Toby Lewis
English poker player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toby Lewis is an English professional poker player from Hampshire, England. He has one European Poker Tour title and $8.2m in live tournament cashes including a win at EPT London in a £1,000 side event.[1]
| Toby Lewis | |
|---|---|
Toby Lewis in 2019 | |
| Residence | Hampshire, England |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 14 |
| Money finish(es) | 81 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 7th, 2023 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 12 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 8 |
| Money finish(es) | 23 |
Poker career
Lewis began playing online poker on Pokerstars under the screen name "810ofclubs," later moving on to live games.[2] He had some success on the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour and made a runner-up finish at PKR Live 2009[3] before making his biggest score to date at EPT Vilamoura. In February 2013, Lewis finished 6th in the L.A Poker Classic for $194,000.[4]
World Series of Poker
Lewis won his first WSOP bracelet in 2023. He won a $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Freezeout tournament for $59,505.60.[5]
EPT Victory
In 2010, Lewis won the record-breaking European Poker Tour event in Vilamoura, Portugal. The 384-player field was a Portuguese record and Lewis earned €467,836 for beating a final table that included fellow UK poker pro Sam Trickett and former Manchester United footballer Teddy Sheringham.[6][7] In recognition of this, Lewis was nominated for "Rookie of the Year" at the European Poker Awards in 2011.[8]
Aussie Millions Main Event Victory
On 29 January 2018 Lewis beat out 800 players to win the 2018 Aussie Millions Main Event for $1,178,513.[9] A deal was made between the final 3 players giving Lewis the largest share of the prize money. This was the largest cash of Lewis's career and after another $1million-plus Aussie Millions the following year in 2019, this success moved him over $6.3 million in lifetime earnings.[10]
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$/A$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023O | $2,500 No limit hold'em freezeout | $59,505.60 |
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