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Jimmy Setna is a Canadian poker player from Mississauga, Ontario, who won his first World Series of Poker gold bracelet in July 2024 alongside roommate and fellow Mississauga player Jason James in the $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em event - a partnership that captured not just a title but the kind of shared poker moment that rarely happens in an individual sport. Setna also holds a WSOP Circuit ring and has made multiple WSOP final tables, with over $1.08 million in career live earnings.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings surpassing $1,082,972 (according to The Hendon Mob), Setna has compiled results across 35 live cashes including a bracelet, a Circuit ring, and three WSOP final tables.
His standout results include:
- July 2024: 1st place (with Jason James) in the WSOP Event #75: $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em for $95,455 each ($190,910 combined) - his first bracelet, shared with his Mississauga roommate Jason James from a 1,437-entry field at Horseshoe Las Vegas.
- April 2024: 1st place in the WSOP Circuit Playground $800 Mystery Bounty (Event #5) for C$21,430 - his first Circuit ring, including nine bounties totalling $60,000 en route to victory at Playground Poker Club.
- 2022: 15th place in the WSOP Main Event - a deep run into the final stages of the year’s most prestigious event.
His estimated poker net worth is over $1 million.
Biography & Poker Background
Setna lives in Mississauga, Ontario - the same city as his Tag Team partner and roommate Jason James. The pairing of two players who live together and compete together added an unusual dimension to their 2024 bracelet win, and their post-win exchange about where to put the hardware was a minor viral moment in Canadian poker circles.
“She’s here every time I make a deep run in something,” Setna said of his girlfriend after his Playground Circuit ring win. “She always comes along on the poker trips. Before she started coming out, I didn’t have that many deep runs.” His Circuit ring win came with a remarkable $60,000-plus in bounty prizes on top of the top prize - including the $50,000 and $10,000 top bounties - making it one of the more lucrative Circuit victories in recent Canadian history.
His 2022 WSOP Main Event 15th place finish, and his subsequent 2024 bracelet and ring, mark a player who has been on a strong upward trajectory in recent years.
Play Style & Strategy
Setna is a technically capable, competition-hungry tournament player who performs best in deep runs where partnership, composure, and selective aggression drive results.
His approach includes:
- Deep-run execution: His WSOP Main Event 15th place and multiple final tables suggest an ability to sustain strong play across multiple days and high-pressure situations.
- Partnership synergy: His Tag Team bracelet with James speaks to communication, trust, and complementary playing styles - a different kind of poker skill.
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.
