Steve O'Dwyer

Steve O'Dwyer

Steve O'Dwyer

GPI:33

$39,800,916

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Profile

Name
Steve O'Dwyer
Nationality
Ireland
GPI Rank
33
WPT Wins
Total Live Earnings
$39,800,916

Biography

Born April 6, 1982, in Colorado, Steve ODwyer got into poker after seeing Chris Moneymaker win the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP). A Bachelor of Science in Communications graduate from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, ODwyer worked briefly in broadcasting before making a career for himself in the poker world.

ODwyer, who is friends with fellow poker pros Scott Seiver and Isaac Haxton, had more than $31.5 million in lifetime earnings (as of summer 2022) dating back to 2007 according to The Hendon Mob. That includes a career-best of $1,872,580 for winning the 2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) $100,000 Super High Roller.

He also has five other seven-figure scores including $1,811,638 for winning the 2014 APPT Macau Super High Roller; $1,604,972 for taking down the 2013 European Poker Tour (EPT) Monte Carlo Grand Final Main Event; $1,520,565 for placing second in the 2017 APPT Macau Super High Roller; $1,300,000 for taking second in the 2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS; and $1,088,783 for winning the 2017 PokerStars Championship Macau Super High Roller.

ODwyer, who now calls Ireland home, has also appeared at three final tables on the World Poker Tour (WPT) finishing sixth in the 2009 WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic for $202,362; fifth in the 2012 WPT World Championship for $192,176; and runner-up in the 2011 WPT Venice for $125,740.

ODwyer is known for winning tournaments in countries all across the country, and in June 2022 added Spain to the list when he emerged victorious in the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Europe Main Event in Barcelona, good for a 250,000 top prize.

World Series of Poker

The year 2007 was when O'Dwyer scored his first cash at the World Series of Poker. In fact he cashed in four events taking home a total of $70,000 in winnings. O'Dwyer made his first WSOP final table in 2009 when he finished eighth in the $10,000 World Championship Heads-Up event for more than $90,000. His best WSOP result so far came in 2011 when O'Dwyer placed sixth in the 3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout event at the WSOP Europe in Cannes, France for almost $50,000.

Steve O'Dwyer's Top 5 WSOP Results

YearEventPlacePrize
2018WSOPE Event #9: 100,000 King's Super High Roller13th161,587 ($184,107)
2015WSOPE Event #2: The Oktoberfest 550 NLH5th43,409 ($48,904)
2011WSOPE 3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout6th36,357 ($48,568)
2012WSOPE 51,000 Majestic Super High Roller7th130,000 ($169,604)
2009$10,000 World Championship Heads-Up7th$92,580

World Poker Tour (WPT)

It was at the WPT that O'Dwyer scored his first live tournament money finish. In January 2007 he entered the PokerStars Caribbean Poker Adventure $7,800 Championship Event and took home $17,787 in cash for the 38th place finish. However, his best WPT achievement came only five years late when O'Dwyer won the 1,500 WPT Main Event at the National Series in Vejle, Denmark, and took home more than $200,000 in prize money.

Steve O'Dwyer's Top 5 WPT Results

YearEventPlacePrize
2012National Series - Denmark, Vejle 1,500 Main Event1st159,227 ($213,796)
2012WPT Vienna 9,700 High Roller3rd42,780 ($56,986)
2012WPT World Championship $25,000 Championship5th$192,176
2011WPT Venice 3,000 Main Event2nd95,530 ($128,063)
2009Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic $15,000 Main Event6th$202,362

European Poker Tour

In 2011 O'Dwyer came just close to winning the European Poker Tour title when he finished second at the EPT London 5,000 Main Event. O'Dwyer lost the heads-up battle to the eventual winner, Germany's Benny Spindler and took home 465,000 for his runner-up finish. The same year he won an EPT side event in Loutraki, Greece. O'Dwyer topped the 1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Rebuy tournament for 18,500.

Steve O'Dwyer's Top 5 EPT Results

YearEventPlacePrize
2018EPT Monte Carlo 50,000 8-Handed NLH1st676,300 ($818,468
2016PCA $50,000 High Roller1st$945,495
2015EPT Prague 50,000 Super High Roller1st746,543 ($809,752)
2015PCA $100,000 Super High Roller1st$1,872,580
2013EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final 10,000 Main Event1st1,224,000 ($1,604,972)

Steve_O_DwyerOther Achievements

In July, 2011 O'Dwyer won the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em event at the Bellagio Cup VII in Las Vegas collecting $259,452. Just one month later he took down the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Pro-Am Event at the Epic Poker League Event 1 in Las Vegas for $43,810. Then in October 2012, O'Dwyer final tabled the 50,000 Majestic Roller / Re-Entry non-bracelet event at the WSOP Europe in Cannes, France. He placed seventh in that tournament for 130,000.

