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Nick Yunis
Nick Yunis is a world-class Chilean professional poker player and a member of the elite WPT Champions Club. Originally from Santiago, Chile, and currently residing in Coral Gables, Florida, Yunis is a titan of the South American poker community, holding the #1 spot on the Chile All-Time Money List. Known for his technical brilliance and aggressive tournament play, he etched his name into poker history in 2024 by capturing a major World Poker Tour title. In 2026, he remains a dominant force on the high-stakes circuit, recently surpassing the $3 million live earnings milestone and continuing to be a perennial threat in both live and online arenas.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings now exceeding $3,084,200 (according to The Hendon Mob), Nick Yunis is the undisputed leader of Chilean poker. His career reached a historic peak in November 2024 when he won the WPT bestbet Scramble Championship in Jacksonville, earning a career-best $315,791. Proving his continued elite status, Yunis has had a prolific start to 2026, highlighted by a victory in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Event #15 for $34,005 and multiple deep runs in the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open. His combined success across live and online platforms (where he has over $2.5M in additional earnings) contributes to an estimated poker net worth of over $6 million.
Major Tournament Results:
| Year | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WPT bestbet Scramble $5,000 Main Event (1st) | $315,791 |
| 2021 | WSOP $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max (4th) | $141,478 |
| 2022 | WSOP $1,500 Eight Game Mix (2nd) | $111,724 |
| 2025 | WPT Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open $5,000 Deep Stack (2nd) | $96,000 |
| 2026 | SHRP Poker Showdown $1,100 Deep Stack NLH (1st) | $34,005 |
Biography & Professional Growth
Nick Yunis discovered poker in Santiago before moving to Florida , where he sharpened his skills against the world’s best professionals. Known for his “student of the game” mentality, he spent years as one of the most respected online grinders under various aliases before transitioning his edge to the live circuit. His 2024 WPT victory was a watershed moment for Chilean poker, making him the first player from his nation to join the prestigious WPT Champions Club. Beyond his tactical brilliance, Yunis is celebrated for his versatility, having recorded major scores in mixed games and 6-max formats. In 2026, he is regarded as a de facto ambassador for South American poker, recognized for his mental fortitude and his status as a perennial contender on the Global Poker Index (GPI).
Play Style & Strategy
Yunis is renowned for a “highly adaptive and exploitative” play style. His greatest technical edge is his multi-format mastery; while he is a world-class NLHE player, his runner-up finish in the WSOP Eight Game Mix highlights a deep understanding of complex betting structures. Strategically, he is a proponent of aggressive range pressure and post-flop decision-making; his 2025 and 2026 results show a mastery of modern “solver-based” theory used to exploit specific imbalances in his opponents. His approach emphasizes patience and mental discipline, making him one of the most difficult professionals to out-play in high-pressure, televised championship structures.
Social Media & Online Presence
Follow Nick as he continues his run through the 2026 circuit and chases his first WSOP bracelet:
Derick Elomina is SoMuchPoker's Lead Content Writer and Interview Specialist, reporting live from WSOP bracelet events and Asia Pacific poker festivals such as TMT, APT, RDPT and APL Jeju, alongside player features and interviews for the site's Stories section. He discovered poker at 14 playing home games with friends, and by 21 he had entered the industry as a field reporter, starting as a hand reporter before building his current role on the tournament floor.
