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Andrew Wilson is a Bolton-born professional poker player whose career trajectory stands as one of the most rapid in modern UK poker. A product of the pandemic online boom, Wilson built his game from scratch on the virtual felt before transitioning to the live circuit and winning the 2022 WPT Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open for $785,800 — a result that in a single day surpassed everything he had previously earned. He is now a member of the WPT Champions Club with over $2.5 million in career earnings.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
Total live earnings exceed $2,568,000 across 93 recorded cashes, per The Hendon Mob. His career-defining cash is the $785,800 WPT RRPO victory in November 2022.
Career Highlights at a Glance
💰 Live Earnings: $2,568,000+ | 🏆 WPT Title: 1 | 🎯 Live Cashes: 93 | 💵 Best Cash: $785,800
Notable Results
Date | Event | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
Nov 2022 | WPT Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open $3,500 Main Event | 1st / 1,541 | $785,800 |
Aug 2020 | WSOP Online $400 Forty Stack (online) | 2nd | $169,128 |
2021 | WSOP $1,000 NLH Super Turbo | 2nd | $99,742 |
His estimated poker net worth is over $2.5 million.
Biography & Poker Background
Andrew Wilson's introduction to poker came during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he — like thousands of others — discovered online tournament poker as a competitive pursuit. Unlike most, his progression was unusually rapid. By 2020 he was already reaching WSOP Online final tables, finishing second in a $400 Forty Stack event for $169,128 despite the online format being new territory for him.
He was watching the 2022 World Cup in England when he made the decision, on a whim, to fly to Florida and play the World Poker Tour RRPO. He had a Platinum Pass seat already in hand for a subsequent WPT event and wanted to kick himself into tournament mode. A single bullet later, he had topped a 1,541-entry field that included three-time WPT champion Brian Altman and two-time champion Chad Eveslage, winning $785,800 and a $10,400 WPT World Championship seat. "In all of these near misses, I have usually been the chip leader," he said. "And this time I managed to hold on."
Based in Bolton, Wilson has since become a regular presence on the European and US circuits, moving comfortably into buy-in levels that many pandemic-era grinders never reach.
Play Style & Strategy
Wilson's game is rooted in online poker's analytical culture — range-based thinking, solver-informed decision making, and disciplined bankroll management. His live transition has been smooth, with multiple deep runs demonstrating an ability to adapt to the pace and psychology of multi-day tournaments without losing the precision that online play instilled.
His chip leadership entering the WPT RRPO final table — and his composure in seeing it through to the title against experienced opponents — confirmed that his skill set is as effective live as it is online.
Social Media & Online Presence
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About the Editor
Callum Jury is Somuchpoker's Live Content and Social Media Specialist, reporting live from WSOP and Asia Pacific poker festivals including the APT and PokerStars LIVE series. Originally from the Lake District in the UK, he has covered the Southeast Asian poker circuit since 2025, combining day-by-day tournament reporting with the social and digital content that brings the action to fans.