished second, taking $5,160,000 to Rast’s $7,525,000. ^[9]

Mixed game bracelets

Ten years after his first bracelet, Seiver won the 2018 $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship, beating a field of 114 players for $296,222. ^[10] A year later he added the $10,000 Razz Championship, topping 116 players for $301,421. ^[11] In June 2022, shortly after losing his High Stakes Duel match against Phil Hellmuth, he won the $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em event from 752 entrants for $320,059, his fourth bracelet. ^[12]

2024: three bracelets and Player of the Year

Seiver went into the 2024 WSOP having decided to focus on tournaments. ^[13] He won the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship from 197 entries for $426,744, beating Jonathan Cohen heads-up, then the $1,500 Razz from 547 entries for $141,374. ^[13][15] On his third title of the summer, the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship, he beat 186 entries and Jonathan Krela heads-up for $411,041. PGT reported that he was the sixth player in WSOP history to win three bracelets in a single year, after Puggy Pearson, Phil Hellmuth, Ted Forrest, Phil Ivey and Jeff Lisandro. ^[16]

With 17 cashes over the series, Seiver finished as 2024 WSOP Player of the Year with 4,403.85 points, ahead of Michael Rocco (3,803.67) and Jeremy Ausmus (3,686.60). ^[17] At the 2026 WSOP his best result was third place in the $1,500 Badugi, from 554 entries, for $62,920. ^[2]

Tournament results

Year	Event	Result	Prize	Source
2015	$500,000 Super High Roller Bowl (43 entries)	2nd	$5,160,000	[9]
2013	PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller	1st	$2,003,480	[6]
2014	WSOP $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop	6th	$1,680,000	[8]
2011	$25,000 WPT World Championship, Bellagio	1st	$1,618,344	[5]
2008	WSOP Event #21: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em	1st	$755,891	[3]
2024	WSOP Event #10: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship (197 entries)	1st	$426,744	[13]
2024	WSOP Event #72: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship (186 entries)	1st	$411,041	[16]
2022	WSOP Event #3: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em (752 entrants)	1st	$320,059	[12]
2019	WSOP Event #62: $10,000 Razz Championship (116 players)	1st	$301,421	[11]
2018	WSOP Event #52: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship (114 players)	1st	$296,222	[10]
2024	WSOP Event #40: $1,500 Razz (547 entries)	1st	$141,374	[15]
2026	WSOP Event #8: $1,500 Badugi (554 entries)	3rd	$62,920	[2]

Poker Hall of Fame

Seiver has said that the Poker Hall of Fame was the reason behind his tournament push in 2024: “It’s literally the reason I’m doing this right now.” ^[14] He became eligible at 40 and was one of ten finalists in 2025, his first year of eligibility, alongside players including Phil Galfond, Kathy Liebert, Mike Matusow and Nick Schulman. ^[18] He was nominated again in 2026, when Jason Koon was the only player inducted. ^[19]

In his own words

“You have to treat the game like a job, be safe, and be smart.” On bankroll management, 2011. ^[4]
“I feel I like to be judged by what my peers think of me more than my actual results.” After his second bracelet, 2018. ^[10]
“So, this is very special to get this bracelet and I hope to get many more in the future.” June 2018. ^[10]
“Honestly, there’s so many cash games also that I feel the need to balance between the two.” After winning the Razz Championship, 2019. ^[11]
“I’m gonna play a lot of events and maybe chase some Player of the Year.” June 2022. ^[12]
“I just feel that it was important to let people know that I’m still here and doing this.” June 2024. ^[14]

Iconic hands and moments

Final table of the 2024 No-Limit 2-7 Championship (PokerGO)

Run it Back with Scott Seiver, High Stakes Poker (PokerGO)

High Stakes Duel against Phil Hellmuth (PokerGO)

FAQ about Scott Seiver

How old is Scott Seiver?

Scott Seiver was born in April 1985. He was 39 in June 2024 and turned 40 in April 2025, so he is 41 in October 2026. ^[14]

Where is Scott Seiver from?

He is American. Card Player describes him as a New York native based in Las Vegas, while his PokerNews profile says he is from Ohio. ^[13][1]

What is Scott Seiver’s net worth?

There is no reliable public figure for his net worth. What can be verified is his live tournament record: $27,539,291 in earnings as of October 27, 2026, according to PokerNews. Tournament totals do not include his cash game results, buy-ins or staking arrangements. ^[1]

How many WSOP bracelets does Scott Seiver have?

Seven: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (2008), the $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship (2018), the $10,000 Razz Championship (2019), the $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em (2022), and in 2024 the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship, the $1,500 Razz and the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship. ^[1][2]

What is Scott Seiver’s biggest tournament cash?

His largest cash is $5,160,000 for second place in the 2015 $500,000 Super High Roller Bowl. His biggest win is the $2,003,480 he earned in the 2013 PCA $100,000 Super High Roller. ^[9][6]

Was Scott Seiver WSOP Player of the Year?

Yes. He won the 2024 WSOP Player of the Year award after winning three bracelets and cashing 17 times that summer. ^[17]

Is Scott Seiver in the Poker Hall of Fame?

Not as of October 2026. He was a finalist in 2025 and was nominated again in 2026, when Jason Koon was the sole inductee. ^[18][19]

Where did Scott Seiver go to college?

He studied computer science at Brown University, where he first played poker and met Isaac Haxton. ^[4][5]

Related Poker Legends

Read more about Isaac Haxton, who helped Seiver learn the game at Brown University, Brian Rast, who beat him heads-up in the 2015 Super High Roller Bowl, and Mike Matusow, his opponent in the 2013 NBC National Heads-Up semifinals and a fellow 2025 Hall of Fame finalist.