Bryan Manke

Bryan Manke is based in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, and works as a sales professional. According to his LinkedIn profile, he has over a decade of experience in complex sales cycles, holding roles as a Market Developer at Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc. (an ASSA ABLOY Group brand), Senior Sales Representative at Honeywell, and various positions at Hilti North America and Brady Corporation. His professional background includes exceeding quotas and managing multi-million dollar territories.

Manke’s known tournament career includes participation in the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT). His MSPT player profile lists career earnings of $5,691. He played in the 2019 MSPT Wisconsin State Poker Championship $1,100 Main Event, which drew 660 entries. During Day 1a of that event, Manke was involved in a notable hand that was covered by PokerNews: on a board of [4♠6♠7♣ K1] (incomplete board in source) he went all-in with a seven-high straight after turning a straight from a flopped flush draw and gutshot, and his opponent held a set of threes. The river did not pair the board, and Manke doubled up. Earlier in the same tournament, he also participated in a hand where he limped from early position and folded to a bet on the flop.

In addition to poker, Manke maintains a full-time career in sales. As of 2025, he works as a Market Developer for Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc. in Wisconsin. Previously, he spent over two years as a Senior Sales Representative at Honeywell, and prior to that, he held roles at Hilti North America including Fire Protection Specialist and Account Manager. He also worked as a Territory Sales Manager at Brady Corporation. His LinkedIn profile highlights his expertise in solution sales, CRM systems, and team building.

A hand from the 2019 MSPT Wisconsin State Poker Championship illustrates Manke’s aggressive style. With approximately 7,500 in the pot on a board of [4♠6♠7♣ K♥] (flop and turn), Manke moved all-in for 5,800 from the small blind. The cutoff called, and Manke showed [5♠3♠] for a seven-high straight (using the 5 and 3 to complete a straight with the 4,6,7, board). His opponent had [3♣3♦] for a set of treys, but the river [8♦] secured Manke’s double-up. This hand was reported by PokerNews.

While Manke does not have major titles or bracelets, he is recognized within the MSPT circuit and the Wisconsin poker community. His career poker earnings from live tournaments are modest, but his consistent play in regional events and his dual career as a sales professional make him a notable figure among recreational and semi-professional players.