Top Poker Streamers & Content Creators: Profiles, Channels & Results

Poker content has moved from TV studios to Twitch chat and YouTube thumbnails. The players on this page are reshaping how millions of people discover and learn the game, from nosebleed live streams pulling 30,000 concurrent viewers to daily vlogs documenting the grind at $1/$2.

This page profiles every major poker streamer, vlogger, content creator, and commentator who is actively producing work and building an audience. Some hold WSOP bracelets and eight-figure earnings. Others built followings from micro stakes and a webcam.

Every figure is verified through Hendon Mob and official platform data.

For the complete roster, head to our dedicated poker players section.

These players built their audiences through live poker streaming, primarily on Twitch. The format gives viewers a raw look at decision-making in real time, and the biggest poker streams now rival traditional esports in concurrent viewership.

Lex Veldhuis

The most-watched poker streamer on Twitch with a peak of 58,799 concurrent viewers during a 2020 SCOOP final table. Dutch pro who was a PokerStars Team Pro for nearly 17 years before departing in January 2026. His streams combine high-stakes MTT play with constant viewer interaction.

Lifetime live earnings: approximately $700,000 (39 cashes). His biggest live result was 7th in a 2009 $40K WSOP event ($277,939), but his real impact is online where he has millions in tracked results on PokerStars.

Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg

British PokerStars Team Pro and one of the longest-running poker Twitch streamers, broadcasting regularly since 2015. Known for his positive energy and willingness to play any format on stream.

Married to fellow poker player and vlogger Marle Cordeiro. Won a PokerStars SCOOP title in 2024. Both Spraggy and Cordeiro are also featured on our famous female poker players page (Cordeiro’s profile).

Parker “tonkaaaP” Talbot

Canadian Twitch streamer, current PokerStars Ambassador, and tournament pro who was one of the first players to build a serious following through live online poker streaming. Won nine WCOOP titles including five in 2024. Over $750,000 in live earnings.

His biggest score was approximately $200,000 for 6th at the 2018 EPT Prague Main Event. Known for high-volume MTT grinding on stream with honest commentary about variance and downswings.

Jaime Staples

Canadian poker streamer and current partypoker ambassador who gained fame through his weight loss prop bet (lost 100+ pounds to win a $150,000 side bet with Bill Perkins). One of the early adopters of poker Twitch streaming.

Also known for his vocal stance against RTA (real-time assistance) tools in online poker. Lifetime live earnings: approximately $155,000 (36 cashes).

Kevin Martin

Canadian poker streamer and former Big Brother Canada Season 5 winner ($100,000). Martin publicly restarted his poker career from $0 in a documented challenge on stream, rebuilding through micro stakes.

His transparency about bankroll management and the reality of grinding low stakes made him one of the most relatable poker streamers. Active on Twitch and YouTube.

Jason Somerville

Pioneer of poker live streaming who launched “Run It Up” on Twitch in 2014, essentially creating the poker streaming category on the platform. Former PokerStars Team Online Pro. Won a WSOP bracelet in 2011.

Stepped away from streaming and poker around 2019 but announced his return to the felt in January 2024. Lifetime live earnings: $3,886,374 (127 cashes).

Jeff Gross

American tournament pro and streamer known online as “Kidwhowon.” Former PokerStars and partypoker ambassador. Known for high-energy streams mixing MTTs with live event coverage.

Lifetime live earnings: approximately $4,200,000 (170+ cashes). His best result was a $537,710 WPT cash. Also a regular on Hustler Casino Live streamed cash games.

Abby Merk

American poker player and Twitch streamer who has emerged as one of the most visible women in poker content creation. Wake Forest University graduate (philosophy major, mathematics minor). GTO Wizard Team Pro.

Still in her mid-twenties, Merk is building both a tournament resume and a content following simultaneously. Active across Twitch, YouTube, and social media.

Poker vlogging brought the daily grind to a mainstream audience. These creators document real sessions, real results, and real stakes, giving viewers an unfiltered look at what playing poker for a living actually looks like.

Andrew Neeme

One of the original poker vloggers who helped define the format. Neeme’s YouTube channel documents live cash game sessions with a cinematic style that set the standard for the genre. Co-owner of the Lodge Card Club alongside Doug Polk and Brad Owen.

His content focuses on mid-to-high stakes cash games in Las Vegas. Over 250,000 YouTube subscribers. Neeme rarely plays tournaments, so his Hendon Mob profile understates his poker activity.

Wolfgang Poker

Austrian vlogger whose polished production and honest bankroll updates have built a dedicated YouTube following. Wolfgang documents his journey through European and Las Vegas poker scenes.

Known for high-quality editing and a willingness to show losing sessions alongside winning ones. His transparency about the financial realities of poker has resonated with aspiring players.

Ryan Depaulo

New York-based poker vlogger known for his raw, unfiltered style and low-to-mid stakes focus. Depaulo’s content documents grinding regional circuits and card rooms rather than the high-roller scene.

