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David Docherty is a Scottish professional poker player with over 15 years of live circuit experience and one of the most impressive recent runs of any player in the UK game. The 2023 Irish Open Main Event champion ($398,780), 2023 UKIPT Player of the Year, and EPT London finalist, Docherty has accumulated over $1.59 million in live earnings across 124 cashes — and placed himself firmly among Scotland’s top five all-time earners through results that keep growing.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
Total live earnings stand at over $1,597,000 across 124 cashes, per The Hendon Mob. His career-best cash is $398,780 for winning the 2023 Irish Open Main Event.
💰 Live Earnings: $1,597,000+ | 🏆 Irish Open 2023 Champion | 🏅 2023 UKIPT Player of the Year | 🏴 Top 5 Scottish earner
Notable Results (click to expand)
| Date | Event | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2023 | Irish Open €1,150 Main Event | 1st | $398,780 |
| Nov 2023 | UKIPT Nottingham £3,200 Super High Roller | 1st | £46,180 |
| Oct 2022 | EPT London £5,000 Main Event | 7th | $117,228 |
| Jul 2021 | GUKPT Luton £1,100 Main Event | 1st | $188,885 |
His estimated poker net worth is over $1.2 million.
Biography & Poker Background
Docherty is a Scottish professional with more than 15 years of live tournament experience. A Celtic FC supporter who gave up his season ticket due to the volume of poker travel his career demands, he is based in Scotland and has built one of the most impressive recent profiles in British poker through a combination of GUKPT wins, EPT runs, and the Irish Open title.
His 2021 GUKPT Luton win for $188,885 was the breakthrough that confirmed his ability to close out major live events. The following year he went deep in the EPT London £5,000 Main Event — holding the chip lead at the start of Day 5 with 16 players remaining before finishing seventh for $117,228, denied an EPT title but firmly on the international radar.
In April 2023 he travelled to Dublin and won the Irish Open Main Event for $398,780 — one of the most prestigious titles in European poker — having qualified via a $109 PokerStars satellite. A six-figure win from a three-figure buy-in is the kind of story that defines careers. He then won the UKIPT Nottingham Super High Roller in November 2023 for £46,180, locking in the 2023 UKIPT Player of the Year title in the process.
He also writes for Poker.org, bringing his experience and perspective to poker journalism alongside his playing career. He continues to cash regularly, with his most recent recorded result in January 2026.
Play Style & Strategy
Docherty is a patient, technically proficient tournament player who performs at his best in later stages of major events — his run to seventh at EPT London began with him holding the chip lead with 16 players left, and his Irish Open win saw him close out a deep, experienced field decisively. He is an increasingly regular presence in high-roller events, which reflects growing confidence at the highest buy-in levels.
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