Jake Schwartz
Biography
Jake Schwartz is an American poker player from New York with $3.8 million in live tournament earnings.
The biggest score of Schwartzā career came in December 2015 when he finished fourth in the $10,000 World Poker Tour (WPT) Five Diamond World Poker Classic for $412,187. Many of Schwartzā biggest scores have been earned on the WPT trail, including a second-place finish in the WPT bestbet Bounty Scramble for $228,590 and another runner-up finish in the 2020 WPT Rolling Thunder Main Event for $177,680.
Schwartz has also had success at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). In 2013, he finished second in Event #36: $1,500 Shootout for $202,035 to be denied his first bracelet. Eight years later, Schwartz finished second in Event #31: No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw at the 2021 WSOP for $52,502, once again being denied his maiden bracelet.
In addition to WPT and WSOP events, Schwartz has found results overseas, including a 12th-place finish in the $25,000 2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Players Championship for $261,750, as well as a 33rd-place finish in the 2018 $25,000 partypoker Caribbean Poker Party for $60,000.
Jake Schwartzā Top Five Career Cashes
| DATE | BUY-IN | TOURNAMENT | PLACE | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2015 | $10,000 | WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic | 4th | $412,187 | |
| January 2019 | $25,000 | PokerStars Carribean Adventure | 12th | $261,750 | |
| October 2018 | $5,000 | WPT bestbet Bounty Scramble | 2nd | $228,590 | |
| June 2013 | $1,500 | WSOP Event #36: Shootout | 2nd | $202,035 | |
| March 2020 | $5,000 | WPT Rolling Thunder | 2nd | $177,680 |
PokerNews Covered Events
| Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship | 1322nd | $15,000 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $1,500 Shootout | 92nd | $5,759 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #79: $2,500 No-Limit Holdāem | 83rd | $7,662 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #52: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw | 23rd | $6,948 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $2,000 No-Limit Holdāem | 90th | $5,312 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $3,000 No-Limit Holdāem (6-Handed) | 57th | $8,436 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #31: $600 Mixed No-Limit Holdāem/Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack | 347th | $961 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,500 No-Limit Holdāem Freezeout | 164th | $3,282 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #5: $400 No-Limit Holdāem 8-Max | 230th | $1,324 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 106th | $2,463 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #19: $2,500 No-Limit Holdāem Freezeout | 145th | $4,011 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack | 148th | $1,773 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #4: $600 No-Limit Holdāem Ultra Deepstack | 35th | $2,951 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #1: $333 No-Limit Holdāem Triple Treys Summer Tip Off | 184th | $952 |
| 2023 Wynn Millions$3,500 Main Event | 23rd | $28,393 |
| 2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Holdāem Championship2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Holdāem Championship | 128th | $40,300 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #71: $1,111 One More for One Drop | 706th | $1,945 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $1,000 Mini Main Event | 69th | $8,869 |
| 2022 BetMGM Poker Championship$3,500 Main Event | 34th | $7,683 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Holdāem | 605th | $3,480 |
| 2022 World Series of Poker[Online] $1,000 PLO 6-Max | 117th | $1,426 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #29: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | 32nd | $3,518 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $1,000 FLIP & GO No-Limit Holdāem | 93rd | $2,340 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw | 11th | $6,359 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #15: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 23rd | $17,680 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #74: $2,500 Big Bet Mix | 31st | $4,097 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,111 Little One for One Drop | 349th | $2,224 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #63: $500 Salute to Warriors | 113th | $1,156 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Holdāem Championship | 45th | $17,607 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship | 5th | $72,185 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 7th | $47,835 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $10,000 Dealerās Choice Championship | 3rd | $107,861 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $500 Freezeout No-Limit Holdāem | 350th | $876 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #31: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | 2nd | $52,502 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,000 FLIP & GO No-Limit Holdāem | 3rd | $82,675 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerWSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $400 NL Holdem Ultra Deepstack [2x Re-entry] | 162nd | $586 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Holdāem | 71st | $6,050 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #8: $600 No-Limit Holdāem Deepstack | 123rd | $2,243 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 34th | $4,116 |
| 2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #1: $500 NLH Big 500 Kick-Off | 103rd | $862 |
| 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #83: $10K WSOP Super MILLION$, $5M GTD | 126th | $21,483 |
| 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #72: $1,500 Limit Holdāem Championship | 44th | $3,312 |
| 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #71: BIG 50, $1M GTD | 756th | $440 |
| 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #69: $1,500 Marathon No Limit Holdāem | 149th | $3,776 |
| 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #66: $800 Pot Limit Omaha | 100th | $2,231 |