It's safe to sat that was the start of what would become a tremendous career. According to The Hendon Mob, O'Dwyer massed $1,423,679 in live tournament earnings in 2011, the first of many seven-figure years.

YearWorldwide Earnings
2021$312,800
2020$501,477
2019$3,259,242
2018$6,425,031
2017$41,90,143
2016$3,998,535
2015$4,879,827
2014$1,852,500
2013$2,471,422
2012$884,779
2011$1,423,679

Did You Know?

  • O'Dwyer cashed in his first live tournament at the age of 25.
  • Black Friday hit O'Dwyer so hard that he had to sleep on Scott Seiver's floor throughout the entire 2011 WSOP and had to borrow money to buy food.
  • O'Dwyer sits atop Colorado's all-time poker money list according to The Hendon Mob.
  • He's won poker tournaments around the world including in the United States, Greece, Denmark, Monaco, Macau, Bahamas, Finland, Malta, Czech Republic, Australia, Georgia, Cyprus, Panama, England, The Netherlands, Montenegro, Ireland, and Spain

PokerNews Covered Events

EventPlacePrize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event19th€36,780
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$5,300 EPT Main Event114th$12,300
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$10,300 EPT High Roller36th$22,100
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event126th$3,375
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller47th€19,350
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty115th€4,410
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona100,000 EPT Super High Roller3rd€314,300
2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$10,300 Main Event32nd$29,432
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo25,000 EPT High Roller4th€367,500
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris25,000 No-Limit Hold'em III5th€84,700
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris50,000 EPT Paris Super High Roller7th€155,100
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$100,000 7-Handed4th$518,500
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 PCA Main Event51st$29,400
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT Prague High Roller11th€55,070
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague10,200 Mystery Bounty7th€15,500
2022 PokerStars EPT London3,000 Platinum Pass Mystery Bounty24th£5,450
2022 PokerStars EPT London25,000 Single-Day High Roller I3rd£117,050
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$10,400 MPP High Roller14th$25,000
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$2,200 MPP Warm Up62nd$7,000
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona25,000 No-Limit Hold'em II1st€405,760
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona25,000 Single-Day High Roller I6th€117,260
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo25,000 High Roller9th€112,600
2022 MSPT Sycuan Showdown Series$1,110 MSPT Main Event14th$5,488
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo10,200 Mystery Bounty5th€30,430
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #4: $500 The Reunion No-Limit Hold'em656th$2,346
Wynn Summer Classic $1,600 Mystery BountyWynn Summer Classic $1,600 Mystery Bounty65th$4,710
RunGood Poker Series All Stars Jamul CasinoRGPS Jamul Casino $575 Main Event6th$21,864
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #20: $3,200 Main Event, $3m GTD49th$11,170
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-93: $25,500 Super High Roller5th$195,918
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-83: $10,300 Super Tuesday24th$18,238
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event85th$13,931
2020 GGPoker High Rollers WeekHRW 16: $10,300 NLHE 6-Max High Roller13th$23,250
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-59-H: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, Midweek Freeze2nd$92,338
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #9: $3,200 Heads-Up Championship, $500k GTD1st$135,000
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #8: $10,300 Main Event, $10m GTD118th$25,275
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #6: $3,200 Mix-Max Championship, $3m GTD69th$7,950
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #61: $300 Monster Stack No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed7th$18,323
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #60: $525 Bounty No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed157th$951
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold'em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD25th$11,149
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #4: $3,200 6-Max Championship, $3m GTD51st$9,150
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #3: $3,200 8-Max Championship, $3m GTD121st$7,328
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #49: $500 Turbo Deepstack No Limit Hold'em223rd$1,517
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD386th$1,761
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #36: $1,500 FIFTY STACK No Limit Hold'em99th$4,382
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-102-H: $10,300 NLHE 8-Max, High Roller, $1M Gtd4th$120,295
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-74-H: $10,300 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event, $5M Gtd44th$26,786
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-79-H: $10,300 NLHE 8-Max, High Roller, $1M Gtd1st$241,957
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-52-H: $25,000 NLHE 8-Max, Super High Roller, $2M Gtd1st$521,598
2020 Aussie MillionsA$10,600 Main Event38th31,160 AUD
2020 Aussie MillionsA$25,000 Challenge3rd466,440 AUD
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event99th€10,970
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 Single-Day High Roller II2nd€411,311
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague50,000 EPT Super High Roller4th€245,460
2019 Master Classics of Poker4,300 Main Event2nd€174,421
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event210th€10,030
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona50,000 Single-Day High Roller7th€176,960
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona100,000 EPT Super High Roller7th€304,250
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT25,000 No-Limit Hold'em5th€108,170
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 Single-Day High Roller I6th$109,840