CoinPoker Ambassador. His “Degenerate Gambler” brand leans into the unglamorous side of poker. Also a stand-up comedian, which shapes his distinctively irreverent commentary style.

Brad Owen

Poker vlogger and Lodge Card Club co-owner whose YouTube channel (700,000+ subscribers) made him one of the most recognisable faces in live poker content. Owen’s style is approachable and educational, breaking down cash game hands for a broad audience.

His content primarily covers $2/$5 through $5/$10 cash games in Las Vegas. Co-owner of the Lodge alongside Doug Polk and Andrew Neeme.

Marle Cordeiro

Former model and Triton Poker announcer turned poker vlogger. Career-best cash: 8th at the 2023 EPT Prague Main Event (€123,600). Won the 2024 Global Poker Award for Best X/Twitter Personality.

Lifetime earnings: $537,781 (91 cashes). Married to PokerStars streamer Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg. YouTube poker vlogger with a growing audience.

Also profiled on our famous female poker players page.

Bert Stevens

Belgian online MTT legend known as “girafganger7” who won the 2023 WSOP Online Main Event for $2,783,433, streaming the final table live from a barn loft in Belgium. First player to win two EPT Online events.

Signed as a CoinPoker Ambassador in March 2026, pledging to stream three to four times a week on Twitch. Known for his chaotic streaming style and unconventional setups.

Jaman Burton

American poker vlogger documenting his rise through the tournament circuit. Burton’s content stands out for combining hand analysis with personal storytelling about the grinder lifestyle.

Active on YouTube with a growing subscriber base. Focuses primarily on WSOP and regional tournament coverage.

Simon Wilson

British YouTube creator (2M+ subscribers) known for viral challenge videos who crossed into poker content. Wilson documented his attempt to go from complete beginner to profitable player on camera.

His poker content reaches an audience that would never search for poker specifically, making him a gateway creator for the game. Also featured on our celebrity poker players page.

Ryan Feldman

Co-founder and producer of Hustler Casino Live, the live-streamed cash game show that has produced some of poker’s most viral moments since its 2021 launch. Feldman built HCL into the most-watched live poker stream in the world.

The show has featured everyone from Triton Poker regular and cash game icon Tom Dwan to MrBeast. Feldman himself is not a poker player but his influence on the modern poker content landscape is significant.

These are professional poker players first and content creators second. Their audiences follow them for strategic depth, not just entertainment. Several run coaching platforms that have trained thousands of players.

Doug Polk

Three-time WSOP bracelet winner, founder of Upswing Poker (acquired by ClubWPT Gold in 2025), and the most influential poker YouTuber of the past decade. Polk’s channel built an audience through strategy breakdowns, player callouts, and industry commentary.

Lifetime earnings: ~$10,500,000 (40 cashes). Co-owner of the Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, Texas. His heads-up challenge against GPI Player of the Decade Daniel Negreanu in 2020-2021 was the most-watched online poker match in history.

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Jonathan Little

Two-time WPT champion and one of poker’s most prolific educators. Little’s YouTube channel, coaching site (PokerCoaching.com), and book catalogue have made him arguably the most productive content creator in poker history.

Lifetime earnings: approximately $9,700,000 (199 cashes). His daily YouTube uploads cover hand analysis, strategy concepts, and tournament recaps. Former GGPoker Ambassador.

Phil Galfond

Three-time WSOP bracelet winner and founder of Run It Once, the online poker platform and training site. Galfond’s “Galfond Challenge” series of heads-up matches became must-watch poker content.

He sold Run It Once for $5.8 million in early 2022 but remains involved with the platform. Lifetime live earnings: approximately $3,100,000. His wife Farah Galfond is also profiled on our famous female poker players page.

Chance Kornuth

Four-time WSOP bracelet winner (2010, 2018, 2021, 2024) and founder of Chip Leader Coaching (CLC), one of the most respected tournament training platforms. Kornuth creates strategy content drawn from his experience at the highest stakes.

Lifetime earnings: approximately $20,900,000 (272 cashes). Known for his disciplined, GTO-influenced approach and willingness to share detailed hand breakdowns on YouTube.

Matt Berkey

Founder of Solve For Why, a poker training academy focused on exploitative play and critical thinking rather than purely GTO approaches. Berkey’s content challenges conventional poker wisdom.

A regular in the highest-stakes televised cash games including Hustler Casino Live and High Stakes Poker. Berkey reportedly served as arbitrator in the Tom Dwan/Peter Jetten debt dispute (2024).

Ethan “Rampage” Yau

Poker vlogger and streamer who turned a $50 buy-in into a six-figure tournament bankroll on camera, documenting the entire journey on YouTube. His rapid rise from micro stakes to high rollers became one of poker’s most followed storylines.

Lodge Card Club investor (March 2025). Lifetime earnings: approximately $3,400,000. Known for an aggressive, high-variance style.

His “Rampage vs Mariano” challenge matches with Mariano Grandoli generated significant viewership.

Nick Schulman

Seven-time WSOP bracelet winner, two-time WPT champion, and 2025 Poker Hall of Fame inductee. Schulman is a regular analyst on PokerGO broadcasts and provides strategy content through multiple platforms.

