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Ben Underwood is a Canadian poker player from Brantford, Ontario, who has built over $1.6 million in live tournament earnings through a career marked by consistent deep runs at the World Series of Poker and a broad range of North American events. A regular at both domestic Ontario events and major international stops, Underwood has established himself as one of southern Ontario’s most persistent live tournament performers.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings surpassing $1,608,403 (according to The Hendon Mob), Underwood has recorded over 100 live cashes across a career spanning more than a decade.
His standout results include:
- 2019: 3rd place in the WSOP $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack 8-Handed (Event #53) for $168,960 - his career-best live score.
- 2019: 4th place in the WSOP $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack (Event #9) for $135,959 - a second deep run at the same series, confirming 2019 as his best WSOP summer.
- 2021: 4th place in the DeepStack Championship Poker Series $1,600 No-Limit Hold’em for $116,758.
- Multiple Canadian events: Consistent results at Casino Niagara, WSOP Circuit Ontario, and partypoker LIVE events throughout his career.
His estimated poker net worth is over $1 million.
Biography & Poker Background
Underwood is from Brantford, Ontario, and has built his career through sustained volume on the live circuit, particularly at mid-stakes events in Ontario and at the annual World Series of Poker. His debut cash came in 2012 at the Blue Water Classic in Point Edward, Canada, and he has been a consistent presence ever since.
His best WSOP summer came in 2019, when he placed 3rd and 4th in back-to-back events - runs that earned him over $300,000 in a single series and demonstrated the ability to run deep in large-field events consecutively. He has continued to grind the circuit through to 2024, remaining one of the more active Ontarian players on the live scene.
Play Style & Strategy
Underwood is a consistent, high-volume tournament player whose results suggest strong performance in deep-stacked, large-field formats - particularly the deepstack-structure events at the WSOP.
His approach includes:
- Deepstack proficiency: Three of his largest scores came in specifically deep-structured events, where patience and stack management over multiple levels are rewarded.
- Volume and consistency: His 100-plus career cashes across Ontario events and international stops reflect a professional’s commitment to sustained output.
Social Media & Online Presence
Originally from the Lake District, UK, I’ve spent the last few years living and breathing the Southeast Asian poker circuit. Since 2025, I’ve been a fixture on the floor at the APT, PokerStars, and WSOP events, serving as a lead reporter and media specialist for Somuchpoker. My work is about more than just recording action; I manage the social media and digital content that brings action rail to the fans. By combining a business education and creative background, I aim to look past the technical hand histories to capture the actual human grit and drama that happens during a deep run.