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 Single-Day High Roller I2nd€259,550
2018 Master Classics of Poker4,300 Main Event27th€9,547
2018 Master Classics of Poker25,500 Super High Roller1st€74,250
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$10,300 High Roller12th$40,000
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$25,500 MILLIONS World2nd$1,300,000
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #9: 100,000 No-Limit Hold'em King's Super High Roller13th
2018 Triton Super High Roller Series JejuHK$500,000 6-Max Event2nd5,850,000 HKD
2018 Triton Super High Roller Series MontenegroHKD $1,000,000 Main Event7th2,312,000 HKD
2018 Triton Super High Roller Series MontenegroHKD $250,000 6-Max Event2nd1,976,000 HKD
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final Barcelona25K Super High Roller9th€60,000
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Germany25,000 Super High Roller5th€100,000
2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$50,000 High Roller1st$769,500
2017 Triton Super High Roller Series MacauHK $250,000 6-Max Event5th1,207,000 HKD
2017 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS RussiaMain Event69th14,500 CU
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona10,300 High Roller40th€22,150
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino25,500 Single-Day High Roller2nd€494,665
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino50,000 Single-Day High Roller6th€192,400
2017 partypokerLIVE Millions Dusk Till DawnMain Event172nd£7,500
2017 PokerStars Championship MacauHK$400,000 Super High Roller1st8,974,000 HKD
2017 PokerStars Championship PanamaMain Event48th$7,720
2017 PokerStars Championship Panama$10,300 High Roller1st$240,451
2017 PokerStars Championship Panama$50,000 Super High Roller4th$182,220
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague25,500 Single-Day High Roller III3rd€95,550
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague25,500 Single-Day High Roller II5th€58,200
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague25,500 Single-Day High Roller6th€124,050
2016 PokerStars.com EPT Season 13 Malta10,300 Single-Day High Roller10th€20,400
2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona25,500 Single-Day High Roller5th€278,900
2016 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final25,750 High Roller31st€49,800
2016 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final50,000 Single-Day Super High Roller9th€98,480
2016 Aussie MillionsEvent #22: The LK Boutique $250,000 Challenge1st951,960 AUD
2016 Aussie MillionsEvent #9: $25,000 Challenge4th263,520 AUD
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$5,300 Main Event89th$10,840
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$50,000 Single-Day High Roller1st$945,495
2015 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Prague25,500 Single-Day High Roller11th€49,000
2015 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Prague50,000 Super High Roller1st€746,543
2015 partypoker World Poker Tour PragueMain Event14th€10,300
2015 Master Classics of PokerMain Event22nd€8,067
2015 PokerStars.net APPT Season 9 Asia Championship of PokerSuper High Roller4th2,666,000 HKD
2015 PokerStars.net APPT Season 9 Asia Championship of PokerMain Event15th350,000 HKD
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta5,300 Main Event57th€10,580
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta10,200 Single-Day High Roller1st€327,030
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona25,500 Single-Day High Roller12th€63,300
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona50,000 Super High Roller7th€221,000
2015 PokerStars.net APPT Season 9 MacauMain Event57th43,600 HKD
2015 World Poker Tour AmsterdamMain Event31st€6,500
2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final10,600 Main Event74th€19,175
2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final25,500 High Roller3rd€528,700
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Malta10,300 High Roller17th€36,700
2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$100,000 Super High Roller1st$1,872,580
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Prague10,300 High Roller26th€17,250
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona50,000 Super High Roller3rd€355,100
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em134th$3,537
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #11: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Six Handed)105th$4,183
The 2013 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand FinalMain Event1st€1,224,000
2013 PokerStars.com EPT LondonMain Event5th£146,000
2012 World Series of Poker Europe50,000 Majestic High Roller7th€130,000
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 23: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed64th$6,432
2012 PokerStars.com EPT CopenhagenMain Event7th290,000 DKK
2011 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #4: 3,200 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout6th€36,357
2011 PokerStars.com EPT LondonMain Eventnd£465,000
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $10,000 Main Event626th$19,359
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $2,500 No-Limit Holdem126th$5,680
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #15: $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em36th$5,783
2011 North American Poker Tour Mohegan SunMain Event8th$32,330
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #9: $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em21st$5,870
2010 WSOP Circuit - Caesars PalaceMain Event6th$35,875
2010 NAPT Venetian2010 NAPT Venetian Main Event28th$18,080
2009 World Series of PokerEvent 29 - $10,000 World Championship Heads Up No Limit Hold'em7th$92,580
2008 World Series of PokerEvent 39 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em140th$3,527
2008 World Series of PokerEvent 29 - $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em60th$6,126
2007 World Series of PokerEvent 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem295th$39,445
2007 World Series of PokerEvent 28 - $3,000 No Limit Holdem57th$7,418
2007 World Series of PokerEvent 25 - $2,000 No Limit Holdem48th$10,755
2007 World Series of PokerEvent 12 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem 6 Handed21st$11,882