Lifetime earnings: approximately $25,200,000. His dual role as elite player and articulate commentator makes him one of poker’s most credible media voices.

Daniel “Vampan” Vampan

Finnish poker pro and content creator who streams MTTs on Twitch and produces strategy content. Vampan is a regular in European tour events and known for his analytical approach to tournament play.

Active on the EPT and WSOP circuits. His content caters to serious MTT grinders looking for in-depth strategic discussion.

Mariano Grandoli

Argentine poker pro and Hustler Casino Live regular who has become one of the most entertaining personalities in live-streamed cash games. Known for his colourful table talk and willingness to play massive pots.

His “Rampage vs Mariano” challenge matches drew huge audiences. Active across HCL, YouTube, and social media with a rapidly growing following.

Charlie Carrel

British poker pro who made his name crushing high-stakes online MTTs before moving into content creation and coaching. Career highlights include the 2015 EPT Monte Carlo €25K High Roller and the 2019 Triton London £50K. Approximately $9,600,000 in live earnings (72 cashes).

Known for his $200,000 prop bet that he could beat NL500 Zoom, which he documented on YouTube. His content blends strategy with philosophical reflections on poker and life.

Alexandra Botez

Chess Woman FIDE Master turned poker’s most successful streaming crossover. Won $456,900 on Hustler Casino Live (2022) and holds $150,873 in verified tournament earnings (14 cashes). Hosts BotezLive on Twitch (1M+ followers).

Current ClubWPT Gold Ambassador. Also featured on our celebrity poker players and famous female poker players pages.

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Cherish Andrews

2022 GPI Female Player of the Year and one of the most prolific female tournament players with 247 live cashes. Won a WSOP online bracelet in 2024. Lifetime earnings: $4,221,440.

Andrews creates poker content across social media and is an advocate for growing women’s participation in the game. Also profiled on our famous female poker players page.

The voices and faces behind poker broadcasts shape how millions experience the game. Several of these commentators are accomplished players in their own right, with WSOP bracelets and seven-figure earnings.

Kara Scott

Premier poker TV presenter who has hosted and commentated for EPT, High Stakes Poker, ESPN WSOP Main Event, and WPT. Also a capable player with $664,795 in lifetime earnings (25 cashes).

Back-to-back WSOP Main Event cashes in 2008 and 2009. Currently hosts the Heart of Poker podcast. Also profiled on our famous female poker players page.

Tony Dunst

WPT “Raw Deal” segment host from 2010, promoted to lead commentator alongside Vince Van Patten in 2017 after Mike Sexton’s departure. Three-time WSOP bracelet winner (2016 $1K NLH, 2020 $777 Online, 2024 $500 Online).

Lifetime earnings: approximately $4,350,000 (289 cashes). One of the most respected voices in modern poker commentary, combining sharp strategic insight with accessible delivery for new and experienced viewers alike.

Norman Chad

The voice of the WSOP for over two decades. Chad commentated alongside Lon McEachern on every Main Event broadcast from 2003 to 2024: first on ESPN (through 2020), then CBS Sports Network (from 2021).

His self-deprecating humour, running jokes about his ex-wives, and catchphrase “my grandmother could have played that better” became part of poker’s cultural fabric. Received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the American Poker Awards in 2018.

Joe Stapleton

Lead commentator for PokerStars live events, including EPT, SCOOP, and WCOOP broadcasts. Known as “Stapes,” his quick wit and chemistry with co-commentators like James Hartigan have made him a fan favourite.

Also commentated for partypoker LIVE and the World Series of Poker Circuit. Stapleton brings a comedy background to the booth, keeping casual viewers engaged during long tournament broadcasts.

Joey Ingram

Host of the Poker Life Podcast and poker’s most tenacious investigative voice. Ingram’s deep dives into the Mike Postle cheating scandal (2019) and the Hustler Casino Live controversy (2022) set the standard for community-driven poker journalism.

His “Joey Special” ($2 two-topping pizza from Domino’s) became a poker meme. Now produces content through multiple channels including YouTube and social media.

Veronica Brill

Key whistleblower in the Mike Postle cheating scandal at Stones Gambling Hall (2019). As commentary host, she noticed Postle’s statistically impossible winning patterns and went public after management dismissed her concerns.

Won an anti-SLAPP motion when Postle filed a $330M defamation countersuit. Now hosts commentary on Poker After Dark. Also profiled on our famous female poker players page.

Tiffany Michelle

Actress turned poker broadcaster who finished 17th in the 2008 WSOP Main Event ($334,534), at the time the deepest run by a woman in the modern mega-field era. Lifetime earnings: $460,831 (43 cashes).

Won a WSOP Circuit ring in 2022. Currently Creative Director and host of Gardens Poker Night. Also profiled on our famous female poker players page.

The creators on this page produce hundreds of hours of free poker content every month. If you want to learn from watching their play, our Hold’em starter guide will help you follow the action.

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