| 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD | 917th | $1,772 |
| 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #62: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha | 127th | $3,476 |
| 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Holdāem Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD | 309th | $2,855 |
| 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #52: $1,000 No Limit Holdāem | 104th | $3,099 |
| 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #42: $400 PLOSSUS [Day 2], $1M GTD | 355th | $1,166 |
| 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #40: $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha | 55th | $5,877 |
| 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #33: $1,111 Every 1 for Covid Relief [Caesars Cares] | 122nd | $3,116 |
| 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #38: $600 Monster Stack No Limit Holdāem 6-Handed | 105th | $1,860 |
| 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #37: $1,050 Bounty Pot Limit Omaha | 132nd | $1,196 |
| 2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa$3,250 High Roller 8-Max | 4th | $26,338 |
| 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrahās Las Vegas$1,700 Main Event | 92nd | $2,555 |
| 2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona2,200 EPT National High Roller | 184th | ā¬3,700 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #63: $1,500 Omaha Mix | 78th | $2,382 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #84: The Closer - $1,500 No-Limit Holdāem | 343rd | $2,291 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed | 115th | $4,489 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $1,500 No-Limit Holdāem Double Stack | 162nd | $3,244 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $5,000 No-Limit Holdāem 6-Handed | 44th | $12,420 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #50: Monster Stack - $1,500 No-Limit Holdāem | 540th | $3,204 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $1,500 No-Limit Holdāem Super Turbo Bounty | 184th | $1,617 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $2,500 No-Limit Holdāem | 130th | $3,746 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Holdāem | 353rd | $2,669 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $600 Mixed No-Limit Holdāem / Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack | 47th | $3,537 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #30: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 213th | $1,502 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #23: $1,500 Eight Game Mix | 76th | $2,320 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #18: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 6th | $76,456 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #9: $600 No-Limit Holdāem Deepstack | 328th | $1,739 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $2,500 Limit Mixed Triple Draw | 6th | $21,625 |
| 2019 Seminole Hard Rock May Deep Stack Poker Series$560 Deeper Stack NLH | 12th | $2,891 |
| 2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 PokerStars NL Holdāem Players Championship | 12th | $261,750 |
| 2018 Caribbean Poker Party$1,100 Finale | 31st | $5,500 |
| 2018 Caribbean Poker Party$25,500 MILLIONS World | 33rd | $60,000 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $10,000 No-Limit Holdāem MAIN EVENT - World Championship | 250th | $42,980 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. | 48th | $4,705 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK No-Limit Holdāem (30 minute levels) | 59th | $2,911 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Holdāem 8-Handed - $888,888 Guaranteed 1st Place | 92nd | $6,075 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $2,500 No-Limit Holdāem | 87th | $5,050 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 No-Limit Holdāem | 24th | $9,513 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 No-Limit Holdāem MILLIONAIRE MAKER | 1099th | $2,249 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #27: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 10th | $31,656 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #22: $1,500 Eight Game Mix | 57th | $2,277 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $1,500 No-Limit Holdāem 6-Handed | 39th | $7,819 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $1,500 Dealerās Choice 6-Handed | 32nd | $3,002 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #69: $1,500 Razz | 12th | $6,662 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Holdāem 8-Handed | 1028th | $1,333 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix | 28th | $5,200 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #27: $3,000 No-Limit Holdāem 6-Handed | 119th | $4,594 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Holdāem MILLIONAIRE MAKER | 974th | $2,357 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Holdāem | 1970th | $926 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball | 11th | $7,385 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $3,000 No-Limit Holdāem SHOOTOUT | 26th | $6,407 |
| 2017 partypoker LIVE Million North AmericaMain Event | 94th | 12,500 CAD |
| 2015 partypoker.net World Poker Tour MontrealMain Event | 79th | 5,860 CAD |
| 2015 PokerStars Caribbean AdventureMain Event | 96th | $17,800 |
| 2014 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $3,000 No-Limit Holdāem | 34th | $13,838 |
| 2014 World Series of PokerEvent #29: $2,500 No-Limit Holdāem | 84th | $5,936 |
| 2014 World Series of PokerEvent #4: $1,000 No-Limit Holdāem | 95th | $2,702 |
| 2013 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $1,500 No-Limit Holdāem Shootout | 2nd | $202,035 |
| 2013 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $1,500 No-Limit Holdāem | 95th | $3,978 |
| 2013 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $1,500 āMillionaire Makerā No-Limit Holdāem | 171st | $6,165 |
| 2013 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 No-Limit Holdāem | 186th | $2,619 |
| 2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Palm Beach Kennel ClubMain Event | 46th | $3,357 |
| 2012 World Series of PokerEvent 9: $1,500 No-Limit Holdāem Re-Entry | 322nd | $2,895 |
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