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Nick Guagenti is a premier American professional poker player and a three-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner. Hailing from Westerville, Ohio, Guagenti is widely considered one of the most versatile “mixed game” specialists in the world. Currently ranking 12th on Ohio’s all-time money list, he is recognized for his elite technical proficiency across multiple poker variants and his historic 2025 victory in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings reaching $2,983,485 (according to The Hendon Mob), Guagenti is a multi-million dollar winner with a reputation for consistency. His career-best live score of $305,433 was achieved in 2020 when he captured his first gold bracelet in the WSOP Online $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack.
Guagenti has been in career-best form throughout 2025 and into early 2026. His recent highlights include:
- June 2025: 1st place in the WSOP $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship for $295,008 and his third gold bracelet.
- June 2025: 2nd place in the WSOP Online $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em for $178,717.
- March 2025: 6th place in the PGT Mixed Games $25,000 10-Game Mix for $84,000.
- June 2024: 1st place in the WSOP $1,500 Limit Hold’em for $121,074 and his second gold bracelet.
His sustained success in both No-Limit Hold’em and Mixed Games contributes to an estimated poker net worth of over $4.5 million.
Biography & Poker Background
Born in 1984 in Ohio, Guagenti has been a professional fixture on the circuit for over two decades. Known online by the moniker “shadowjacker,” he first built his bankroll in the high-stakes online streets before transitioning into a feared live opponent. Unlike many players who specialize in a single format, Guagenti dedicated his early career to mastering every variant of the game, a decision that has resulted in three WSOP bracelets in three different disciplines: No-Limit Hold’em (2020), Limit Hold’em (2024), and Seven Card Stud (2025).
Guagenti’s 2025 victory in the Stud Championship solidified his status as a “pro’s pro,” as he defeated a field of elite specialists and bested Chino Rheem heads-up to secure the title. He is a frequent face in the PokerGO Tour (PGT) Mixed Game series, where he consistently competes against the world’s top-tier technical minds. Now a veteran with over 170 recorded live cashes, he remains the gold standard for versatility in the Midwestern poker community.
Play Style & Strategy
Guagenti is renowned for a “highly clinical, versatile, and patient” play style. His strategy is rooted in a deep understanding of game-specific equities, allowing him to transition seamlessly between “Big Bet” games like PLO and “Limit” formats like H.O.R.S.E. He is particularly effective in Dealers Choice and 10-Game Mix environments, where his ability to identify and exploit an opponent’s weakest game is a primary edge.
His strategy revolves around:
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- Multi-Variant Mastery: Maintaining an elite technical floor across all 10 major poker variants, making him nearly impossible to “game-plan” against in mixed structures.
- Endurance: A proven ability to navigate the mental grind of championship-length events, as evidenced by his dozens of top-20 finishes in WSOP Championship events.
- Positional Discipline: Utilizing refined range construction in limit games to minimize variance while maximizing value on the later streets.
Social Media & Online Presence
Follow the Ohio mixed-game master as he continues to add to his bracelet tally and compete in the 2026 high-stakes circuit:
