| John Racener | |
| Nickname: | Spikey, RCNR |
| Birth Date: | 17 December 1985 |
| Hometown: | Tampa, Florida |
| Wsop Bracelet Count: | 2 |
| Wsop Final Tables: | 23 |
| Wsop Money Finishes: | 107[1] |
| Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank: | 2nd |
| Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year: | 2010 |
| Wpt Titles: | None |
| Wpt Final Tables: | 1 |
| Wpt Money Finishes: | 18[2] |
| Ept Titles: | 1 |
| Ept Final Tables: | 3 |
| Ept Money Finishes: | 11 |
| Updated: | 2023-07-12 |
John Racener (born December 17, 1985) is an American poker professional from Port Richey, Florida, best known as the runner-up of the Main Event at the 2010 World Series of Poker.[3] He has made World Series of Poker final tables on 23 occasions, as well as one World Poker Tour final table.[4]
Racener won his first WSOP bracelet in 2017, capturing the $10,000 Dealers Choice Championship for $273,962.[5] He also had 17 cashes in 2017 which was at the time a joint record with Chris Ferguson.[6] Racener won his second bracelet in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship at the 2024 WSOP.[7]
As of 2023, his live tournament winnings exceed $11,250,000, $5.5 million of which comes from his second place prize at the 2010 Main Event.[8]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship | $273,962 | |
| 2024 | $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship (8-Handed) | $308,930 |