Jason DeWitt explained
Jason DeWitt |
Nickname: | TheMasterJ33 |
Hometown: | Las Vegas, NV |
Birth Date: | 20 September 1983 |
Wsop Bracelet Count: | 2 |
Wsop Final Tables: | 7 |
Wsop Money Finishes: | 24 |
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank: | 274th |
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year: | 2010 |
Wpt Titles: | None |
Wpt Final Tables: | 1 |
Wpt Money Finishes: | 5 |
Wsop Circuit Titles: | None |
Wsop Circuit Final Tables: | 2 |
Wsop Circuit Money Finishes: | 3 |
Updated: | 2016-06-30 |
Jason DeWitt (born September 20, 1983) is a professional poker player from Mishawaka, Indiana, who won the 2010 World Series of Poker $5,000 No Limit Hold'em event.[1] [2] [3] and the 2016 World Series of Poker $1,500 Millionaire Maker.
Early life
Jason DeWitt started playing poker with friends in 2004, when he worked at a local South Bend, Indiana Super Market. He quickly discovered he had a knack for Texas Hold 'em. He would play with friends and realized he was winning quite often. He decided to start training, reading books and joined online forums to improve his game. He eventually built up a large enough bankroll that allowed him to quit his day job.
After six months as a professional, Jason won two online tournaments on Christmas for $90,000. By 2006, Jason had over $250,000 in online winnings, which allowed him to play in live tournaments during the Summer WSOP series. He quickly started seeing success live and online, with total winnings of over $1,000,000 by 2009. To date, Jason has over $4,500,000 in combined online/live winnings.
Live poker
Jason DeWitt has appeared at 7 World Series of Poker (WSOP) final tables. DeWitt's WSOP final tables consist of the following:
Additionally, DeWitt has 2 final table appearances at WSOP Circuit events, 1 final table at a World Poker Tour event and 1 final table at a Heartland Poker Tour event. DeWitt's WSOP Circuit, WPT and Heartland Poker Tour final tables consist of the following:
As of 2024, Jason's total live tournament winnings exceed $3,300,000 and his online winnings exceed $1,500,000.
World Series of Poker bracelets
Year | Event | Prize Money |
---|
2010 | $5,000 No Limit Hold'em | $818,959 |
2016 | $1,500 Millionaire Maker No Limit Hold'em | $1,065,403 | |
At the 2012 WSOP, Jason DeWitt had a confrontation with then UltimateBet spokesperson Annie Duke when she joined his table, cussing her.
[15] He explained his attitude in an interview done on Youtube Channel QuadJacks.
Online Poker
DeWitt plays under the screen name “TheMasterJ33” on PokerStars.[16]
Personal life
Jason resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he focuses on his professional career as a poker player, sports bettor and investor. Jason DeWitt graduated from Mishawaka High School (MHS) with follow MHS alumnus Adam Driver in 2002.
DeWitt has a dog named Buddy that is central in his life and is mentioned in any important poker interview, including after his Milly Maker chat.[17]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: WSOP: Jason DeWitt Prevails in Long $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Affair . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726163748/http://news.bluffmagazine.com/wsop-jason-dewitt-prevails-in-long-5000-no-limit-holdem-affair-12403/ . dead . July 26, 2011 . June 11, 2010 . Welman . Jessica . June 11, 2010 . bluffmagazine.com .
- Web site: DeWitt Finds The Elusive Gold Bracelet, Wins Event No. 17 . June 11, 2010 . McDaniel . Scott . June 11, 2010 . CardPlayer.com.
- Web site: Jason DeWitt's profile on The Hendon Mob . December 8, 2023 . The Hendon Mob Poker Database . en.
- Web site: 37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Hold'em Shootout . April 16, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
- Web site: 40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009, Pot Limit Hold'em . April 16, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
- Web site: 40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009, No Limit Hold'em - Triple Chance . April 16, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
- Web site: 41st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2010, No Limit Hold'em . April 16, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
- Web site: 44th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2013, Pot Limit Omaha (Event #35) . April 16, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
- Web site: 47th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2016, No Limit Hold'em Millionaire Maker (Event #14) . April 16, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
- Web site: 48th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2017, Pot Limit Omaha - 8 Handed Championship (Event #54) . April 16, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
- Web site: WSOP Circuit - WSOPC Hammond, No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event . April 16, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
- Web site: Heartland Poker Tour - HPT Gary, HPT Main Event . April 16, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
- Web site: 2011 L.A. Poker Classic, No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event . April 16, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
- Web site: WSOP Circuit - WSOPC San Diego, No Limit Hold'em . April 16, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
- Web site: August 9, 2020. Jason DeWitt's Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life. September 11, 2020. Somuchpoker. en-US.
- Web site: 2010-05-07 . 2010 PokerStars SCOOP Final Table Results . 2024-04-20 . PokerStake . en-US.
- Web site: Booker . Ted . June 16, 2016 . Mishawaka native wins over $1 million in Las Vegas poker tournament . March 25, 2024 . South Bend Tribune . en-US.