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Martin Raus is a Canadian professional poker player based in Mississauga, Ontario, who plays online under the handle “marlin5555.” A skilled tournament grinder with a sharp sense of humour at the table, Raus earned his first World Series of Poker gold bracelet in December 2023 at WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas - the first WSOP series held outside of the United States - capping a career spanning more than 80 live cashes and close to $1.9 million in recorded tournament earnings.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings surpassing $1,832,952 (according to The Hendon Mob), Raus has accumulated 84 live cashes across a career that spans live events, major series, and online MTTs.
His standout results include:
- December 2023: 1st place in the WSOP Paradise Event #4: $1,000 Mini Main Event for $334,380 - his first bracelet and career-best live score. He defeated Josef Snejberg heads-up at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.
- Multiple WPT cashes - over $197,000 in World Poker Tour earnings across seven cashes and one final table appearance.
- WSOP: Five final tables at the World Series of Poker across 33 cashes, with over $610,000 in WSOP earnings at the time of writing.
- December 2025: Active on the circuit, cashing for $50,000 in December 2025.
Online, Raus has been a consistent high-volume player under “marlin5555” on PokerStars, including a chip-leading Day 1 in the 2021 SCOOP $1,050 No-Limit Hold’em. His estimated poker net worth exceeds $1.5 million.
Biography & Poker Background
Raus is a Mississauga-based tournament professional who has built his game quietly over more than a decade of live and online play. He arrived at WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas in late 2023 as an experienced grinder, not a first-time contender, and he carried that composure all the way to a bracelet in Event #4 - the $1,000 Mini Main Event, which attracted 2,234 entries and a $2.234 million prize pool.
In typical Raus fashion, he kept it grounded after his heads-up win over Josef Snejberg. “I did the math two days ago and realised that if I don’t lose the last hand of the tournament, I’m gonna do okay,” he told PokerNews. “And I didn’t lose the last hand I played.” He added that he planned to celebrate with a very nice bottle of red wine with friends - a fittingly understated reaction to one of the biggest moments of his poker career.
He described winning in the Bahamas, at a brand-new WSOP series, as a genuinely special experience and said he planned to return when WSOP Paradise came back the following year. He made good on that promise, cashing again at the 2025 edition.
Play Style & Strategy
Raus is a technically sound, patient tournament player whose results across live and online formats suggest strong fundamentals and the ability to run deep repeatedly in large-field events.
His approach includes:
- Field-proof patience: His five WSOP final tables and consistent deep runs suggest an ability to navigate large fields without overextending.
- Online volume: Years of high-stakes online MTT play under “marlin5555” have kept his range construction and tournament play sharp outside of live events.
- Heads-up composure: His WSOP bracelet was won in a controlled heads-up battle - he held the chip lead throughout and never surrendered it.
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.
